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Cyber-Attack on Defense Department Computers Raises Concerns |
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Source: latimes - Posted by Burhan Syed
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Reporting from Washington -- Senior military leaders took the exceptional step of briefing President Bush this week on a severe and widespread electronic attack on Defense Department computers that may have originated in Russia -- an incursion that posed unusual concern among commanders and raised potential implications for national security.
Linux Security and/or World Security? What should be focused? What are your thoughts on this cyber attack after the recent Mumbai attack. This article talks about the cyber security breach on military networks and discuss the software agent.bz for the consequences. Read on for more information.
Read this full article at latimes
While Linux Security is not specific to World Security, there is a valid need to know.
The US, and the rest of the 1st World, are way too dependent on computer systems and technology.
Back in the 80's I was an NBC Defense Specialist in the USMC, and a Soviet Pilot defected to Japan with a MiG-21 (I believe). Everyone was surprised at the extensive use of non-IC electronics. But they were safer in Nuclear war.
So what is going on inthe world, as far as computer security risks, is important. But there are other places to follow those issues. Links are appropriate in my opinion. |
