The recent shootings involving the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo have put many Parisians on high alert. Officials have beefed up on security throughout the city, however physical attacks aren’t the only problems. Nineteen thousand French websites have been hacked in the midst of the attacks.
This is the current reality and danger in this day and age. We now live in a time where when a physical terrorist act occurs; a cyber attack won’t be far behind. The cyber attacks might involve those responsible for the physical terrorism or they might be a different group taking advantage of the distraction. One thing is for sure, is that security must be maintained and at full alert both in person and online. For more on the French cyber attacks, click here:: In Wake of Violence, France Reports Spike in Cyberattacks
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