(Bloomberg) — The terrorist threat against the U.S. remains dangerous 10 years after the 9/11 Commission issued its first report — only now the risk is greater online.

In a report issued today, members of the panel that studied the 2001 attacks urge Congress to enact cybersecurity legislation, the White House to communicate the consequences of potential cyber-attacks to Americans, and leaders to work with allies to define what constitutes an online attack on another country.

"The struggle against terrorism is far from over — rather, it has entered a new and dangerous phase," according to the report, sponsored by the Bipartisan Policy Center and the Annenberg Public Policy Center. "America can not afford to let down its guard."

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