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February 6, 2012

Rising Cyber-War Threat Forcing Nations to Bolster Defenses: McAfee

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By: Fahmida Y. Rashid, eWeek

The threat of cyber-war and cyber-attacks is serious enough that countries need to beef up their defenses as part of their military strategy. Cyber-security experts are concerned about the prospect of cyber-war and the growing number of cyber-threats, according to a recent report released by McAfee. Over half, or 57 percent, of cyber-security specialists surveyed in the “Cyber-security: The Vexed Question of Global Rules” report said a global arms race is taking place in cyberspace, McAfee said Jan. 30. In addition, 84 percent of those surveyed said cyber-attacks threaten national and international security as well as trade.

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Rising-CyberWar-Threat-Forcing-Nations-to-Bolster-Defenses-McAfee-855097/?kc=rss

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