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Some Perspective for Consumers: More than a Crashed PC

Friday, April 16, 2010 at 9:17AM |

There is a parallel conversation happening surrounding malware, viruses, and the like. Consumers discuss crashed PCs, spam, and concern over identity theft and wrecked credit. Yet it often seems that issues discussed by security professionals have little relevance to the average consumer. Today we offer some perspective for the consumer and highlight the very real, very relevant world that exists beyond that crashed PC. Peruse the week’s news below and understand how ‘cyber crime’ involves your ‘crashed PC’.

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The US government plans to combat cyber attacks with more force and speed, reports the AP. Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, the National Security Agency director and likely head of the new Cyber Command, has warned Congress against cyber threats.

Alexander’s counsel builds on comments President Obama made last year when he referred to cyber threats “one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.” Alexander also noted that identifying cyber attackers can be tricky, so the government will now allow retaliation even if the attacker remains unknown (as long as the response is approved by the president and complies with international law and guiding military principles).

This potent rhetoric resonates with the increased prominence of cyber crimes on the global stage. Earlier this week, the European commission announced plans to reveal new proposals for combating cyber crime.

Also earlier this week, a White House cyber security aide attending a conference in Germany said thefts of credit-card numbers and corporate secrets are even more menacing than cyber attacks on infrastructure, like the electricity grid. Interestingly, this conference was organized by top Russian cyber security officials. While Russia has been a hotbed for cyber crime, the country has not yet signed the European Convention on Cybercrime, which aims to enhance law-enforcement of cyber crimes between nations.

In other news this week, the Senate announced plans to introduce a bill that would create an ambassador to handle US cyberspace issues.

With cyber crime taking such a major role in global policy, consumers should take notice of their protections against threats. Immunet recently posted a two-part blog series on avoiding viruses, in addition to posts on scareware, black hat SEO, and social media threats. Have a look and learn how to do your part to protect your PC while combating global cyber threats.

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What make Cyberspace retaliation particularly tricky is that it is difficult to pinpoint the source of the attack. Unlike conventional warfare where mutual deterrence is based on knowing the launchpoint of the incoming threat (missile); cyberspace attacks can have multiple obfuscation layers and bots to conceal the attack source.

I think we're are feeling our way around a new military cyber defense strategy that will coalesce in a couple of years. The above step wherein the govt will allow retaliation to an unknown attacker is a tentative and first baby step in our quest for a new and fast and effective retaliation or mutual deterrence strategy.

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