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Estonia to Bolster Cyber Defenses After Attacks

Via Reuters.

Estonia unveiled a plan on Thursday to boost its cyber security after an assault on its Internet infrastructure which it blamed on Russians angry at its removal of a Soviet-era statue.

Estonia suffered attacks on public and private Web sites in April and May year after the Red Army monument was moved from a Tallinn square. The removal of the monument led to two nights of riots by ethnic Russians.

The [Economy and Transport] ministry said that, although the cyber attacks did not paralyze daily life, they raised questions as to what other key areas could come under attack and pose a security risk.

The new measures would aim to protect data and increase information security as well as make sure there were adequate legal weapons to fight cyber crime.

At an international level, Estonia said it would like other countries to sign up to a convention against cybercrime.

posted by Fergie @ 7/05/2007 01:30:00 PM