Friday Brief for 7 January 2022

Putin's cyber plans for Ukraine; Hacking-for-hire business is booming; & Beijing targets the algorithms

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I sat down with AEI’s big boss, Robert Doar, to chat about tech, culture, & national security. He asks me about “big tech”, fake media, and Chinese aggression. You can listen to our conversation here.

Tech Terms

Air Gap — The physical separation or isolation of a system from other systems or networks.

Anticipating Russia’s Use of Cyber in Ukraine

What’s New: Russian President Vladimir Putin is positioned for a military invasion of Ukraine and cyber capabilities are likely to feature heavily in any future conflict.

Why This Matters: Russia has been hitting Ukraine with cyber attacks for years but we should expect a dramatic escalation of these efforts before and during a military incursion.

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