【一起听英语】孟加拉国的网络战争

孟加拉国正在发生网络战争。这是怎么一回事。

 

Jackie: Hello and welcome to 6 Minute English. I'm Jackie and I'm joined today by Kaz.

Hello Kaz!

Kaz: Hi Jackie!

Jackie: Today’s story takes us to Bangladesh, where a cyber war is taking place.

Kaz: A cyber war – a fight involving computers and the internet.

Jackie: But before we continue with that story, let’s kick off with our question of the

week. Are you ready Kaz?

Kaz: I’m ready.

Jackie: What is the origin of the word ‘cyber’? Is it Latin, Greek or French?

Kaz: I was afraid you were going to ask me that Jackie. I have no idea I’m afraid.

Jackie: Take a guess.

Kaz: How about French?

Jackie: OK, well, we’ll find out the answer to that question at the end of the programme.

Kaz, cyber has become a prefix¹ that we hear in several different contexts related

to the computer world, hasn’t it?

Kaz: Yes, you might have come across the phrases ‘cyberspace²’, which means the

virtual, online world of computers and networks; we hear ‘cybercafé’ which is

where you might go to check your emails and have a drink at the same time; and,

in the context of war, yes, there’s ‘cyber war’ and ‘cyber warfare³’; there’s also

‘cyber terrorism’ and a ‘cyber attack’.

Jackie: Well, we’ve seen examples of cyber warfare taking place all over the world in

recent years. One of the most recent cases involves Bangladesh and India.

Kaz: Yes, Bangladeshi officials say hackers⁵ from outside the country have attacked a

number of government websites. 

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Jackie: Hackers – those are the people who break into computers and networks, getting

access to information that is usually meant to be protected.

Kaz: Information technology experts say the attacks were part of an ongoing⁶ unofficial

cyber war between individual Bangladeshi and Indian hackers.

Jackie: There have also been claims that a number of Indian websites were attacked in

recent weeks by a group of Bangladeshi hackers. Let’s listen to the BBC'S

Anbarasan Ethirajan reporting from the capital Dhaka. As you listen try to answer

this question:

Kaz: Where did Bangladeshi authorities say the attacks came – or originated – from?

Anbarasan Ethirajan, BBC

The Bangladeshi authorities say they took immediate⁷ action as soon as information emerged that

the websites were being hacked⁸. They say within a few hours the sites were back in action. But

they did not specify⁹ where the attacks originated from. However, Bangladeshi media reports say

the attack on government websites could have been carried out by various groups, including one

which calls itself the Indian Cyber Army. A.R. Hazimul Haque, who works as consultant¹⁰ for the

Bangladesh government, warns that there are dangers if the hackers continue to target official

websites: "This will not affect much if this is only information related. If it is registration¹¹ or

monetary¹² related matter, then of course it is a big issue. Also there are policy making issues. Also,

now you know Bangladesh is going for tender through CPTU, online processing, so that could

also be another issue in that respect."

Jackie: Did you manage to answer that question? It was a bit of a trick one.

Kaz: Yes, the report said the authorities did not specify – they didn’t say – where the

attacks were from.

Jackie: The media, however, has been speculating that the attacks on government

websites could have been carried out by various groups, including one called the

Indian Cyber Army.

Kaz: It seems that hundreds of websites have been hacked in both Bangladesh and India

in recent months.

Jackie: Let’s listen to the last part of Anbarasan Ethirajan’s report. As you listen, try to

answer this question.

Kaz: What reason was given for cyber attacks by Bangladeshis against Indians?

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Anbarasan Ethirajan, BBC

Experts believe the latest incident could be in response to a series of attacks on a number of

Indian websites in recent months by a group which claims to be from Bangladesh. The hackers

said they were protesting against the killing¹³ of Bangladeshi civilians¹⁴ by Indian border guards

along the India-Bangladesh border. There are no official figures but it's thought that hundreds of

websites have been hacked in both countries in recent months. Experts say the latest attacks show

the need for the government, as well as the private sector¹⁵ from both countries, to improve their

website security.

Jackie: The reporter said that this latest incident could be in response to – in answer to, or

as a result of – a series of attacks on a number of Indian websites by a group

which claims to be from Bangladesh.

Kaz: And so the answer to the question: this Bangladeshi group said it was protesting

against the killing of Bangladeshi civilians by Indian border guards along the

frontier between the two countries.

Jackie: Well, Kaz, you must be eagerly awaiting the answer to this week’s question.

Kaz: I am!

Jackie: Well, the prefix cyber is derived¹⁶ from ‘cybernetic’, which comes from a Greek

adjective meaning skilled in steering¹⁷ or governing. So not quite right this time.

Kaz: OK, well, you live and learn Jackie! Now I know.

Jackie: Better luck next time. Before we go, let’s have a reminder¹⁸ of some of the key

words in today’s story.

Kaz: We heard the words:

hacker⁴

cyber attack

cyber war

cyber warfare

cyberspace

cybercafé

did not specify

originated from

in response to

Jackie: That’s all for now, but do join us again soon for more 6 Minute English! Bye!

Kaz: Bye bye! 

1 prefix   

n.前缀；vt.加…作为前缀；置于前面

参考例句：

• We prefix "Mr."to a man's name.我们在男士的姓名前加“先生”。
• In the word "unimportant ","un-" is a prefix.在单词“unimportant”中“un”是前缀。

2 cyberspace   

n.虚拟信息空间，网络空间，计算机化世界

参考例句：

• She travels in cyberspace by sending messages to friends around the world.她利用电子空间给世界各地的朋友们发送信件。
• The teens spend more time in cyberspace than in the real world of friends and family.青少年花费在电脑上的时间比他们和真正的朋友及家人在一起的时间要多。

3 warfare   

n.战争(状态)；斗争；冲突

参考例句：

• He addressed the audience on the subject of atomic warfare.他向听众演讲有关原子战争的问题。
• Their struggle consists mainly in peasant guerrilla warfare.他们的斗争主要是农民游击战。

4 hacker   

n.能盗用或偷改电脑中信息的人，电脑黑客

参考例句：

• The computer hacker wrote that he was from Russia.这个计算机黑客自称他来自俄罗斯。
• This site was attacked by a hacker last week.上周这个网站被黑客攻击了。

5 hackers   

n.计算机迷( hacker的名词复数 )；私自存取或篡改电脑资料者，电脑“黑客”

参考例句：

• They think of viruses that infect an organization from the outside.They envision hackers breaking into their information vaults. 他们考虑来自外部的感染公司的病毒，他们设想黑客侵入到信息宝库中。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Arranging a meeting with the hackers took weeks againoff-again email exchanges. 通过几星期电子邮件往来安排见面，他们最终同意了。 来自互联网

6 ongoing   

adj.进行中的，前进的

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• The issues raised in the report relate directly to Age Concern's ongoing work in this area.报告中提出的问题与“关心老人”组织在这方面正在做的工作有直接的关系。

7 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。

8 hacked   

生气

参考例句：

• I hacked the dead branches off. 我把枯树枝砍掉了。
• I'm really hacked off. 我真是很恼火。

9 specify   

vt.指定，详细说明

参考例句：

• We should specify a time and a place for the meeting.我们应指定会议的时间和地点。
• Please specify what you will do.请你详述一下你将做什么。

10 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。

11 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

12 monetary   

adj.货币的，钱的；通货的；金融的；财政的

参考例句：

• The monetary system of some countries used to be based on gold.过去有些国家的货币制度是金本位制的。
• Education in the wilderness is not a matter of monetary means.荒凉地区的教育不是钱财问题。

13 killing   

n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财

参考例句：

• Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
• Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。

14 civilians   

平民，百姓( civilian的名词复数 )； 老百姓

参考例句：

• the bloody massacre of innocent civilians 对无辜平民的血腥屠杀
• At least 300 civilians are unaccounted for after the bombing raids. 遭轰炸袭击之后，至少有300名平民下落不明。

15 sector   

n.部门，部分；防御地段，防区；扇形

参考例句：

• The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
• The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。

16 derived   

vi.起源；由来；衍生；导出v.得到( derive的过去式和过去分词 )；（从…中）得到获得；源于；（从…中）提取

参考例句：

• Many English words are derived from Latin and Greek. 英语很多词源出于拉丁文和希腊文。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He derived his enthusiasm for literature from his father. 他对文学的爱好是受他父亲的影响。 来自《简明英汉词典》

17 steering   

n.操舵装置

参考例句：

• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。

18 reminder   

n.提醒物，纪念品；暗示，提示

参考例句：

• I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
• It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。