Summary:Â Chapter 4 of Edwin Covert’s series about cyberterrorism explains the severe penalties enacted since 9/11, their potential for misuse (accidental or deliberate), and how these poorly crafted laws and the public fear that created them both make us less safe. (1st of 2 posts today) . Consequences of Overstating the Cyber Terrorism Threat By …
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Summary:Â In chapter 3 of Edwin Covert’s series about the cyberterrorism he explains how it requires more than a hacker and a PC. Like most forms of conflict, attacks on a large scale require preparation and a complex structure. (1st of 2 posts today) . Unraveling the Complexities of Cyber Terrorism By Edwin Covert From …
Summary: New technology is scary, even magical. In August 1962 Amazing Fantasy #15 describes the effects of a radioactive spider biting a boy. Today that’s old hat; now it’s genetically engineered spider. Similarly with war and terrorism. Fifth-generation fighters (F-35s) and new supercarriers are the past; cyberwar and cyberterrorism are the future. Here’s chapter two of …
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Summary: Much as defense experts in 1913 thought more about cavalry than airplanes, today’s experts think more about the aircraft carriers and 5th generation fighters (e.g., F-35) than cyberwar and cyberterrorism. But that’s changing. To help you stay current about these developments, here’s the first chapter in another series about cyberterrorism. (1st of 2 posts …
