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Two words: Gross Incompetence

The US Military and Government know damn well that it is pure idiocy to connect ANY system containing restricted information to the public Internet. Government contractors know the same -- as well as being told security requirements in no uncertain terms in their contract.

It isn't difficult to set up a completely secure Extranet. Likewise, it isn't rocket science to set up chains of routers that would make it IMPOSSIBLE for anyone with an IP Address in a 'bad' country to gain access.

Of course, that's only my experience after having taught (and knowing the content of) Information Assurance and Computer Network Defence (IACND-1 and IACND-2) for US Military forces in Europe for several years.

The US is NOT an innocent victim in cyberspace -- they have THE BEST and certainly best funded cyberspies in the world. They are launching just as many attacks towards other countries as the reverse. Anyone not believing it had better take a few steps out of Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

Of course, the Chinese and others are perhaps a little bit 'smarter' at concealing their identities and locations -- so the retarded comment of sending in 'Delta Force' would likely result in starting world war 3 after they invade a Chinese Internet cafe.

Sorry Spanky, America has worn out its welcome in most countries around the world -- to start sending in 'attack forces' because you're too stupid to secure your public Internet connections as well as publishing restricted information on directly-accessible servers is quite literally beyond belief.

Better stick to searching laptops of travellers entering the country for kiddie porn and pirated music. Much softer and easier target.

Posted by: Marty R. Milette   Posted on: 04/23/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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