What we talk about when we talk about cyberwar
The U.S. launched 231 offensive cyberoperations in 2011. But what exactly does that translate to in practical terms?
On Oct 15, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Britain announces ‘laptop army’ with offensive cyberwar capabilities
It once ruled the seas with the most powerful navy ever assembled, now Britain wants to dominate the next frontier of warfare: cyberspace.
On Sep 30, 2013 by Tim Sampson
U.S. government enlisted ISPs to fight Chinese hackers
The Department of Homeland security shared the IP addresses of suspected Chinese hackers with American Internet service providers in a previously undisclosed attempt to thwart cyberattacks.
On Jul 12, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
U.S., Russia to install “cyber-hotline” to prevent accidental cyberwar
The digital Cold War is escalating, and the U.S. and Russia are forming an uneasy alliance.
On Jun 19, 2013 by Kevin Morris
Snowden: U.S. has been hacking Chinese citizens for years
If true, the allegations could seriously undermine ongoing negotations between the U.S. and China on cybersecurity issues.
On Jun 13, 2013 by Kevin Morris
As cybersecurity tensions mount, China announces “cyber war games”
Later this month, China will “test new types of combat forces including units using digital technology.”
On Jun 4, 2013 by Tim Sampson
Chinese hackers gain access to the most expensive U.S. weapons system ever built
A senior military advisory panel claims that more than two dozen major military weapons systems may have already been compromised by Chinese hackers.
On May 28, 2013 by Tim Sampson
The thin line between cyberattacks and real war
Even in the digital age, a country can only legally counter a cyberattack with a physical one if the original attacked caused real, physical damage.
On May 28, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Stuxnet virus may have actually helped the Iranian nuclear program
A new report claims the virus was ill-timed and ineffective, diagnosing a vulnerability in Iranian’s system that had not yet been discovered.
On May 15, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
How a massive online war waged by Dutch ‘spammers’ could take down the Internet
A cyberwar between two Dutch entities produced the a DDoS attack large enough to threaten the infrastructure of the Internet.
On Mar 27, 2013 by [email protected]
NATO recommends military retaliation against cyberattacks
Hackers who cause death or damage government property with cyberattacks could face retaliation under “the law of armed conflict,” according to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) document.
On Mar 22, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Behind CISPA, the threat of a new cyberwar
Mounting evidence of Chinese cyberattacks on the U.S. could be the catalyst to pass CISPA, a cybersecurity bill that could be a “nightmare” for your privacy.
On Mar 4, 2013 by Kevin Collier
Cyberwar: How scared should we really be?
Are some analysts’ fears of escalating cyberwar legitimate, or has the threat been greatly exaggerated?
On Jan 1, 2013 by Curt Hopkins
Hacker group Team GhostShell declares war on Russia
The Anonymous-linked group that leaked records from several major U.S. universities earlier this year has set its sites on the Russian government.
On Nov 2, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
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