Technology security report predicts cyber-attack
America's computer systems could be the next victims of terrorist attacks, according to a new report by Dartmouth's Institute for Security Technology Studies. The report, called "Cyber Attacks During the War on Terrorism: A Predictive Analysis," discusses instances of previous cyber-attacks by terrorist groups, predicts the form future attacks against the United States are likely to take and recommends steps that to prevent cyber-terrorism. The report says cyber-attackers -- those who misuse Internet technology to cripple computer systems -- are likely to deface web sites by replacing site content, by flooding networks and systems with useless traffic and by developing and implanting malicious viruses and worms. While the Sept.