Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Cyberattack | Commerce Department | 80 Days | The Daily Caller

Cyberattack | Commerce Department | 80 Days | The Daily Caller: Federal law makers are currently considering multiple cybersecurity bills, but are still incapable of adequately protecting their own networks.

The Washington Post reported Monday that 80 days ago, an email virus struck the Economic Development Administration (EDA) — a small bureau within the Department of Commerce. The virus threatened the entire department’s network, and in order to prevent it from inflicting further damage, the agency’s IT staff was forced to bring the network offline.

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