Electronic warfare
Meet the hacking prodigy you definitely want on your side
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.
Experts see North’s hands in reported computer attack on South Korea
A cyber attack hit South Korean broadcasters and banks Wednesday, causing computers to crash, display an error message, or worse. Though the origin of the attack could take weeks, intelligence officials aren’t ruling out North Korea as the culprit.
U.S. computer security firm unveils report linking cyber hacking group to China’s military
A detailed report from an American computer security firm links members of a sophisticated Chinese cyber hacking group to the Chinese military. Chinese officials have rejected any allegations of involvement, but U.S. authorities are hoping China’s new leaders will take a new path.
Cyber warfare developing into larger threat for U.S., it’s allies
Governments around the world are investing in training “kids” in cyber hacking in the hopes that they could be useful in a cyber war. And in this emerging area of warfare, the advantages the United States often has in warfare may not apply.
