Pearl Harbor 2012
 

http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/1...n-panetta.html

Defense Secretary Leon Panetta gave a speech Thursday (Oct. 11) to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York, where he warned about a possible "cyber-Pearl Harbor" in the U.S. because we have become increasingly vulnerable to foreign computer hackers who could take out the nation's power grid, transportation system or financial networks, reports the New York Times.

"An aggressor nation or extremist group could use these kinds of cyber tools to gain control of critical switches. They could derail passenger trains, or even more dangerous, derail passenger trains loaded with lethal chemicals. They could contaminate the water supply in major cities, or shut down the power grid across large parts of the country," says Panetta.

Defense officials add that Panetta is not exaggerating, but that he is pushing for federal legislation that would require new computer security standards in private-sector infrastructure facilities, like power plants, water treatment plants and gas pipelines.

In August, there was a cybersecurity bill that was blocked in Congress by a group of Republicans, led by Senator McCain, who said it would be too burdensome on corporations. But Panetta insists there is a very real threat.

"Cyber-actors launching several attacks on our critical infrastructure at one time, in combination with a physical attack [would result in] a cyber-Pearl Harbor that would cause physical destruction and the loss of life, an attach that would paralyze and shock the nation and create a profound new sense of vulnerability," says Panetta.

Panetta also insists that federal legislation is not targeting emails or information from private companies.

"We're not interested in looking at e-mail, we're not interested in looking at information in computers, I'm not interested in violating rights or liberties of people. But if there is a code, if there's a worm that's being inserted, we need to know when that's happening," says Panetta. "I'm not sure they're going to volunteer if they don't feel that they're protected legally in terms of sharing inf

As usual GOP protects money instead of people.

i'd say using pearl harbor is an insult to those who died there. no one is going to die with a 'cyber pearl harbor'..

derailed trains? hospitals with out power? redlights not working? airport towers off line? plenty of death there ...

are u fucking stupid?

if its as easy as hacking computer systems to do those things then i guess they better rethink that.

I think article is referring to the fact US knew Pearl Harbor was coming and did nothing.
We know our frenemies are constantly attacking computer networks worldwide and we do nothing.

I hope McCain and his little buddies go first.

didn't read the article kermit d fag.

I'm a sheep... Just gonna wait until it happens!

People die every fucking day. Big deal.

Your avatar is a homage to the guy who hunts down Chris Butler the scammer all the time? See what you did there......... naughty naughty...

How is the blog and link selling going? You avoided my request to react on the accusations very sneaky, if it would not be true, you would have defended yourself in that same thread right?

dont know about you guys, but i'm willing to give up every freedom i have and even my internet connection so that the financial networks can be safer.

They're obviously getting ready to wage war on the Internet.

GOOD !

Life was simpler and better before all this shit came along.

Ca they hack my bank so i dont have anymore debt

hahahahaha and then they will control internet to save us from "hacker terrorist", funny and i know we cant change nothing, but why they bother to make such shity plots

Interesting comparative basis you make.