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Iran moves websites to avoid cyber attacks
Yahoo/AFP ^

Posted on 12/23/2011 8:07:48 PM PST by nuconvert

Iran has moved most of its government websites to local hosts to protect them from cyber attacks, the country's deputy communications minister said on Thursday.

Ali Hakim Javadi, who is also head of Iran's technology organisation, said more than 90 percent of the websites had already been transferred as "it was necessary to protect governmental information on the Internet."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cyberattack; internet; iran

1 posted on 12/23/2011 8:07:50 PM PST by nuconvert
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To: nuconvert

Probably made them less secure.


2 posted on 12/23/2011 8:10:53 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: nuconvert

Could one of you really smart Freepers tell us how “Moving a website to a local host” is going to protect the website from an outside attack? It would seem that if the website is on the internet, then it is available for an “attack.” What am I missing here?


3 posted on 12/23/2011 8:12:25 PM PST by Ken522
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To: Ken522

You are missing nothing. As a commenter above stated, this probably made them LESS secure.

Which is just fine by me...


4 posted on 12/23/2011 8:14:01 PM PST by piytar (The Obama Depression. Say it early, say it often. Why? Because it's TRUE.)
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To: Ken522
Could one of you really smart Freepers tell us how “Moving a website to a local host” is going to protect the website from an outside attack? It would seem that if the website is on the internet, then it is available for an “attack.” What am I missing here?

Not missing anything. If their 'local hosts' are connected to the outside then they can be hacked.

5 posted on 12/23/2011 8:14:42 PM PST by ParityErr (It's impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious.)
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To: nuconvert

mark to read later.


6 posted on 12/23/2011 8:32:53 PM PST by DonaldC (A nation cannot stand in the absence of religious principle.)
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To: nuconvert
The cave dwellers achilles heel . Technology.
7 posted on 12/23/2011 9:04:59 PM PST by fantom (,)
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To: Ken522

Lets see. Local security vs. paid security.


8 posted on 12/23/2011 9:17:14 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad (Impeach Sen Quinn)
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To: Ken522

Lets see. Local security vs. paid security.


9 posted on 12/23/2011 9:17:14 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad (Impeach Sen Quinn)
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To: Ken522

Lets see. Local security vs. paid security.


10 posted on 12/23/2011 9:17:22 PM PST by Pikachu_Dad (Impeach Sen Quinn)
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To: Ken522

They figure any remote site is in the pockets of the US or Isreal. If you bring it in house, you know where it is and who has access. But it’s like bringing your cash home from the bank. You know where it is...but is it really more secure than a bank vault?


11 posted on 12/25/2011 5:01:37 AM PST by Vermont Lt (I just don't like anything about the President. And I don't think he's a nice guy.)
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