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A connected world will be a playground for hackers – The Economist

A connected world will be a playground for hackers  The Economist

Few companies making connected gadgets have much experience with cyber security.

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When back doors backfire – The Economist


The Economist

When back doors backfire
The Economist
Their potential use by criminals weakens overall internet security, on which billions of people rely for banking and payments. Their existence also undermines confidence in technology companies and makes it hard for Western governments to criticise …

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Cyber-warfare Turning worm – The Economist

Cyberwarfare Turning worm
The Economist
Countdown to Zero Day: Stuxnet and the Launch of the World's First Digital Weapon. By Kim Zetter. Crown; 433 pages; $ 25 and £20. Buy from Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk. WHEN America dropped its two atom bombs, Little Boy and Fat Man, over Japan in …

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