blocking media channels; using the Internet or other information networks for terrorist propaganda, creating an atmosphere of fear and panic in the society, as well as negatively impacting information resources in other ways. 3. Cybercrime. This threat is caused by individuals or organizations engaged in the illegal use of information resources or unwarranted interference with such resources for criminal purposes. Its features include entering into information systems for compromising the integrity, availability and confidentiality of information; intentionally producing and distributing computer viruses and other malicious programs; implementing DOS-attacks (denial of Service) and other negative impacts; damaging information resources; violating legal rights and freedoms of citizens in the field of information, including intellectual property rights and privacy; using information resources and methods to commit crimes such as fraud, embezzlement, extortion, smuggling, drug trafficking, child pornography, etc. 4. Using dominant position in the information space to the detriment of the interests and security of other countries. This threat is caused by the unevenness in the development of information technologies in different countries and the current trend of the increased "digital gap" between developed and developing countries. Some states that have advanced in the development of information technologies deliberately hinder the development of other countries and their access to information technologies creating serious danger for countries with insufficient information capacity. Its features include monopolizing the production of software and hardware for the information infrastructure, limiting the participation of States in international information technology cooperation impeding their development and increasing their dependence of these countries from more developed countries; embedding hidden features and functions in software and equipment supplied to other countries to monitor and influence the information resources and/or critically important structures of these countries; controlling and monopolizing the market of 12