Al-Qaeda plot to bring down UK internet
c/o www.timesonline.co.uk
I happened to notice this article in the sunday times when i was getting off the train today. I had expected it to be easy to find online but it took about 10mins of searching... The reaction on the times website seems to be "so what!". so what? do folk realise just how much society relies on the internet these days?
The article is scarce of real facts but I would be surprised if the location they mention would have been the only target. Anyone with any knowledge of networks would realise that there are easier targets than one of the world's main internet hubs. More and more telecommunication companies are pushing data and voice over the same physical medium so both voice and data could be affected by such an attack.
This worries me a little... A simultaneous attack on key network infrastructure in a handful of countries could result in killing communications for a larger percentage of the world. This has a knock-on effect for national security and many businesses.
how do you function without internet and telephony services? do you have a plan to get in touch with your family and friends?
I happened to notice this article in the sunday times when i was getting off the train today. I had expected it to be easy to find online but it took about 10mins of searching... The reaction on the times website seems to be "so what!". so what? do folk realise just how much society relies on the internet these days?
The article is scarce of real facts but I would be surprised if the location they mention would have been the only target. Anyone with any knowledge of networks would realise that there are easier targets than one of the world's main internet hubs. More and more telecommunication companies are pushing data and voice over the same physical medium so both voice and data could be affected by such an attack.
This worries me a little... A simultaneous attack on key network infrastructure in a handful of countries could result in killing communications for a larger percentage of the world. This has a knock-on effect for national security and many businesses.
how do you function without internet and telephony services? do you have a plan to get in touch with your family and friends?
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