“The publicly available information in cyberspace makes the Internet a key tool for planning and preparing terrorist attacks.
This also applies to determining the potential target of an attack, collecting the necessary information about it, identifying the most vulnerable spots, choosing effective means and methods of destruction, purchasing the necessary goods and services, ”he said.
In addition, according to Kokov, the Internet creates logistical advantages for terrorists, limiting the possibilities for their timely detection and suppression of illegal actions.
In addition, detailed instructions on joining terrorist organizations, making explosives, and planning terrorist attacks are published on online platforms in the public domain and in different languages.
"These tutorials also offer tools for unauthorized access to computer data and increasing the level of security of illegal communications on the Web through available encryption tools," said the Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council.
In June 2019, the Security Council warned of the onset of the era of digital terrorism.
At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin called for the use of new forms of combating terrorism.