Shaky Cyber Trigger Fingers
America's increasingly forceful posture on cyber espionage is not only raising the stakes for US-China relations; it is also fueling the proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities elsewhere. Given how easily a cyber war could be triggered accidentally, the US would be well advised to tone down its rhetoric.
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VIENNA – A media storm centered on the “emerging cyber threat” has turbocharged the public debate on cyber security in the United States – and raised the stakes in bilateral relations with China. While wider public awareness of the cyber threat should be welcomed, the increasingly strident discourse may not help alleviate tensions in cyberspace. In the medium term, it might even increase the risk of serious cyber conflict.