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Military Appoints General To Direct Cyber Warfare
An anonymous reader writes news from The Guardian, excerpting: "The US military has appointed its first senior general to direct cyber warfare – despite fears that the move marks another stage in the militarisation of cyberspace. The newly promoted four-star general, Keith Alexander, takes charge of the Pentagon's ambitious and controversial new Cyber Command, designed to conduct virtual combat across the world's computer networks. He was appointed on Friday afternoon in a low-key ceremony at Fort Meade, in Maryland."
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The real Sig captains the Northwestern. This one captains
But, the real question is, could you tell it was a hack or if it just rolled over?
Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
All that goldfarming has to stop.
If you mod me down the terrorists will have won
The Chinese are sending zerglings! Mass up some marines and counter-attack!
Should his last name be Connor?
Am I the only one who read **** general as a regular expression?
I am the very model of a modern Cyber General
I've information secretive and knowledge technological
I know my way around the tubes and quote the cryptological
From Adi, Bruce and Len to Ron in order alphabetical!
You get one when you beat the high score on Global Thermonuclear War. Would you like to play a nice game of chess?
Just curious... ...where does one obtain a Masters degree in Electronic Warfare?
I think if you convince the army you have a masters in electronic warfare, that's a masters in electronic warfare.
What from his picture makes him look like a slashdotter? His hair is trimmed, his face is shaven and his smile seems to suggest he's been laid within 25 years.
*DrugCheese rants*
TFA doesn't seem to have any information on how General Alexander might be qualified for this position
He's very experienced and diligent in issuing "A/S/L?" queries.
Bow-ties are cool.