Terrorism is a global threat and technology is assisting them in many ways. They can communicate globally by use of Email and internet telephones. They become more anonymous by using this type of communication. Terrorists can raise money by illegal means such as drug sales and launder money over the internet. Using sites such as Paypal.com is a means of sending money globally. Also, online gambling sites create a cover to trade money around the globe. Although we love looking at the world via Google Earth and other programs it creates more tools for the terrorists. They can look at structures and see what the best avenues of attack or weakness would be. Using the internet and modern technology helps terrorist in their effort.
Another form of terrorists here in the United States also use modern technology. Street gangs now use the internet for several different types of criminal activity. Identity theft is growing in our and gangs are responsible for much of it. They can obtain just about anything they need about a person on the internet. They also use sites such as Myspace.com to communicate and show pictures of their criminal activity. As the information age grow there will always be criminals to exploit it.
