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The main system planned to shield all nonmilitary government computers networks from cyber intrusions is being hampered due to technical restrictions and privacy worries. The latest version of the system is called Einstein, but is set for installation in 18 months time, which is 7 years following its initial launch date. This system works by increasing the alarm level after a cyber attack happens and does not have a true defence function.

An improved version caused privacy worries, which undoubtedly leads to further delays. From the time that the National Security Agency admitted to eavesdropping on phone and Internet traffic without serving warrants in the year 2005, any type of surveillance program has been facing privacy roadblocks.

AT&T is given the task of testing the Einstein system, and wishes to receive written consent by the Justice Department prior to agreeing to take part. The total monetary value of the system is classified, but expected to cost more than $2 billion.

Ari Weinstein is merely 15 years old but he has become famous for trying to hack Apple’s iPhone and iPod touch. Ari has began hacking at the age of 11. Specifically, he attempted to “jailbreak” the product, which means installing software that is not approved in order to allow people to download various programs, even the ones restricted by Apple.

Since the launch of the product in mid June, 7 hackers, have published their combined efforts in trying to uncover security holes within the gadget. The 7 are members of a group known as the Chronic Dev Team and a reported quarter-million people have visited the group’s site.

Apple is known for being secretive about its products and applications, which it offers exclusively through the Apple App Store site. Apple’s response to the hackers is that the downloads violate its product warranty and could make the product function unreliably.