The Cyberterror Scare. Steve Alexander.
by Alexander, Steve; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2004Article 67Science. Publisher: Star Tribune, 2003ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Computer hackers | Cyberterrorism | Infrastructure (Economics) | Internet -- Security measures | Terrorism -- ForecastingDDC classification: 050 Summary: "For years, government Internet experts have warned a 'cyberterrorism' attack could steal national secrets, interrupt electric power, disrupt flight control systems, or worse, amounting to 'an electronic Pearl Harbor.' But these days, a less alarmist viewpoint is emerging from experts who say the comparison is overblown." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article examines opposing viewpoints concerning the possibility of a cyberterror attack, some saying it is nearly impossible and would have minimal impact, others saying it is a definite possibility and would disrupt the U.S. economy.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: The Cyberterror Scare, Feb. 13, 2003; pp. D1-D2.
"For years, government Internet experts have warned a 'cyberterrorism' attack could steal national secrets, interrupt electric power, disrupt flight control systems, or worse, amounting to 'an electronic Pearl Harbor.' But these days, a less alarmist viewpoint is emerging from experts who say the comparison is overblown." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article examines opposing viewpoints concerning the possibility of a cyberterror attack, some saying it is nearly impossible and would have minimal impact, others saying it is a definite possibility and would disrupt the U.S. economy.
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