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Japan Will Stage Mock Cyberattacks

Posted by Zonk on from the boyscout-motto dept.

freaktheclown writes "Japan is set to start staging mock cyberattacks on various companies as precautionary exercises. According to the article: 'Japan will conduct nationwide exercises next year to prepare effectively for cyberattacks on computer networks. Mock cyberterrorists will simulate attacks on computer networks of businesses and government organizations to discover vulnerable areas, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported Wednesday. Participants in the exercises will include financial institutions, communications companies and Internet service providers, as well as the central government and local governments.'"

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  1. Yay Japan. And Thanks... by blunte · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is great. I hope we learn something important from observing this, and frankly I'm glad we (US) aren't having to pay for it.

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  2. Re:Let the war games begin... by Jerry+Coffin · · Score: 5, Insightful
    If you are developing your own cyberattack techniques, here's your chance to test them while "hiding in plain sight".

    Doubtful. Though it's not explicitly stated in the original article, for a test like this to be at all meaningful, the attackers and attackees will compare notes very carefully at the end of the test to help the attackees harden their servers against whatever attacks worked. Any other attacks during the test are likely to be examined in even more detail, by more skilled specialists, than usual.

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