Consequences of cyber vandalism

 Loss of Revenue

Cyber vandalism indeed causes a huge impact towards the company’s revenue. There will definitely be costs in identifying risks, building new and safer operating procedures which further leads to outsourcing to a cyber-security consultant in solving this particular matter. Hence, this would certainly create additional cost for the company which might be used in a more efficient manner.

Wasted Time

In order to fully prevent the company from being attacked by cyber vandalism, a particular software or system must be designed to provide a protection for the company. As to ensure the success of preventing these attacks, the system must be tested and monitored strictly from time to time to ensure the effectiveness in fighting against cyber-attacks.

Damaged Reputations

Furthermore, companies which had have encountered cyber-attacks would certainly create a bad point of view towards business partners, customers, as well as their own investors. This is mainly due to the fact that they have lost confidence and credibility in the company’s financial systems. Hence, this would lead to the downfall of the company as investors would be leaving the company whereas business partners are exiting one by one from the business.  

Reduced Productivity

When a firm’s website has been vandalising, they will lose their data and these data is connected to their production. Without data, the firm will be lost and decisions can’t be made without strong support or forecast. Thus, operations of the firm will stop.

Influence of Cyber Terrorism

Cyber-terrorism can have a great influence on the numbers of peoples and can weaken a country's economy and extend its vulnerability to military attacks [20]. Internet-based businesses are greatly affected by the cyber terrorist and can cause downtime for those companies which are managing websites and earning money through advertising and such type of businesses is very good and useful for the country's economy

Psychological Welfare

The person that have been cyber vandalised will be having a hard time facing other people, especially if the content modified is about that person. Regardless of whether it is true or not, most people will believe what they see or read. In the end, the victim might feel rejected or even worse it might lead to suicidal.