
“The United States faces a growing threat of a ‘cyber-Pearl Harbor’ and has drafted new rules for the military that would enable it to move aggressively against digital attacks, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said. Although he avoided the word ‘offensive’ to describe operations or capabilities, Panetta’s speech clearly implied that the military would be empowered to take the initiative in the cyber realm. Officials offered no further details, but as former CIA director, Panetta reportedly helped oversee an unprecedented cyber sabotage campaign that targeted Iran’s uranium enrichment program.”
Related posts:
Google Provides Hurricane-Battered Puerto Rico Phone Service By Balloon
Damascus clubbers try to dance away constant threat of death
Cyprus bank controls to last a month, minister says
Junior mining stocks see record insider buying
Venezuela just defaulted, and you may own its debt
Money Laundering Accusations Could Delay Cyprus Bailout
NYPD chief Ray Kelly defends officers over Empire State Building shooting
The World’s Richest Country
Washing Machine Tariffs Started the Trade War. Result?
Jesse Kline: Behold the power of Bitcoin
Facebook US users can now send cash to friends in the messaging app
Momentum Builds Against N.S.A. Surveillance
Thousands of new laws take effect on New Year's Day
Angry Birds, 'leaky' phone apps targeted for user data by NSA, GCHQ
British parliament budgets $150,000 to refurbish two toilets