PROTECTION OF NATIONAL SECURITY FROM NEW METHODS OF EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM

Апстракт

National security in the 21st century faces increasing challenges, making its protection ever more complex, despite the long-standing presence of threats such as terrorism
and extremism. This is due to the constant advancement of technology as well as the high
adaptability and skill of these non-state actors in exploiting new technologies for their benefit.
Recent examples include artificial intelligence-generated propaganda, the creation of fake
identities, automated bots moderating group discussions, and the use of voice cloning to
spread false information—creating deceptive content that aids in the radicalization of new
members. In addition to periodically reformatting their devices, extremists and terrorists
commonly use freely available end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) applications, VPNs, the dark
web, and cryptographic applications to enhance communication privacy. The metaverse and
cryptocurrencies have emerged as new tools for terrorists and extremists, and along with the
dark web, they pose a significant challenge to national security and its protection.

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