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Financial Times: "Islamic state" will launch an attack against Western targets electronically
2014/9/19 03:10:52 PM
BAGHDAD / Wi-News
Financial Times newspaper published in the Friday edition of a report on the warning expert in the field of Internet security that the organization of the Islamic state would launch an attack against Western targets electronically.
The newspaper quoted David DeWalt, president of the company (FireEye) to the security of the Internet, saying that the organization would follow the example of the army and the Syrian-mail team (Ajax) security in Iran, to launch cyberattacks against countries and Western companies.
DeWalt explained, saying, "We have begun to see signs that terrorist organizations are trying to reach rebel weapons online auction."
The expert pointed out that the booming underground market for electronic equipment means that for groups such as the organization of "Islamic state" on the tools needed to launch an attack via the Internet has become in hand.
These tools allow the launch of programs that contain viruses, Lynx loopholes allow access to the computers of individuals and corporate networks.
The attacks over the Internet have become an important part of modern warfare, where similar attacks often with geopolitical tensions, according to the report.
Earlier this month, announced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that will include a joint defense of the Charter of the attacks via the Internet, which means that all Member States can respond when subjected to one attack of this kind. (BBC)
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2014/9/19 03:10:52 PM
BAGHDAD / Wi-News
Financial Times newspaper published in the Friday edition of a report on the warning expert in the field of Internet security that the organization of the Islamic state would launch an attack against Western targets electronically.
The newspaper quoted David DeWalt, president of the company (FireEye) to the security of the Internet, saying that the organization would follow the example of the army and the Syrian-mail team (Ajax) security in Iran, to launch cyberattacks against countries and Western companies.
DeWalt explained, saying, "We have begun to see signs that terrorist organizations are trying to reach rebel weapons online auction."
The expert pointed out that the booming underground market for electronic equipment means that for groups such as the organization of "Islamic state" on the tools needed to launch an attack via the Internet has become in hand.
These tools allow the launch of programs that contain viruses, Lynx loopholes allow access to the computers of individuals and corporate networks.
The attacks over the Internet have become an important part of modern warfare, where similar attacks often with geopolitical tensions, according to the report.
Earlier this month, announced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) that will include a joint defense of the Charter of the attacks via the Internet, which means that all Member States can respond when subjected to one attack of this kind. (BBC)
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