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Military Appoints General To Direct Cyber Warfare

Posted by timothy on from the barry-corbin-not-available dept.

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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  1. Re:meep by chill · · Score: 4, Funny

    But, the real question is, could you tell it was a hack or if it just rolled over?

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    Learning HOW to think is more important than learning WHAT to think.
  2. Re:Qualifications by Sulphur · · Score: 5, Funny

    Am I the only one who read **** general as a regular expression?

  3. I am the very model of a modern Cyber General by Arancaytar · · Score: 5, Funny

    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!

  4. Re:Qualifications by martin-boundary · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...where does one obtain a Masters degree in Electronic Warfare?

    You get one when you beat the high score on Global Thermonuclear War. Would you like to play a nice game of chess?