On Nov. 16th, Jim Wolf reported for Reuters on how the US military may already have a legal framework for offensive operations in cyberspace.  The article quoted USAF Gen. Robert Kehler, head of Strategic Command, as saying "I do not believe that we need new explicit authorities to conduct offensive operations of any kind."  Further, Gen. Kehler said "I do not think there is any issue about authority to conduct operations" in reference to legal frameworks for offensive cyber operations. 

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On Nov. 18th, Adam Rawnsley wrote for Wired on how Congress is taking a closer look at Chinese telecommunications equipment.  Specifically, Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger announced that their Congressional committee will analyze the potential for Chinese telecommunications equipment to allow China to spy on the US.  The article quoted Rep. Rogers as saying “The investigation is to determine the extent to which these companies provide the Chinese government an opportunity for greater foreign espionage, threaten our critical infrastructure, and further the opportunity for Chinese economic espionage.”

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On Nov. 18th, Sai Manish reported for Tehelka that Stuxnet also infected critical infrastructure in India.  Although Stuxnet never damaged any Indian systems, the article says that the extent of the infection would have allowed Stuxnet to take out "India’s entire oil production for days, if not weeks."  The article goes on to say that Stuxnet infected the Indian power system, and even crazier, that Stuxnet was used to take down an Indian satellite to serve Chinese business interests. 

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On Nov. 18th, Dean Wilson reported for the Inquirer that Norweigan oil and defense industries were hit by a major cyberattack.  The cyberattack resulted in the loss of oil and defense data.

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On Nov. 18th, Eric Engleman reported for Bloomberg Businessweek that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to bring cybersecurity legislation "to the Senate floor for debate during the chamber’s first work period next year, which runs from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17."

On Nov. 16th, Jim Wolf reported for Reuters on how the US military may already have a legal framework for offensive operations in cyberspace.  The article quoted USAF Gen. Robert Kehler, head of Strategic Command, as saying "I do not believe that we need new explicit authorities to conduct offensive operations of any kind."  Further, Gen. Kehler said "I do not think there is any issue about authority to conduct operations" in reference to legal frameworks for offensive cyber operations. 

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On Nov. 18th, Adam Rawnsley wrote for Wired on how Congress is taking a closer look at Chinese telecommunications equipment.  Specifically, Rep. Mike Rogers and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger announced that their Congressional committee will analyze the potential for Chinese telecommunications equipment to allow China to spy on the US.  The article quoted Rep. Rogers as saying “The investigation is to determine the extent to which these companies provide the Chinese government an opportunity for greater foreign espionage, threaten our critical infrastructure, and further the opportunity for Chinese economic espionage.”

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On Nov. 18th, Sai Manish reported for Tehelka that Stuxnet also infected critical infrastructure in India.  Although Stuxnet never damaged any Indian systems, the article says that the extent of the infection would have allowed Stuxnet to take out "India’s entire oil production for days, if not weeks."  The article goes on to say that Stuxnet infected the Indian power system, and even crazier, that Stuxnet was used to take down an Indian satellite to serve Chinese business interests. 

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On Nov. 18th, Dean Wilson reported for the Inquirer that Norweigan oil and defense industries were hit by a major cyberattack.  The cyberattack resulted in the loss of oil and defense data.

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On Nov. 18th, Eric Engleman reported for Bloomberg Businessweek that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid plans to bring cybersecurity legislation "to the Senate floor for debate during the chamber’s first work period next year, which runs from Jan. 23 to Feb. 17."