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The new breed of computer viruses Listen
Aired: Tuesday, August 26, 2003

(AP)

(AP)

  Related Links
 

Sobig Computer Worm (NPR)

The Virus Information Center

Defending the Nation Against Cyberattack (National Security Agency)

Cyber-Attacks by Al Qaeda Feared (Washington Post)

Truth About Computer Security Hysteria (Vmyths.com)
 
The "Sobig" computer virus that shut down millions of home and company computers last week reminded us how vulnerable we are. And how dependent we are on the Internet. Homeland Security responded with an advisory. And although this recent scourge may be no more than a cyber attack, a cyber onslaught could be on the horizon. Tonight On Point: terrorism on the Internet.

John Arquilla, associate professor, defense analysis, Naval Postgraduate School

Kim Zetter, senior reporter specializing in security, Wired Magazine

Julie Ryan, assistant professor, engineering management and systems engineering, George Washington University






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