Hackers ‘close’ to major damage - Jennifer Martinez
Technology • October 2011 • Views: 944
The head of the Department of Homeland Security admitted Thursday that there have been some instances in which hackers have “come close” to shutting down parts of the nation’s critical infrastructure.
DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano said these types of network intrusions on financial systems, transportation networks and other assets key to America’s day-to-day functioning are one of her top concerns in an age when cyberattacks are growing exponentially.