Government Network Operations, Emergency Telephone Connections, Electronic Banking Services, Hospitals, Colleges and Universities endured major communication and transmission interruptions in 2007. The cyber attack filled newspaper headlines around the world. Internet networks and Intranets became vulnerable as well.

The new type of pirate is here to challenge an threaten all with its “new form of attack(s).” The hacking of a million plus computers that encountered blocked Internet access was commandeered by the hack-attack. In today’s world of cybernetics, hyperlinks, and various information and data transmission (transportation)…legal issues arise in responsibility assistance and protection in and on the Internet – a virtual sea. What about the assistance duties of cyberspace? A Captains mayday call or distress signal requires immediate response and or assistance. The receipt of an SOS by International Law requires its reception by seagoing (air as well) vessels to render assistance “at all possible speed.” This particular incident occurred off the coast of Somalia, January 2009. The pirate boats aborted their attack for fear of the chopper and the arriving rescue ship. Pirate vessels were descending upon the hapless vehicle, an Indian Oil Tanker.

A helicopter was dispatched as well the sea going vessel that initially received the call. “Thicker Firewalls and better mechanisms to detect and repel cyberspace attack strategy.” How to defend Military, Private, Commercial, and Worldwide infrastructure(s) is a chief concern for cyberspace attack issues.Ī Tanker Ship Captain who was requesting aid sent an SOS via wireless radio. The ability to disable anything – “From power grids to the Stock Exchange”, says Duncan B. It is believed that China’s Military is the chief suspect in the attack on Google’s email infrastructure and its servers.

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