[iwar] Historical posting


From: Fred Cohen
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Date: Mon, Jan 1, 1999
From: Fred Cohen 
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Subject: [iwar] Historical posting

          

 The statement by the Taiwanese smacks of bluster and the "I dare you...".
Given the long-standing history of "warring with words" between these two
China's, and the free-flow of threats therein contained, this is really a
non-news story.  It is news only because somebody used the magic word
"cyber-war".

In spite of the strong probability that Mainland China has more and better
systems technology (especially in the Govt. and Military enclave) than the
West may realise, I have lingering doubts that it would be robust enough to
penetrate Taiwan's infrastructure, or withstand an initial or retaliatory
strike from Taiwan.  My experience shows that at least in some circles
within China antivirus measures are years behind the West.

Of course, I could be wrong...



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