Cyberwarfare

Today, many private companies have serious cybersecurity chops — but it hasn’t been that way for long. Journalist Shane Harris describes the major hacking incident that forced corporations to get serious about cyberwarfare in an excerpt from his book, “@WAR: The Rise of the Military-Internet Complex.”

Chris Doman doesn’t want to scare you, but cyber attacks are only getting worse. That’s why some hackers like him are pouring their time into “network defense,” trying to keep out cyber intruders that want to steal everything from credit card numbers to industrial secrets.

With Russia’s military intervening in Ukraine, NATO has plenty to discuss at this week’s summit. But one aspect of the conflict with Russia goes beyond Ukraine. It lies in cyberspace. And NATO is set to ratify a measure that would directly confront Russian and others on the virtual battlefield.

China is furious about US charges of cyber espionage against five Chinese military officers. But it is less clear what Chinese retaliation would look like.China is furious about US charges of cyber espionage against five Chinese military officers. But it is less clear what Chinese retaliation would look like.

Cyber attacks are a very real concern in Israel. So real, the country’s electric corporation is putting on training classes for its staff, to help them identify and combat cyber attacks.