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Time for a Cyberweapons Treaty?

The author discusses Internet hacking and the concept of cyber warfare. Topics include a brief summary of the origin and evolution of the Internet, the incidences of hacking activities and cyber attacks among technologically developed nations, the aggressive policy adopted by U.S. President Barack O...

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Published in:Sojourners Magazine Vol. 44; no. 3; pp. 42 - 43
Main Author: DUNCAN COLLUM, DANNY
Format: Opinion
Published: Sojourners Mar2015
Subjects:
Internet
Computer hacking
Cyberterrorism
Obama, Barack, 1961-
Cyberweapons
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:The author discusses Internet hacking and the concept of cyber warfare. Topics include a brief summary of the origin and evolution of the Internet, the incidences of hacking activities and cyber attacks among technologically developed nations, the aggressive policy adopted by U.S. President Barack Obama in preparation for future cyber warfare, and the author's recommendation for the creation of an international arms control policy for cyber weapons.