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NEWS ABOUT: cyberspace

cyberspace stories: 8 news summaries

US, Russia Clash Over
Cyber-Security

Countries dueling plans could prompt new arms race

Jun 27, 09 4:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - The cold war may be going digital, the New York Times reports, as the US and Russia clash over how to combat attacks in cyberspace. Washington has dismissed Moscow’s call for an international treaty, preferring to promote cross-border cooperation in hunting down hackers. “We really believe it’s... More »

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Russia • Internet • law enforcement • cyberwarfare • cyberattack • United States • Internet censorship • cyberspace

 Sexting Pics 
 Live Forever, 
 Teens Warned 

Stalkers, potential employers may have access to photos years later

May 4, 09 6:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - The critical problem with sexting is that salacious snaps teens send of themselves from their cell phones can exist forever in cyberspace. That's the message Australian authorities are stressing in a new educational anti-sexting campaign. Nude pictures sent in fun could end up being posted on the Internet by sexual... More »

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Internet • sexual harassment • pornography • harassment • child pornography • texting • teen sex • cyberspace • teenager • sexting

 Pentagon Ponders 
 Cyberspace Offensives 

Electronic attacks on Georgia add impetus to military's cyberwarfare efforts

Sep 8, 08 11:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - US military commanders, hoping to add a page to their offensive capabilities, are pushing for the development of strategies that will allow them to assault and control an enemy’s cyberspace, the Los Angeles Times reports. An aggressive cyber-campaign could allow the Pentagon to disrupt a foe’s command-and-control center,... More »

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Russia • Pentagon • cyberwarfare • Georgia • US military • cyberspace • Michael Wynne

OPINION

 Tips for Candidates 
 on Cyber Security 

Next president must find right balance of regulation for internet safegaurds

Aug 7, 08 4:23 PM CDT
(Newser) - Noting that both candidates have plans to ensure our collective cyber security, Bruce Schneier, in Wired, lays out some essential policy advice for the next president:
  • Use the government’s enormous purchasing power to make security software producers do better. Make security requirements for government software high, and those
... More »

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national security • Internet • markets • Internet security • cybercrime • hacking • computer • cyberspace

US General: China Is Hacking Us

Commander follows up on report that China has denied

Mar 11, 08 6:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Following up on a Pentagon report, a US commander said today that Chinese hackers increasingly target American military networks, the Wall Street Journal reports. Kevin Chilton, the general in charge of cyberspace, fell short of accusing Beijing but said, "You can kind of connect the dots." China has... More »

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China • Pentagon • hackers • cyberspace • military networks

China's Military Boost Angers US

Beijing eyes space, cyberspace and Taiwan

Mar 4, 08 12:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The US and China are clashing over Beijing's increasing defense expenditures, its posture toward Taiwan and its threat to US space hardware, reports the BBC. Beijing officials say they plan to up defense spending by 18% to $59 billion—but a Pentagon report claims the true amount of Chinese military... More »

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China • Pentagon • Taiwan • Beijing • National People's Congress • satellite • computer network • military spending • cyberspace

Kremlin May Forge a Separate
2.0 Peace

Moscow mulling the creation of a Russian-only computer network

Oct 28, 07 8:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Kremlin is going 2.0 by extending its reach into cyberspace, where dissidents have found refuge from the government’s tight censorship. While Putin allies mount pro-government websites and snatch up existing independent outlets, Moscow is considering the creation of a separate Russian network. “The attractiveness of the... More »

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China • Russia • United Nations • Internet • propaganda • Moscow • Vladimir Putin • Kremlin • Ukraine • LiveJournal • cyberspace

Gabbers Can Make (Mostly) Free Calls With New Gadgets

Each connects home phones to the 'Net

Sep 23, 07 3:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Gabbers have a couple of new options if they want to use the 'Net to make free (or cheaper) phone calls. Each is a box that connects to a home phone and a computer to route calls through cyberspace. One is a modest and low-cost, the other a chic machine... More »

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Internet • MagicJack • Ooma • PhoneGnome • Ashton Kutcher • telephone • computer • cyberspace

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