The Growing Threat of Cyberattacks

Could a cyberattack in an obscure Asian nation have derailed America’s military mission in Afghanistan?

Published Feb. 19 2009 12:31PM EST

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UPDATE, 3/30: The accelerating threat of cyber-\attacks hit mainstream media yesterday, with a lead profile on 60 Minutes and a front-page story in the Sunday New York Times.

John Avlon

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The Growing Threat of Cyberattacks

Could a cyberattack in an obscure Asian nation have derailed America’s military mission in Afghanistan?

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John Avlon