Technology Report - The Threat From Cyber Attacks

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VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in English. Attacks on computer systems are a growing concern United States lawmakers. Recently, the head of a congressional warned about the threat of cyber attacks from China, and other countries. Congressman Michael McCaul is chairman of Homeland Security Committee in the House of Representatives. He the threat from cyber attacks to the terrorist threat by the United States on September 11, 2001. But said that, this time, the nation knows about the and is taking actionOther lawmakers expressed concern about reports China is to blame for most attacks against American networks. Recently, President Obama told ABC News that there been a steady increase in the threat to cyber from other nations and from criminals. He said the States has taken part in what he called "tough " with China and other nations. China's Foreign Ministry has the country is open to talks. But it said is itself a victim of attacks, and not responsible computer crimes. In February, President Obama signed an executive on cyber security. The order directs American agencies to information sharing on cyber threats. A Senate bill on security last year failed to get enough votes to . Some business groups and privacy rights activists expressed opposition the measure. Now, a new cyber security bill has introduced in the House of RepresentativesFor VOA Learning English, Carolyn Presutti. (Adapted from a radio program broadcast 18Mar2013)

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