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October 3rd Cybersecurity Update – Fear of Hackers During Shutdown

Steven VanRoekel fears hackers will prey on government websites "skeleton crews" are covering because of the shutdown. Van Roekel tells the Wall Street Journal ...

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October 3, 2013 3:21 pm

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Steven VanRoekel fears hackers will prey on government websites “skeleton crews” are covering because of the shutdown. Van Roekel tells the Wall Street Journal he could call employees back if an attack happened during the shutdown. But VanRoekel calls that delayed response scenario “worrisome”.