Should We Fire the First Shot in a Cyberwar?
Defending against an attack is so hard that some think a stronger offense is required.
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David Talbot
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I’m MIT Technology Review's chief correspondent, keeping an eye most often on the world of information and communication technologies—and asking my kids when I don’t understand what’s going on. Recent projects have taken me to Kenya to write about mobile-phone-based health initiatives, and Germany to explore how they’ll ramp up renewable power while closing down nuclear plants. My 2008 feature on the Obama campaign’s social-networking operation was selected for The Best Technology Writing 2009.
David Talbot's Stories
The Cyber Security Industrial Complex
Documents point to a huge industry that provides online surveillance tools to governments and police agencies.
Regimes Use U.S. Tech to Censor Citizens, Study Finds
After revelations that Syria has used its Internet filtering hardware, a U.S. company faces similar allegations about Myanmar.
A Social Network that Pays You
Chime.in lets users create pages about their own interests—and plans to give them a cut of the resulting ad revenue.
Facebook Tightens Security with New Tools
In the wake of rising scam reports, the company has launched new protective measures and released statistics on attacks.
New Malware Brings Cyberwar One Step Closer
Stuxnet-like code found on industrial machines in Europe may have performed reconnaissance in preparation for attack.
Social Media 'Buzz' and TV Ratings
Nielsen finds a statistically significant correlation, adding credibility to the analytics field.
How a Broken Medical System Killed Google Health
Google would have had to fix a balkanized U.S. health-care system to make the service catch on.
Are We Ready for the Era of .Anything?
New top-level domains will open up new possibilities but could cause confusion.
New Busts in Fake Antivirus Epidemic
Latvian operations are targeted and, in a rare event, two arrests are made.
