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Researchers Develop Program That Can Read Malware’s Mind

The future of malware detection are analyzers that compute malware “intent.” By Patrick Tucker

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What the Cyber Language in the State of the Union Means to You

The president’s proposal to better ’integrate‘ cyber intelligence may not make us safer. By Patrick Tucker

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US, UK Establish a Joint Hacker A-Team To Conduct Cyber War Games

The U.S. and U.K. discuss terrorism and cyber safety and unveil new collaborative steps. By Patrick Tucker

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US, Britain Mull Cross-Border Cyber Defense

The two countries will consider responses to situations where one attack involves multiple countries inadvertently hosting malicious hacking. By Aliya Sternstein

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The Limits of the White House’s Cybersecurity Plan

Could the White House initiative have stopped the Sony hack? By Dustin Volz

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Obama Invokes Sony, CENTCOM Hacks in Calling for Cybersecurity Action

The president told lawmakers Tuesday he intends to highlight his administration’s renewed cyber efforts in his State of the Union address. By Dustin Volz

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Why Brazil Put Its Military In Charge of Cyber Security

Brazil's military approach to cyber insecurity is consistent with a broader effort to find a role for the Brazilian armed forces in the 21st century. By Robert Muggah and Misha Glenny

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Why the US Needs More Than Just $59 Billion for Cyber Defense

The apparent futility of cyber spending does not bode well for America's online security as government and private networks become increasingly interdependent. By Aliya Sternstein

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Sony Hack Signals 'New Normal' in Cybersecurity

The real eye opener is how the hack illustrates today's cyber landscape: It’s likely to get worse before it gets better. By Frank Konkel

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The Problem With Calling Cyber Attacks 'Terrorism'

Are cyber attacks—designed to steal, corrupt, disrupt, degrade, or destroy—the equivalent of use of force or violence? By Micah Zenko

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Why North Korea Sanctions Are Unlikely To Be Effective

President Obama's punishment allows him to fulfill his promise to respond to the Sony hack, but probably won't have much effect on the country. By Matt Schiavenza

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Can Japan Kickstart an International Cyber Alliance?

Ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan's parliament instructed Tokyo to contribute to international arrangements that improve its cybersecurity. By Motohiro Tsuchiya

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North Korea Is Experiencing a Full Internet Blackout

It's unclear what is causing the outage, though the timing is likely to fuel speculation that it is a retaliatory move by U.S. authorities over the Sony hack. By Dustin Volz

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Why the US Can't Punish North Korea

The FBI formally accused the isolated country of the Sony hack, but the White House is basically powerless to do anything to respond. By Adam Chandler

Business

Bid Protest Slows Navy's $2.5 Billion Upgrade for Shipboard Networks

A recent GAO report says the Navy unfairly changed the price on bids to upgrade the nation’s surface warship fleet. By Frank Konkel

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How Did North Korea Pull Off the Sony Hack?

The Sony hack was carried out by a very poor country where citizens are thought to lack basic internet access. By John McDuling

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Obama Says the North Korea Hack Was ‘Cybervandalism,’ Not Cyber War

President Obama calls the Sony hack a reminder to do a lot more to guard against them.’ By Allen McDuffee

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Forget the Sony Hack, This Could Be the Biggest Cyber Attack of 2015

The Sony hack may have gotten a movie pulled from theaters, but it’s not the cyber war you’re looking for. By Patrick Tucker

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America Is Learning the Hard Way How To Respond to Cyber Threats

The Obama administration's caution in responding to the alleged North Korean hack on Sony Pictures illuminates the boundaries of national cyber security policy. By Adam Segal

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How Surveillance and Privacy Will Overlap in 2025

In a new paper from Pew, experts warn that privacy will become a luxury commodity as surveillance-free spaces are rapidly disappearing. By Adrienne Lafrance