Security News > 2008 > December > Ankit Fadia Speaks on Cyber Terror Attack

http://www.cxotoday.com/India/News/Ankit_Fadia_Speaks_on_Cyber_Terror_Attack/551-96665-912.html By CXOtoday Staff Dec 17, 2008 Fadia, a widely recognized computer security guru and cyber terrorism expert said cyber terrorism is more dangerous than any other form of terrorism. According to him, many countries these days rely heavily on their computers and related technology to carry out daily activities. He said cyber terrorism can involve attacks on computers that can make them inaccessible for weeks and intrusions into unauthorized sensitive personal data such as the bank accounts. Fadia gave the example of a heavily technology-dependent eastern European country - Estonia, who recently implored NATO to take a position against cyber terrorism after accusing Russia of cyber terrorism against them. "Estonia is a small country, but imagine if it was India. The situation is unimaginable," he said. Even though India is a highly developed nation, police and security agencies are ill equipped. According to Fadia, cyber cops of various state police departments are not aware of even basics of cyber security and cited an example of a constable said to have enquired where the Internet building is located. [...] _______________________________________________ Help InfoSecNews.org with a donation! http://www.infosecnews.org/donate.html

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