The suspected epic cyberattack, or spy operation into the US government apparatus opens our eyes even wider to the vulnerabilities of the internet spectrum.

The news reports say American officials suspect a Russian spy agency has carried out what they describe as a “distressing feat of espionage into dozens of state corporations and government agencies.”

Historically, the Russian regime has been shameless about its cyber operations against the United States since the initial days of the Cold War. Satellite communication disruptions, laser ray attacks on sensitive radar installations in the Middle East, alleged radiation attacks against the US embassy in Moscow and Havana, Cuba… are just a few of the clandestine servings of Russian cyber operations.

ON GUARD — As much as the news media has raised the issue of data espionage by the security agencies of the United States and other industrialized countries, has made many businesspeople consider how to protect their confidential communications. Even against its own and competitors. Certainly, the scrutinizing eye of the federal government is deep. And there is not only military and political espionage, but a large slice of this activity includes industrial sniffing.

The reason for this is that nations with scientific advancement fear the unfair theft of their technologies for which a lot of money and human resources have been invested. The United States has never denied that it spies on multinational companies. The CIA is even known to be involved in many commercial espionage operations. Unlike Russia or China and other countries with centralized economies, the US swears it does not share its secret data outside its national security operations. So also say the Russians.

SKEPTICISM — Believing that requires a great leap of faith. However, there are several reasons the governments give to justify their shadow incursions into private data. The great slice of their…