Marketplace Tech for Wednesday, September 18, 2013
The U.N. General Assembly started this week. Syria is top of mind for many leaders, but there's a related topic also getting attention this year: The looming specter of cyber war. Hackers from one nation attacking the missile defense systems, power grids and water supplies of another country is a popular topic at the U.S. Defense department, too. But author Thomas Rid says we're getting the idea of cyber war all wrong.
The U.N. General Assembly started this week. Syria is top of mind for many leaders, but there’s a related topic also getting attention this year: The looming specter of cyber war. Hackers from one nation attacking the missile defense systems, power grids and water supplies of another country is a popular topic at the U.S. Defense department, too. But author Thomas Rid says we’re getting the idea of cyber war all wrong.
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