Posts Tagged ‘Fears’

The Foreign Office has issued a warning strongly urging travellers not the visit the Northern Mali town of Timbuktu because of the fears of terrorism.

In June of this year a British tourist, Edwin Dyer was killed by a group claiming links to Al Qaeda.

The Foreign Office has said the threat of terrorism, and specifically kidnapping is now high and have advised to stay away from the whole of Northern Mali.

Several Westerners have been kidnapped in recent months and held for ransom.

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How prepared are you?

Fears are growing that many companies are paying lip service to Internet security during recession.

The fact is that 20% of all online attacks are directed towards UK companies. The only country getting more attacks is the US.

Unlike a physical attack on your premises an online attack can be instantly devastating.

We recently reported how Intelligence chiefs are concerned after a large Chinese firm carried out extensive work on the BT infrastructure in the UK. The fear being that software could have been hidden to be activated at a later date to cripple our telecommunications.

How prepared are you?

Fears are growing that many companies are paying lip service to Internet security during recession.

The fact is that 20% of all online attacks are directed towards UK companies. The only country getting more attacks is the US.

Unlike a physical attack on your premises an online attack can be instantly devastating.

We recently reported how Intelligence chiefs are concerned after a large Chinese firm carried out extensive work on the BT infrastructure in the UK. The fear being that software could have been hidden to be activated at a later date to cripple our telecommunications.

Sent via BlackBerry® from BT

We recently reported how a suicide bomber was detonated by mobile phone with the explosives thought to be hidden internally.

As a result of this sinister turn of events air travellers face even more intrusive security screens, including a full body x-ray after fears amidst the recent attack.

Now intelligence officers fear suicide bombers could smuggle bombs on board like drug mules smuggle narcotics.

If the technique was used it would completely evade all security techniques currently used, leading to calls for a full body x-ray to be used.

We will keep you informed of any developments.

Intelligence chiefs have warned that China may have gained the capability to shut down Britain by crippling its telecoms and utilities.

They have told ministers of their fears that equipment installed by Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant, in BT’s new communications network could be used to halt critical services such as power, food and water supplies.

The warnings coincide with growing cyberwarfare attacks on Britain by foreign governments, particularly Russia and China.