Wednesday, September 24. 2003
State Dept Database shut down by Welchia
Are we surprised that CLASS ( the Consular Lookout and Support System) was infected? Not really. The Clinton administration made critical infrastructure a high priority - hence the existence of Infragard and other IT Security organizations. BushCo sees IT infrastructure as a lower priority. But they're using the IT infrastructure to support the 'War on Terror'.
Shouldn't they be protecting their own systems? We're not talking about high-tech espionage here - THEY DIDN'T APPLY A PATCH THE VENDOR LISTED AS 'CRITICAL'!
Shouldn't they be protecting their own systems? We're not talking about high-tech espionage here - THEY DIDN'T APPLY A PATCH THE VENDOR LISTED AS 'CRITICAL'!
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