Regulator Warns Of Increasing Cyberattack Threat

U.S. Comptroller of the Currency Thomas Curry, who oversees an independent bureau within the Department of the Treasury, has indicated that the U.S. faces a growing threat from cyberattacks, Salon reported on September 18.

“The growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks is a cause for concern, not only because of the potential for disruption, but also because of the potential for destruction of the systems and information that support our banks,” Curry said.

The remarks come in response to the wave of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks on major bank websites.

For more of Curry’s comments, click here. http://www.salon.com/2013/09/18/cyber_attacks_pose_growing_danger_to_financial_system_newscred/

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