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800 Break-ins at Dept. of Homeland Security

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-i-feel-safer-already dept.

WrongSizeGlass writes "Yahoo is reporting about the computer security nightmare going on at the Department of Homeland Security. Senior DHS officials admitted to Congress that over a two year period there were 800 hacker break-ins, virus outbreaks and in one instance, hacker tools for stealing passwords and other files were found on two internal Homeland Security computer systems. I guess it's true what they say ... a mechanic's car is always the last to get fixed."

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  1. Re:I'll only say... by Skrynesaver · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's a plan to reduce the amount of business that goes overseas, anytime I've to go to the States on business i swear I'll never do a job for an American company again after going through the airport

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