Panetta says cyber attackers accessed controls for critical US infrastructure

[Dori]

Defense secretary bluntly warns we're in 'pre-9-11 moment' that could precede catastrophic attack, hints Iran involved

 UPDATED 6:33 AM EDT, October 12, 2012 | BY John Solomon

In a blunt admission designed to prod action, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta Thursday night told business executives there has been a sudden escalation of cyber terrorism and that attackers have managed to gain access to control systems for critical infrastructure.

In a speech in New York City, Panetta said the recent activities have raised concerns inside the U.S. intelligence community that cyber terrorism might be combined with other attacks to create massive panic and destruction on par with the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.

read more here http://www.washingtonguardian.com/panettas-cyber-stunner

[thundley4]

I worry about reports like this.  They make me think that we are being set up for Obama taking control of the internet at a critical time  to keep people ignorant.

[CG6468]

I worry about reports like this.  They make me think that we are being set up for Obama taking control of the internet at a critical time  to keep people ignorant.

"Civil disobedience" would not begin to describe conditions in this country if he did that. Full scale riots would begin.

[rich_t]

The internet, while very useful can be dangerous if too much of our critical infrastructure is connected to it.

[CG6468]

The internet, while very useful can be dangerous if too much of our critical infrastructure is connected to it.

But not allowing any access to it would create a war in this country.

[MrsSmith]

Wow, I thought our esteemed president had made it clear that Iran was not dangerous to the US!!!!