The Hysteria of the Cyber-Warriors 150
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from the y2k-is-looking-more-reasonable-by-the-day dept.
from the y2k-is-looking-more-reasonable-by-the-day dept.
Willfro sends in a piece by Evgeny Morozov at the Boston Review about the hyperbole and the reality of "cyber war." Quoting:
"At the end of May, President Obama called cyber-security 'one of the most serious economic and national security challenges we face as a nation.' His words echo a flurry of gloomy think-tank reports. Unfortunately, these reports are usually richer in vivid metaphor — with fears of 'digital Pearl Harbors' and 'cyber-Katrinas' — than in factual foundation. So why is there so much concern about 'cyber-terrorism?' Answering a question with a question: who frames the debate? Much of the data are gathered by ultra-secretive government agencies — which need to justify their own existence — and cyber-security companies — which derive commercial benefits from popular anxiety. Journalists do not help. Gloomy scenarios and speculations about cyber-Armaggedon draw attention, even if they are relatively short on facts."
Re:Elevating a simple scenario to a movement (Score:3, Funny)
$20! For a slice of pizza? That's outrageous! And you say we have nothing to fear.
OMG, we're all gonna die!
Re:Are you kidding? (Score:3, Funny)
Its a lot easier to sink a warship if you have the blueprints for the warship.
Haven't you seen Star Wars??!?