Homeland Security stages mock attacks on US computers

[whimsicaldeb]

Doreen, I wonder if this had anything to do with what happened here at S8 ...

http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0213/dailyUpdate.html

posted February 13, 2006 at 11:00 a.m.

'Cyberstorm' tests computer defenses
Homeland Security stages mock attacks on US computers.
By Tom Regan | csmonitor.com

In the first test of its kind, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) staged a mock government-led cyberattack, called Cyberstorm, to test the defenses of both government agencies and leading private sector organizations. IDG News Service, the news service of publications PCWorld, MacWorld, and InfoWorld, reports that the test was carried out in early February with the help of 115 organizations in the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, and New Zealand. DHS called the event a "significant milestone."

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The Associated Press reports that the attack not only dealt with possible attacks by hackers, but also simulated how to deal with bloggers who were intentionally spreading misinformation about an attack.

Participants confirmed parts of the worldwide simulation challenged government officials and industry executives to respond to deliberate misinformation campaigns and activist calls by Internet bloggers, online diarists whose "Web logs" include political rantings and musings about current events.

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You're not a blog ~ but ...
Ummm, makes me wonder

[stilltrucking]

I don't know if you are serious or joking. No it had nothing to do with what happened on studio eight.

simulated how to deal with bloggers who were intentionally spreading misinformation about an attack.

Yes, only the government should have the right to intentionally spread missinformation to create panic.

[Doreen Peri]

Thanks for the info and the link, Deb. Wow... interesting...

No, it's definitely not what happened here.

What happened here was a simple failed attempt at upgrading the software.

I think we need to find a new skin/style.

I'll be looking for one that looks similar so that I can continue using the banners.

Thanks for caring!