[IEEE Spectrum Tech] The Public Policy Debate Over Unleashing the Dogs of Cyberwar

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To view this e-mail as a web page, go here ADVERTISEMENT Forward to a friend | Print CONNECT WITH US:    June 7, 2012 The Public Policy Debate Over Unleashing the Dogs of Cyberwar At the end of May, the Flame virus, suspected to be a weapon in a heretofore undeclared cyberwar, was discovered by computer security experts. Barely a week later, the U.S. government acknowledged responsibility for the Stuxnet worm, another sophisticated piece of malware that was discovered in 2010. Stuxnet’s principal aim: to deal a significant blow to Iran’s uranium enrichment program. This revelation has led to the inevitable question of whether engaging in a coordinated program of cyberattacks will serve as an open invitation to others to do the same. And will it undermine any complaints the U.S. has against others, especially China, for similar attacks against U.S. businesses or government organizations? In an article in ComputerWorld, for example, several security experts concluded that the United States, having kicked off its cover of plausible deniability, has “painted a huge target on [its] back.” ADVERTISEMENT   Quantum Cash and the End of Counterfeiting Physicists say they can make money that can't be copied--at least in theory Human Memory, Computer Memory, and Memento The Soar cognitive architecture doesn't look like a brain, but it functions like one You're as Unique as the Veins in Your Hands A visit to Fujitsu's research and development lab to see their vein-based biometric system Cleaner Coal's Last Stand China's first coal-gasification power plant starts operating amid high hopes, delays, and cost overruns Carbon Nanotubes Go Back Inside Fuel Cells While recent research has looked at using nanotech for producing hydrogen fuel, new research looks again at using CNTs as a catalyst inside the fuel cell Rats with Severed Spines Walk, Run, Climb Stairs and Eat Chocolate Chemical injections and electrical stimulation help the damaged spinal cord heal itself What Your Facebook Photo Tells About You Different cultures create different profile ideals SPONSORED WHITE PAPERS AND WEBINARS June 21st Webinar: Modernist Circuit Topologies and Transistors for Smart Grid Power Electronics Join this webinar for a fast paced overview of modern and emerging trends in smart grid power electronics. Whitepaper: Find The Right Medical Adhesive This paper will cover five basic questions that will help engineers make a more educated choice when looking for the ideal medical adhesive for their application. Whitepaper: An Engineer's Guide for Building Applications with the PCBMotor This paper explains how our rotary piezo motor technology works and how engineers & manufacturers of low-cost applications requiring compact, ultra-high resolution positioning can improve application designs, reduce material & assembly costs, and more. ADVERTISEMENT   ADVERTISEMENT   BACK ISSUES | Interested in other IEEE Newsletters? SIGN UP HERE. | PRIVACY POLICY | PRINT THIS ISSUE CONNECT WITH US:    This email was sent by IEEE  |  3 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016 USA  |  UNSUBSCRIBE  |  ADVERTISE © 2012 IEEE - All rights reserved. Use of this Web site signifies your agreement to the terms and conditions.

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