VOA慢速英语2013 Technology Report - US Takes Action Against Cyber Theft Threat

 

Technology Report - US Takes Action Against Cyber Theft Threat

科技报道 - 美国采取行动应对黑客威胁

From VOA Learning English, this is the Technology Report in Special English.

这里是美国之音慢速英语科技报道。

The United States has announced a plan to fight the quickly growing threat from cyber spies and Internet attackers known as hackers¹. America’s Attorney General Eric Holder² recently said that ever - improving technology is making it easier for people and countries to strike at the United States.

美国宣布了一项计划，以应对被称为黑客的网络间谍和互联网攻击者快速增长的威胁。美国司法部长埃里克·霍尔德（Eric Holder）日前表示，不断改进的技术使得个人或其它国家攻击美国更为容易。

Mister Holder said the Justice Department is fighting back aggressively. He said it is working with various states and government agencies to find and bring to justice those involved in cyber theft and cyber espionage³. And, the attorney general called for increased co-operation with private companies. He described the importance of keeping trade secrets a secret. 

霍尔德表示司法部正积极反击。他说，司法部正与各州和政府机构合作找出这些涉及网络盗窃和网络间谍的人，并将其绳之以法。他还呼吁加强与私营公司的合作，并指出了保护商业机密的重要性。

Attorney General Eric Holder: “A single trade secret can be worth millions – or even billions – of dollars. Trade secret theft can require companies to lay off employees, close factories, to lose sales and profits, to experience a decline in competitive position and advantage, or even to go out of business.”

美国司法部长霍尔德表示：“单单一项商业机密就可能价值数百万甚至数十亿美元。商业机密盗窃会导致公司裁员、关闭工厂、丢掉销售额和利润，使得公司失去竞争地位和优势，甚至倒闭。”

The new policy also calls for fines and trade actions against individuals and countries that target American trade secrets.

新政策还呼吁对觊觎美国商业机密的个人或国家发起罚款与贸易制裁。

The plan was announced the day after the American information security company Mandiant published the findings of its investigation⁴ of cyber-attacks. It reports that more than 140 companies have been attacked since 2006. The targets include some of the biggest companies in the United States, companies like Apple Computer, Facebook, Lockheed Martin, CocaCola and many others.

这一计划宣布的前日，美国信息安全公司Mandiant刚发布其就网络入侵的调查结果。报告称，2006年以来，已有超过140家公司遭受攻击。攻击目标包括美国一些大公司，诸如苹果电脑、Facebook、洛克希德·马丁、可口可乐等许多公司。

In addition to companies and banks, the hackers are also reported to strike state, federal and international agencies and organizations. Among the areas targeted are satellites, information technology, telecommunications, aerospace⁵, public administration and scientific research.

据报道除了公司和银行，这些黑客还入侵各州、联邦、国际机构和组织，指向的领域包括卫星、信息技术、电信业、航空航天、公共管理和科学研究。

1 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

2 holder   

n.持有者，占有者；(台，架等)支持物

参考例句：

• The holder of the office of chairman is reponsible for arranging meetings.担任主席职位的人负责安排会议。
• That runner is the holder of the world record for the hundred-yard dash.那位运动员是一百码赛跑世界纪录的保持者。

3 espionage   

n.间谍行为，谍报活动

参考例句：

• The authorities have arrested several people suspected of espionage.官方已经逮捕了几个涉嫌从事间谍活动的人。
• Neither was there any hint of espionage in Hanley's early life.汉利的早期生活也毫无进行间谍活动的迹象。

4 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

5 aerospace   

adj.航空的，宇宙航行的

参考例句：

• The world's entire aerospace industry is feeling the chill winds of recession.全世界的航空航天工业都感受到了经济衰退的寒意。
• Edward Murphy was an aerospace engineer for the US Army.爱德华·墨菲是一名美军的航宇工程师。