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>> and the latest round of net nit attacks coming from chin a. just how concerned should we all be about computer networks. joining with us thoughts on the author of the nuclear showdown, north corinthians takes on the world. he is here an expert on security issues. gordon, what was your reaction when you discovered that china is taking on a bigger role here than we first believed? >> we have known they have attacked american networkings. the attack on the times was a tipping point in public opi...

Attacks on the major u.s. banks a recent attack on that saudi oil firm revealed an ability to overwhelm computer networks and also infiltrate heavily guarded systems with the actual destruction of computer hardware and data. fox news recently spoke to the head of the house intelligence committee about this dramatic evolution in the cyber threat. >> ive seen them shut down the saudi company aramco, one of their main oil companies in saudi arabia in a very sophisticated, very dangerous attack. so ...

Accurate intelligence and analysis of cia has never been greater than it is in 2013 or than it will be in the coming years. historic political, economic and -- continue to sweep through the middle east and north africa with major implications for our interests. israel. >> security, our arab partners and the prospects of peace and stability in the region. we remain at war with al qaeda and associated forces which despite the substantial progress made against them still seek to carry out deadly st...

Attack that impacts thousands if not millions of americans. indeed we saw with hurricane sandy what happens when a major piece of critical infrastructure like your electricity grid goes down for a prolonged period. and our cyber infrastructure, our cyber networks, are ripe for those types of attacks. >> reporter: janet napolitano by the way is a member of the council on foreign relations. this attack was apparently detected relatively quickly but, jon, it may underscore the vulnerability a lot o...

A different type of terrorism. this time, through computers. has lawmakers and security officials in the u.s. very concerned tonight. chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge says the metion is time is running out to do something about it. >> reporter: despite a full court press to push cyber security legislation through the senate, the vote fell short of the 60 votes needed to move to final passage. >> maybe this is time to cool our jets. not a time to turn them off. >> while support...

Obstructionism prevented congress passing legislation to better protect our nation." they are urging immediate action. alexander said of increase in attacks on the u.s. and how it could evolve from destruction to destruction of entire computer networks. bret? >> bret: thank you. she is also reporting tonight for the first time the f.b.i. is admitting that it knew radical muslim cleric anwar al-awlaki was returning to the u.s. in 2002. and that an f.b.i. agent discussed this with the u.s. attorne...

plumbers. all kidding aside, its not the same job requirement. so, its totally legitimate for the president to point this out. >> this comes as a new ad from president obama highlights the, quote, real people who were affected by bain capital, that private equity company that mitt romney ran for 15 years. take a look at that ad. >> makes me angry. those guys were all rich. they all had more money that theyll ever spend, yet they didnt have the money to take care of the very people that...

Andrew young, testifying in the trial of the former presidential candidate. edwards is accused of using nearly a million dollars of campaign funds to hide his pregnant mistress. jenna: a big story today on capitol hill, cybersecurity is a rising concern as hackers target our nations critical networks. a homeland security subcommittee today is looking at cyber attack threats and ways to reduce the risk. texas congressman michael mccall is chairman of the oversight investigations and management su...

Among state actors were particularly concerned about any entities within china and rush russia doing entries into computer networks and stealing data. >> reporter: these offensive capabilities are classified but what we may get today is broad outlines of this in the open session, martha. martha: fascinating. are we entering a phase of all this, catherine, where cyberthreats start to outweigh terrorist threats perhaps? >> reporter: i think we had our clearest signal at the worldwide threat hearin...

Everything is public. >>shepard: you could go without the facebook, people did do it six years ago. >>guest: you have to think about way are writing, how you appear, how you are perceived and that is the key. kids, especially, have to think with perspective. >>shepard: if you are circumspect put no evidence of it on facebook. thats all im saying. >>guest: amen. i agree. wisely. >>shepard: and new we bring you jonathan hunt, thank you, and thank you and thank you. one of the most wanted informant...