As America crawls toward retaliation against Syria for its government’s use of chemical weapons on its citizens, debate rages over what form it should take. Could cyberweapons be part of such an action? “Cyberweapons are just another piece of our military arsenal and should be considered along with every other military option,” said security expert Bruce Schneier. Cyberweapons can destroy equipment without harming people, he noted, but they can be hard to target and they can hurt innocents.
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Considering a Cyberstrike Against Syria
Posted by: John P. Mello Jr. September 10, 2013 09:06 AMAs America crawls toward retaliation against Syria for its government’s use of chemical weapons on its citizens, debate rages over what form it should take. Could cyberweapons be part of such an action? “Cyberweapons are just another piece of our military arsenal and should be considered along with every other military option,” said security expert Bruce Schneier. Cyberweapons can destroy equipment without harming people, he noted, but they can be hard to target and they can hurt innocents.