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Consequences of Diminishing Trust in Cyberspace

Consequences of Diminishing Trust in Cyberspace

Dipankar Dasgupta, Denise M. Ferebee
Copyright: © 2013 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 13
ISSN: 1947-3435|EISSN: 1947-3443|EISBN13: 9781466633308|DOI: 10.4018/ijcwt.2013070102
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Dasgupta, Dipankar, and Denise M. Ferebee. "Consequences of Diminishing Trust in Cyberspace." IJCWT vol.3, no.3 2013: pp.19-31. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcwt.2013070102

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Dasgupta, D. & Ferebee, D. M. (2013). Consequences of Diminishing Trust in Cyberspace. International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT), 3(3), 19-31. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcwt.2013070102

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Dasgupta, Dipankar, and Denise M. Ferebee. "Consequences of Diminishing Trust in Cyberspace," International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism (IJCWT) 3, no.3: 19-31. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcwt.2013070102

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Abstract

The cyberspace has become an integral part of modern day life—social, economic, political, religious, medical and other aspects. Without the availability of the Internet, many businesses, governments and society would not function properly. Presently, the Internet brings people together to share their ideas, and allow their voices to be heard. In its inception and ideally, cyberspace has no political, geographical or social boundaries; as a result it facilitates in globalization and the uniting of people all over the world by providing a means for communication. While the potential benefits of this interconnectivity are unlimited, this virtual world is also becoming hackers' playground, nation-states' battle ground, and a vehicle for propaganda and misinformation. In this article, the authors argue that with the growing threat of coordinated attacks, creation of complex malware and gradually diminished trust in freely-available information, the openness of the web and the global connectivity will no longer exist. If this trend continues, the Internet will be partitioned, users will rely on information and news through membership-based services, the information flow will be highly regulated by governments, online businesses and critical knowledge will only be shared among alliance of friendly nations.

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