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This article from Vox magazine examines the Russian use of cyberwarfare.Summary
This article notes the following:
- Russia has been conducting cyber warfare against Ukraine for years.
- President Biden says that the US can and will launch cyberattacks against Russia.
- Vox believes that the USA is probably still the most powerful country globally regarding cyberweapons.
- Recent growth in Russian attacks on western companies should have improved their cyberdefences.
- Unlikely to know the extent of US cyber capabilities until classified documents are released in fifty years.
References
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