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Almost any country can hack its way to power, posing a threat to political systems and essential infrastructure world-wide

Almost any country can hack its way to power, posing a threat to political systems and essential infrastructure world-wide

Nicole Perlroth – This is ho they tell me the world ends

Although the writer clearly picks sides, she does not shy away from the role of the US in the cyber arms race.

Cyber warfare is getting increasingly sophisticated and the USA can no longer contain the threat of Russia and other foreign powers

Cyber warfare is getting increasingly sophisticated and the USA can no longer contain the threat of Russia and other foreign powers

Andy Greenberg – Sandworm

At some points the investigative journalism is not fully convincing, but it conveys the message effectively.

Cyber crime is a cost-effective way for other nations to retalliate against the US, without risking all-out war

Cyber crime is a cost-effective way for other nations to retalliate against the US, without risking all-out war

John Carlin – Dawn of the code war

Overly chauvinistic and politically correct story of how intelligence and cyber crime are convering, written boringly – I eagerly await the Michael Lewis version…

Mark Hatch – The maker manifesto

Mark Hatch – The maker manifesto

Access to means of production is no longer constraint by capital, which empowers a whole new army of innovators.

En contagiously enthusiastic account of all you can do with laser cutters,milling machines, 3D printers, AutoCAD software, and the like – and how cheap it is.

P.W. Singer and Allan Friedman – Cybersecurity and Cyberwar

P.W. Singer and Allan Friedman – Cybersecurity and Cyberwar

Best way to win a cyberwar or battle cybercrime is to reduce the ‘return on investment’ for your adversary – similar to battling a disease or old-fashioned piracy.

Refreshingly nuanced expose on a polarizing topic. Particularly useful if you happen to be a nation state.

Marc Goodman – Future Crimes

Marc Goodman – Future Crimes

Everything that is connected can be hacked and will be hacked, or – most likely – already has been hacked.

Nice anecdotes, but a bit too much like…

for (threat = 1; threat <10e3; threat++ ){ window.alert( "Watch out for threat number " + threat ); }
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