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Crackers Cause Pentagon to Put Computers Offline

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the better-safe-than-sorry dept.

Anarchysoft writes "As many as 1500 Pentagon computers were brought offline on Wednesday in response to a cyber attack. Defense Secretary Robert Gates reported of the fallout both that the attack had 'no adverse impact on department operations' and that 'there will be some administrative disruptions and personal inconveniences.' When asked whether his own e-mail had been compromised, Gates responded, 'I don't do e-mail. I'm a very low-tech person.'"

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  1. yarr by zaunuz · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    first post? O.o

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  2. Re:Gate's quote by phreakv6 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    OMG! this guys sooo cuuuuute... i appreciate the guys' honesty.

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  3. Surfing Computer and my Real Computer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I Surf on a linux box for all unimportant stuff. Format Reinstall when I want.
    I did this mostly due to WoW. I love it. But I dont care to lose my account info to a keylogger. (prevalent lately)

    The rest (bank college etc ... important stuff) I do with my 'real' computer.

    Even if this is not worthwhile to the HLS it works wonders for me.