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Military Base Busy Fending Off Computer Hackers

An AP newswire article, via the Akron (Ohio) Beacon Journal, reports that:

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is in a nonstop race to stay one step ahead of hackers and keep its military computer systems clear of viruses. An average of 1,300 intrusive attempts from around the globe are made on the base's network each month.

"We see attempts from just about every country in the world that you can name, friend or foe," said Ben Striks, chief of the base's software and security division. "The diverse nature of the mission we have here at Wright-Patterson makes us an attractive target."

The base is home to numerous research programs as well as procurement offices for Air Force aircraft and weapons systems.

posted by Fergie @ 3/08/2007 07:19:00 PM