The chief of the U.S. responsible for combating cyber attacks has resigned unexpectedly after a series of online attacks in the CIA and other government agencies.
Randy Vickers, team principal emergency preparedness team USA (US-CERT), resigned Friday, according to a DHS-mail obtained by Reuters news agency.
According to Reuters, the email does not show any reason for the resignation of Vickers. The Department of Homeland Security declined comment. Vickers, director of US-CERT since 2009, will be temporarily replaced by deputy director of Rock Lee.
Vickers resignation follows a series of online attacks on government websites, including the Senate, the CIA and the FBI. William Lynn, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary, revealed earlier this month that a foreign intelligence service had stolen up to 24,000 computer files from one supplier to the Pentagon in March - one of the most successful cyber attack on a government agency of the U.S. ..
The collective of anonymous hackers targeted web pages after the U.S. state LulzSec intelligence agencies pledged to crack down on groups, resulting in a series of arrests around the world.
Sixteen suspected members of the group Anonymous were arrested last week as part of the investigation. Two British teenagers, 19-year-old Ryan Cleary and an anonymous 16-year-old were arrested last month accused of involvement in the attacks.
The unnamed teenager in south London - thought to be in line with the alias "Tflow" - was released on bail Friday following his arrest on Tuesday.
Washington-based US-CERT is responsible for the protection of U.S. networks government team, including the Pentagon and the Senate.
Randy Vickers, team principal emergency preparedness team USA (US-CERT), resigned Friday, according to a DHS-mail obtained by Reuters news agency.
According to Reuters, the email does not show any reason for the resignation of Vickers. The Department of Homeland Security declined comment. Vickers, director of US-CERT since 2009, will be temporarily replaced by deputy director of Rock Lee.
Vickers resignation follows a series of online attacks on government websites, including the Senate, the CIA and the FBI. William Lynn, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary, revealed earlier this month that a foreign intelligence service had stolen up to 24,000 computer files from one supplier to the Pentagon in March - one of the most successful cyber attack on a government agency of the U.S. ..
The collective of anonymous hackers targeted web pages after the U.S. state LulzSec intelligence agencies pledged to crack down on groups, resulting in a series of arrests around the world.
Sixteen suspected members of the group Anonymous were arrested last week as part of the investigation. Two British teenagers, 19-year-old Ryan Cleary and an anonymous 16-year-old were arrested last month accused of involvement in the attacks.
The unnamed teenager in south London - thought to be in line with the alias "Tflow" - was released on bail Friday following his arrest on Tuesday.
Washington-based US-CERT is responsible for the protection of U.S. networks government team, including the Pentagon and the Senate.
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