http://www.panarmenian.net/eng/news/128119/ PanARMENIAN.Net October 18, 2012 NATO considers Russia one of the key potential cyber-aggressors for the North Atlantic alliance, the Kommersant business daily reported, citing its sources in NATO's headquarters. NATO plans to hold its Cyber Coalition 2012 war game on November 13-16. In line with the exercise’s scenario, NATO members Hungary and Estonia come under large-scale cyber attacks from an aggressor, which is described as “an African country that engaged in a conflict with NATO.” Hackers from the African country use a computer virus to disable the avionics of a NATO military transport aircraft, causing it to crash in Hungary killing NATO servicemen and civilians. They also disable Estonia’s key infrastructure facilities. The alliance faces the task of identifying the aggressor and using cyber and conventional warfare for retaliation. Although the scenario speaks of “an African country,” NATO representatives have admitted in private conversations that they consider Russia, China and Iran the key potential cyber aggressors, Kommersant said, according to RIA Novosti. [...] -- CISSP and CEH Live OnLine training with ExpandingSecurity.com is the fastest, easiest way to master the relevant data you need now. Sign up for the free weekly PainPill and try a free class. It is easy. http://www.expandingsecurity.com/PainPillReceived on Thu Oct 18 2012 - 03:03:11 PDT
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