http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/defence-repelled-2400-cyber-attacks-in-2009/story-e6frg8yo-1225819966202 [That number seems abnormally low and missing an extra 0! - WK] By Nicola Berkovic The Australian January 15, 2010 DEFENCE department computers sustained about 2400 cyber attacks last year, Defence Minister John Faulkner revealed today. Launching a new cyber warfare centre in Canberra, Senator Faulkner outlined the scale of electronic attacks against government operations. He said Defence investigated about 200 “electronic security incidents” a month last year involving its own computers and networks. Defence also responded to about 220 cyber attacks against other areas of the Australian government last year. Warning there was a “dark side” to technology, Senator Faulkner said the new Cyber Security Operations Centre was a significant part of the government's response to cyber threats. “The internet is not only a tool in this battle - cyberspace is a battlefield itself,” he said. [...] ________________________________________ Did a friend send you this? From now on, be the first to find out! Subscribe to InfoSec News http://www.infosecnews.orgReceived on Mon Jan 18 2010 - 00:04:08 PST
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