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 Pentagon Ponders 
 Cyberspace Offensives 

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

Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times 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, utilities and even its computerized weapons. More »

More about:  Russia • US military • Georgia • Pentagon • cyberspace • Michael Wynne

OPINION

 Tips for Candidates 
 on Cyber Security 

Next president must find right balance of regulation for internet safegaurds

Wired Wired 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 improvements will be included in the security products offered to the public. More »

More about:  Internet • computer • markets • Internet security • national security • cybercrime • hacking • cyberspace

US General: China Is Hacking Us

Commander follows up on report that China has denied

Wall Street Journal Wall Street Journal 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 blasted a recent Pentagon report that describes the Chinese army's expanding cyberspace operations. More »

More about:  China • Pentagon • hackers • cyberspace

China's Military Boost Angers US

Beijing eyes space, cyberspace and Taiwan

BBC BBC 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 spending is at least twice that. More »

More about:  China • Pentagon • Beijing • Taiwan • satellites • computer network • military spending • cyberspace • National People's Congress

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