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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Cyber-warfare and Weapons of Mass Annoyance

    Credit-card theft, bank fraud and electronic spying are cheaper and easier because of the Internet.  There's evidence that China and Russia have hacked into defense contractors and even the Pentagon.  Barack Obama is being urged to create a Center for Cyber Security Operations to be overseen by a special White House advisor.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Credit-card theft, bank fraud and electronic spying are cheaper and easier because of the Internet. There's evidence that China and Russia have hacked into defense contractors and even the Pentagon. Barack Obama is being urged to create a Center for Cyber Security Operations to be overseen by a special White House advisor.

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    2. 33:20Hilda Solis to Become Obama's Labor Secretary
    3. 38:45Obama's Inaugural Invocation Choice of Rick Warren Fuels Outrage
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      James Lewis

      Center for Strategic and International Studies

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      John Arquilla

      Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School

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      Sami Saydjari

      CEO, Cyber Defense Agency

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Cyber-warfare and Weapons of Mass Annoyance
    1. 0:01Cyber-warfare and Weapons of Mass AnnoyanceYou’re reading this
    2. 33:20Hilda Solis to Become Obama's Labor Secretary
    3. 38:45Obama's Inaugural Invocation Choice of Rick Warren Fuels Outrage
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