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US Responsible For the Majority of Cyber Attacks

Amber G5 writes "SecureWorks published the locations of the computers from which the greatest number of cyber attacks were attempted against its clients in 2008. The United States topped the list with 20.6 million attempted attacks originating from computers within the country, and China ran second with 7.7 million attempted attacks emanating from computers within its borders. This was followed by Brazil with over 166,987 attempted attacks, South Korea with 162,289, Poland with 153,205, Japan with 142,346, Russia with 130,572, Taiwan with 124,997, Germany with 110,493, and Canada with 107,483."

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  1. Mind your manners by UnknowingFool · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    My mother always said to be polite, so . . . You're welcome($&%^(PH&@
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    Well, there's spam egg sausage and spam, that's not got much spam in it.
  2. Re:Within the U.S. by ravenshrike · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Um, any US President who wouldn't cross another country's border w/o permission if it was necessary should be dragged out back and shot.