Sunday, February 5, 2012

FBI Director Believes Cyberthreats Will Surpass Threats From Terrorists



Catastrophic Cyberattack Looms -- CNN

The United States will soon suffer a catastrophic cyberattack if it doesn't act now to prevent it, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee warned Thursday.

"The clock is ticking and winding down," Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Michigan, said at a hearing on the security threats facing the United States.

Speaking to the nation's top intelligence officials, Rogers said that, "given classified briefings that we've had, discussions with all of you and your counterparts ... that a cyberattack is on its way. We will suffer a catastrophic cyberattack."

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More News On Cyber Threats And Concerns Of A Catastrophic Cyber Attack

FBI Director Says Cyberthreat Will Surpass Threat From Terrorists -- ABC News
FBI chief warns Congress that hackers will become greatest national security threat -- Info Security
Cyberthreats to national security ‘profound,’ officials say -- Washington times
US officials say cyber crimes will overtake terrorism as top threat -- Slash Gear
US Intelligence Chief Warns Of Cyber “Cold War” – OpEd -- Eurasia Review
U.S. intelligence chief warns of cyber "Cold War" -- Examiner

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