US and Russia Open Talks On Limits To Cyberwar

andy1307 passes on this from the NY Times: "The United States has begun talks with Russia and a United Nations arms control committee about strengthening Internet security and limiting military use of cyberspace. American and Russian officials have different interpretations of the talks so far, but the mere fact that the United States is participating represents a significant policy shift after years of rejecting Russia's overtures. Officials familiar with the talks said the Obama administration realized that more nations were developing cyberweapons and that a new approach was needed to blunt an international arms race ... While the Russians have continued to focus on treaties that may restrict weapons development, the United States is hoping to use the talks to increase international cooperation in opposing Internet crime. Strengthening defenses against Internet criminals would also strengthen defenses against any military-directed cyberattacks, the United States maintains."

Comments

"In Soviet Russia..."

[inode_buddha]

Ah, I just can't do it. Can somebody else say it?

Re:"In Soviet Russia..."

[lul_wat]

In Soviet Russia Government Cybers You ..wait that's a different kind of cybering

Re:"In Soviet Russia..."

[Shakrai]

Ah, I just can't do it. Can somebody else say it?

In Soviet Russia, meme fails you?

Re:"In Soviet Russia..."

[ZeroExistenZ]

In Soviet Russia Government Cybers You .

Putin: So.. then... I open my secret caves..
Obama: I didn't know you had a cave right there..
Putin: It's a wet one... for our underwater missile carriers..
Obama: Mmmmm my missile carrier is pretty long. My engineers are making it longer as I speak.
Putin: Once we reach the open ocean, all under water.. I launch my missile...
Obama: Make it glow, show me the money shot baby...
Putin: And it explodes, all over Norway... in mesmorizing blue light...
Obama: Oh baby... you almost really tore a new hole there, up in the atmosphere
Putin: The explosion was, sadly, premature
Obama: That's ok, I understand.

Re:"In Soviet Russia..."

[Ethanol-fueled]

Barry, wish I could quit you.

Now play nice Russia.

[Anonymous Coward]

No more exposing our Global Warming fraud or else we will get mad you Ruskies!

Re:Here's a good first step ...

[easyTree]

If a 100k botnet attacks your site, how do you determine if they're the Russian military or a bored teenager?

var attacker = (benefitToForeignPolicyAgenda (russianMilitary) >= benefitToForeignPolicyAgenda (boredTeenager)) ? russianMilitary : boredTeenager;