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Cyber Security and Internet Freedom
The Obama Administration wants new authority to eavesdrop on the Internet. We hear how the virus called Stuxnet has led to worldwide worry about cyber warfare. Also, the two Koreas to meet in the DMZ after key appointments in North, and an alleged terror plot against Europe and US drone strikes in Pakistan.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThe Obama Administration wants new authority to eavesdrop on the Internet. We hear how the virus called Stuxnet has led to worldwide worry about cyber warfare. Also, the two Koreas to meet in the DMZ after key appointments in North, and increased US drone strikes in Pakistan are reportedly designed to help thwart threats of terror in Europe. Is the US also a possible target?
Banner image: Analyists at the National Cybersecurity & Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) prepare for Cyber Storm III during a media session at their headquarters in Arlington, VA, September 24, 2010. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images
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3 storiesTwo Koreas to Meet in DMZ after Key Appointments in North
For the first time in two years, North and South Korea will hold talks on military issues tomorrow on the border at Panmunjom. But the bigger news from the Korean Peninsula is the awarding of major new titles to Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of North Korea's "dear leader," Kim Jong-Il.
Read the story8 minCyber Security, Stuxnet and Internet Freedom
Computer experts say Stuxnet is the first known case of cyber sabotage. Discovered just a few months ago, it's a virus that infects not just computer programs but also the machines they operate. It's so sophisticated that it's likely the work of a nation-state targeting Iran's nuclear program. But it's also spread to a number of other countries.
Read the story36 minPlot Thwarted for Mumbai-Style Attacks in Europe
The CIA has set a record this month with 20 drone strikes in Pakistan, reportedly to help thwart a serious terror threat against Europe.
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