Written question asked by Earl of Northesk (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 May 2000. It was answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton (Labour) on Thursday, 18 May 2000.

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Falconer of Thoroton, Lord

Question

Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 28 February (610 c41WA), concerning government computer network protection, and given the self-replicating nature of the "ILOVEYOU" e-mail virus, which creates an equivalence with a "pingstorm" attack, whether they remain satisfied that their servers and routers are adequately protected. [HL 2359].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

613 c30WA; HL 2359

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Central government Computer networks Security Computer viruses