Cyber attack us eh? How about a counter attack IRL!
TechnologyThis is pretty interesting, especially in light of this week's rampant DoS attacks. From the article:
If the United States found itself under a major cyberattack aimed at undermining the nation’s critical information infrastructure, the Department of Defense is prepared, based on the authority of the president, to launch a cyber counterattack or an actual bombing of an attack source.
Apparently if the nation's networks come under a severe attack, there is a group called the National Cyber Response Coordination Group (NCRCG) that is responsible for coordinating a defense/retaliation strategy. Members of the NCRCG include experts from the US-CERT computer-readiness team, the Department of Justice and the Defense Department. They are actually playing out "war games" in order to prepare for an attack. Where it gets especially interesting to me is the fact that the strategy potentially could include a physical bombing attack. I am certainly glad to see them protecting my career as an internet developer! :)
ps. Make sure you keep those Windows Updates current We sure would miss you if your computer was commandeered and was preforming an attack from your house!
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