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Cyber warfare threat to America cannot be 'overstated', top U.S. intelligence chief warns Congress
2011-02-11 09:47

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1355596/Al-Qaeda-Cyber-warfare-threat-overstated-warns-US-intelligence-chief.html By Daily Mail Reporter 10th February 2011 America's top intelligence chief warned Congress today that the cyber warfare facing the U.S. is increasing in scope and scale. James Clapper said its impact was difficult to 'overstate' as he outlined the threat posed by al-Qaeda and its splinter groups and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The Director of National Intelligence was expected to tell the Congressional hearing that al-Qaeda was his No1 priority, according to U.S. officials. But he is likely to come under fire over missing the signs of Arab revolt in Tunisia and Egypt. Clapper will face tough questioning about the toppling of the Tunisian leader and the major threat to Egypt's President Mubarak - two U.S allies. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/


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