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June 4, 2018 1:10 AM
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Could Russia and West be heading for cyber-war?

Could Russia and West be heading for cyber-war? | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Cyber-attacks can be hard to trace and easy to deny, making it difficult to weigh their risks.
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March 19, 2018 3:08 AM
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The tactics of a Russian troll farm

The tactics of a Russian troll farm | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
How US prosecutors believe the Kremlin used the internet to infiltrate and manipulate US politics.
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Russian Trolling - the how
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March 19, 2018 1:53 AM
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Russia deployed its army of trolls on the side of environmentalists in a bid to block US oil and gas developments | V3

Russia deployed its army of trolls on the side of environmentalists in a bid to block US oil and gas developments | V3 | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Republican Party claims Russia's Internet Research Agency sought to bolster opposition to US energy investments
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underlying influence of Russian trolls on the activism in other countries: this article is focusing on the developments in the Oli and Gas industry in US
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January 28, 2018 12:01 AM
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New Zealand Army wants multi-skilled light fighting force to combat future threats

New Zealand Army wants multi-skilled light fighting force to combat future threats | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Army plots how to fight future wars.
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Plans to make NZ army upskilled for the future
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December 2, 2017 9:50 PM
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NATO countries planning more "muscular" cyber warfare rules | V3

NATO countries planning more "muscular" cyber warfare rules | V3 | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
NATO countries planning more "muscular" cyber warfare rules
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October 23, 2017 8:09 PM
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Inside North Korea's Secret Cyber Warfare Cell

Inside North Korea's Secret Cyber Warfare Cell | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
“Their capabilities have improved steadily over time," one expert explained.
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Difficult question - is N Korea cyber warfare the latest war
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October 13, 2017 12:40 AM
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Kaspersky hacked by Israeli intelligence, who claim to have found NSA malware on Kaspersky's network | V3

Kaspersky hacked by Israeli intelligence, who claim to have found NSA malware on Kaspersky's network | V3 | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Kaspersky hacked by Israeli intelligence, who claim to have found NSA malware on Kaspersky’s network
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Is this what cyberwarfare looks like - Isreali Intelligence hacking Kapersky using their tools to target russian governments
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September 7, 2017 9:15 AM
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Symantec: US and European energy companies targeted in cyber-espionage campaign | V3

Symantec: US and European energy companies targeted in cyber-espionage campaign | V3 | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Symantec: US and European energy companies targeted in cyber-espionage campaign by Russia-linked Dragonfly hacking group looking to learn how energy facilities operate and gain access to operational systems
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March 16, 2017 5:11 AM
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Yahoo hacks: Russian spies among four accused of 2014 cyber attack

Yahoo hacks: Russian spies among four accused of 2014 cyber attack | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Two of four men accused of Yahoo hacks are FSB officers, claims US Department of Justice
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cyber warfare
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March 10, 2017 2:20 AM
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Apple, Samsung and Microsoft react to Wikileaks' CIA dump - BBC News

Apple, Samsung and Microsoft react to Wikileaks' CIA dump - BBC News | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Apple says it has already fixed some flaws referred to in an alleged leak of the CIA's hacking tools.
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Phone provider response to Wikileaks reveal
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March 9, 2017 11:34 PM
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Massive scale of CIA's digital efforts revealed - World - NZ Herald News

Massive scale of CIA's digital efforts revealed - World - NZ Herald News | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
On his workplace bio, he describes himself as a malt beverage enthusiast, a fitness buff fond of carrying a backpack full of bricks, and a recovering World of Warcraft-aholic. - New Zealand Herald
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Wikileaks exposes more leaked documents - is it hacking by a former CIA employee or contractor? Or is it cyberwarfare?
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March 8, 2017 7:22 PM
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What a real cyber war would look like

What a real cyber war would look like | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Hillary Clinton said the U.S. could show its full capacity to fight hackers. Here's how.
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February 26, 2017 4:18 AM
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Russian military admits significant cyber-war effort - BBC News

Russian military admits significant cyber-war effort - BBC News | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Country's defence minister admits the presence of a powerful military team focused on controlling information.
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Russian uses cyber war fayre - to influcence data of the West
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June 4, 2018 12:59 AM
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Trial run for cyberwar: ‘Crimsonia' on the attack in Estonia

Trial run for cyberwar: ‘Crimsonia' on the attack in Estonia | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Locked Shields 2018, the biggest ‘live fire’ cyber war drill in the world, has begun in Tallinn, Estonia.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Model and test your countries ability to defend itself against cyber warfare
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March 19, 2018 3:07 AM
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The Agency - The New York Times

The Agency - The New York Times | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
From a nondescript office building in St. Petersburg, Russia, an army of well-paid “trolls” has tried to wreak havoc all around the Internet — and in real-life American communities.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Russian trolling - examples of how it works and what their main aim is - a coordinated attack of fake news that virally spread through social media, with the main purpose of reaking havoc with a society or make the poltical stance of the country unstable
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January 28, 2018 12:53 AM
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Mobile spyware 'traced to Lebanon'

Mobile spyware 'traced to Lebanon' | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Nation-state malware dubbed Dark Caracal uncovered by security researchers.
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cyber use of hacking for political gain - phone hack stems back to Lebanon
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December 12, 2017 2:01 AM
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China is using DJI drones to spy on the US government, claims leaked memo | V3

China is using DJI drones to spy on the US government, claims leaked memo  | V3 | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
China is using DJI drones to spy on the US government, claims leaked memo
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China uses drones to spy and collect data on the US Govt
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October 23, 2017 8:12 PM
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Nuclear war isn't North Korea's only threat

Nuclear war isn't North Korea's only threat | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
The country has invested heavily in cyberattack operations to target Western countries and South Korea, Eric O'Neill says.
Carol Hancox's insight:
N Korea Cyberwarfare
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October 23, 2017 2:02 AM
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The World Once Laughed at North Korean Cyberpower. No More.

The World Once Laughed at North Korean Cyberpower. No More. | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
While the world is fixated on its nuclear missiles, North Korea has also developed a cyberattack program that is stealing millions and unleashing havoc.
Carol Hancox's insight:
Cyberwarfare is here and now
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September 10, 2017 3:47 AM
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EU runs its first-ever cyber war game exercise | V3

EU runs its first-ever cyber war game exercise | V3 | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
EU runs its first-ever cyber war game exercise
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Cyber warfare training exercise
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March 25, 2017 1:09 AM
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Smart machines v hackers: How cyber warfare is escalating - BBC News

Smart machines v hackers: How cyber warfare is escalating - BBC News | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Security could increasingly rely on smart machines that spot cyber threats rather than on humans.
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The escalation of cyberwarfare
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March 12, 2017 8:17 PM
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US Army 3D prints the ultimate weapon, calls it RAMBO

US Army 3D prints the ultimate weapon, calls it RAMBO | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Meet Rambo, the future of modern warfare - a 3D-printed weapon.
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3D printing of prototypes can make testing of these weapons quicker and aid in weapon development
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March 9, 2017 11:52 PM
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Cyber-Espionage Case Reveals the Shabby State of Online Security

Cyber-Espionage Case Reveals the Shabby State of Online Security | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
A groundbreaking online-spying case unearths details that companies wish you didn’t know about how vital information slips away from them.
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March 8, 2017 8:04 PM
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Military Robots

Military Robots | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Military robots are replacing soldiers and increasingly seeing action in th
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March 8, 2017 7:21 PM
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The Case Against Robot Weapons Is Not So Simple

The Case Against Robot Weapons Is Not So Simple | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
The debate over using artificial intelligence to control lethal weapons in warfare is more complex than it seems.
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