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Pentagon Pushes Powerful Cyberweapons As Means Of Deterrence

August 04 2015

USA

The Dept. of Defense has indicated it wants to develop cyber weapons with extraordinary capabilities that will deter attacks on U.S. databases and vital computer systems, reports the Los Angeles Times.

Without an effective deterrent, the U.S. faces an increase in destructive cyberattacks against government and business, according to a recent intelligence assessment.

The next wave of attacks on the U.S. might include data deletions and manipulation, which would be very...

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