08.12.2012 - 10:44 [ techdirt ]

Press Parrots Cybersecurity FUD From Former NSA Boss Without Mentioning Massive Conflict Of Interest

Not this again. Nearly three years ago, we wrote about the growing hype around „cyberwar“ in the US government — much of it being pushed by one Michael McConnell. News reports love to cover McConnell‘s fear-mongering about how the internet is at risk. He used to always talk about „cyberwar“ but that term went out of fashion, so lately it‘s all „cyberattacks“ and „cyberterrorism.“