Cyber War – threat to world security.

There are millions of computer servers, computers, tablet pc smart phones and internet device are connected to the worldwide net community. Peoples world wide continuously developing computer software and hardware for the good of human life, to be more efficient and enjoyable life. Computers and communication tools connected to the internet are always facing the cyber security threat issue such as cyber attack, hacking, cracking and virus infection. The cyber attack includes website defacement, denial or diversion of connection, spying and destruction of website.

The cyber attack is considered as “war without physical casualty” but could cause huge destruction or full loss of control on computers or equipment connected to the net.  Hackers or crackers may attack targeted sites individually or in group. A loose group called Anonymous once brought down Malaysian government website and a few other country military websites. The USA military sites as reported in IT Security and Network Security news has been on constant attack. The e-Week Security Watch reported that NASA is repeatedly attacked and jet propulsion lab compromised in the March 4^th. 2012 news release.  http://securitywatch.eweek.com/data_breach/nasa_repeatedly_attacked_jet_propulsion_lab_compromised.html

Firewall is set up to protect the computers and its stored contents. Unfortunately the number of hackers is more than firewall builder resulting many websites are compromised. This cyber attack threats are big concern to the organizations, business, governments and military sites. Huge amount of fund is allocated to fight the cyber attack and are changing to cyber war in the internet. Hence IT security is a vital aspect for any organization, business, government or individual to take care when connected to the internet.

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