Fergie's Tech Blog

Cyber Assaults on Estonia Typify a New Battle Tactic

Peter Finn writes in The Washington Post:

As societies become increasingly dependent on computer networks that cross national borders, security experts worry that in wartime, enemies will attempt to cripple those networks with electronic attacks.

The Department of Homeland Security has warned that U.S. networks should be secured against al-Qaeda hackers. Estonia's experience provides a rare chance to observe how such assaults proceed.

posted by Fergie @ 5/18/2007 09:38:00 PM