Cyberwar Countermeasures A Waste Of Money, Says Report -- New ScientistWhen the writer of an infamous book for hackers says we should stop panicking about cyberwar it's probably time to sit up and take notice.
"Governments should take a calm, disciplined approach and evaluate the risks of each type of attack very carefully rather than be swayed by scare stories," says Peter Sommer of the London School of Economics.
Under the pseudonym "Hugo Cornwall", Sommer published the infamous Hacker's Handbook in 1985. Since then he has become a noted security researcher and expert witness. Now he has co-authored a report for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which warns governments against swallowing wholesale stories about "cyberwar" and "cyberweapons".
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My Comment: Peter Sommer makes a lot of sense in this report .... but scary stories are more interesting to listen to than someone who says that we should take our time when evaluating threats and attacks. My prediction .... Peter Sommer's comments are going to be brushed aside because he is telling everyone that they should not spend the money that everyone else is screaming that they should.
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