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U.S. Concludes 'Cyber Storm' Mock Attacks

Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:30 PM EST
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Ted Bridis, Associated Press
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Threats From Everywhere in 'Cyber Storm'

<p>TESTING OUR DEFENSES: In the middle of the biggest-ever "Cyber Storm" war game to test the nation's hacker defenses, someone quietly targeted the very computers used to conduct the exercise.</p><p>THE CULPRIT? The players themselves, the same government and corporate experts responsible for detecting and fending off attacks against vital computer systems, according to files obtained by The Associated Press.</p><p>REALITY GAME: The $3 million war game simulated what the U.S. describes as plausible attacks against the technology industry, transportation lines and energy utilities by anti-globalization hackers.</p>
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angelabgrant

Yeah, us bloggers, we're dangerous.

    Reply#1 - Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:50 PM EST
    Dav5049915

    im a bored teen, hope i'm not targeted

      Reply#2 - Mon Feb 13, 2006 12:56 PM EST
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