Expert Dissects Estonian Cyber-War

Posted by Soulskill on Thursday May 22, 2008 @10:48AM from the political-tube-cloggers dept.

Stony Stevenson points out an iTnews summary of a security researcher's account of the cyber-attacks on Estonia last year. The full report [PDF] is also available. We've discussed this internet-based conflict in the past. From the report: "In the days leading up to the attack, numerous clues pointed to a large-scale operation that was being planned online. Russian-language Internet discussion forums were abuzz with preparations for an online attack. Three days before the expected onslaught, Estonia planned to release the news of the coming strike in hopes that European media attention would oblige the EU to pressure the Kremlin to intervene, whether or not the attacks emanated from the Russian authorities."

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Re:Yes, yes, and... by Anonymous Coward · 2008-05-22 13:39 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Well if they didn't put thiomersal and ethyl-mercury in as "preservatives" then maybe people would be more keen. That and the fact that the medical industry has never had a good reputation for honesty.