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I mean isn't that in reality of actual usage defensive hacking though? The US isn't waging aggressive offensive hacking wars against other countries beyond tar
by pfisch 7y ago
I mean isn't that in reality of actual usage defensive hacking though?
The US isn't waging aggressive offensive hacking wars against other countries beyond targeting weapons r&d. The same can't be said of Russia, China, etc.
The US does have such capabilities but has been far more restrained in the use of them than its enemies.
- cygx 7y agoExactly: Without defensive actions such as spying on top officials, who knows what rogue states like Germany would get up to...
- koonsolo 7y agoTrue, it's not like they use it for economical gain agains companies from allied countries. That would be bad right? * cough * Echelon * cough
- pfisch 7y agoI wasn't aware of this. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.