Cyberterrorism Tops List of 11 Potential Threats to U.S.

As the Biden administration continues to explore how it will respond to Russia’s large-scale cyberattack against U.S. companies and federal agencies last year, 82% of Americans say cyberterrorism is a “critical threat” to the vital interests of the U.S. over the next decade.

While cyberterrorism ranks atop a list of 11 potential threats to the U.S., the development of nuclear weapons by North Korea and by Iran are not far behind, with 77% and 75% of U.S. adults, respectively, considering them to be critical threats. CONTINUED

Megan Brenan, Gallup


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