The Pentagon Has A Secret List Of Cyber-Weapons

The US military is not only prepared to retaliate when the country faces a cyber-attack, it has an approved list of cyber weapons ready to deploy when hackers come knocking on the door.

This Pentagon has secretly compiled a list of cyber-weapons and accompanying rules that govern their usage. This protocol has been around for a few months and is approved by the Pentagon and the CIA.

The document lists computer viruses available for cyber-warfare, describes techniques for covert network infiltration, and discusses the use of beacons to mark a target for a future viral attack. How exciting! [The Washington Post, kentoh/Shutterstock]

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    Jack

    Thursday, June 2, 2011 at 11:58 PM

    Like hidden code in all CPUs?
    Hidden code in windows, super spreading viruses (for good intentions?)

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    olearymo

    Friday, June 3, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Hang on… I thought they said they’d respond to cyber attacks with NON cyber attacks.

    wtf?

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