Israel’s Defense Minister Confirms Cyber-Warfare Campaign
Israel’s defense minister Ehud Barak made a rare public disclosure on Wednesday but he didn’t go into specifics. Barak said the Israelis are engaged in a campaign of cyber-warfare that is both defensive and offensive.
His comments follow revelations of the so-called “Flame” virus that was unleashed on computers in Iran. The World’s Matthew Bell has more from Jerusalem.
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