Four Threats For '09 You Haven't Heard of

ancientribe writes "Security experts are cautiously on the lookout for some lesser-known but potentially lethal threats that could be more difficult to prepare for and defend against in 2009. These aren't your typical enterprise hack attacks. They're mainly large-scale Internet threats — attacks that knock out sections of the Internet infrastructure, radical extremist hackers, Web attacks that adversely affect online ad revenue, and even the unthinkable: human casualties as a result of a cyberattack." Also known as the new group of things the fear mongers will use to make you do their bidding.

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[Anonymous Coward]

But we've heard of them all. What about that super volcano in Yellowstone? Now that is something that no one has heard of and it would be cool if Slashdot posted an article about that.

Re:"The Unthinkable"

[spazdor]

I tried to formulate a response to your question but my mind just won't go there. I'm having trouble figuring out why.

Re:"The Unthinkable"

[SBrach]

Maybe you're already a casualty?

Unlikely

[Crudely_Indecent]

the unthinkable: human casualties as a result of a cyberattack.

My daughter tries to play this card. She says "If I can't get on myspace and talk to my friends, I'll just die." (She never dies)