The US Government's new cyber alert system is open for business. A partnership between the Department of Homeland Security's National Cyber Security Division and the private sector, US-CERT represents an effort to develop a credible warning system to aid home users and technology experts alike to defend against cyber incidents and attacks. This is to be accomplished by sending urgent e-mails about major virus outbreaks and other Internet attacks as they occur, along with detailed instructions to help computer users protect themselves.
On the first day of the system's operation, the inaugural alert warned computer users about a fast-spreading infection, known as "˜Mydoom' or "˜Novarg', that caused electronic attacks against Microsoft's web site. Apparently, the alert came only five hours after researchers discovered the latest version of the virus spreading on the Internet. The Cyber Alert site has already reached a milestone: it apparently received more than one million visitors in a single day.
For more information, visit:
www.us-cert.gov; or
www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/editorial/7819334.htm.
Summary by: Tina Nanov
E-TIPS® ISSUE
04 02 05
Disclaimer: This Newsletter is intended to provide readers with general information on legal developments in the areas of e-commerce, information technology and intellectual property. It is not intended to be a complete statement of the law, nor is it intended to provide legal advice. No person should act or rely upon the information contained in this newsletter without seeking legal advice.
E-TIPS is a registered trade-mark of Deeth Williams Wall LLP.
