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IT expert Gaycken: The risk of cyber war is real

The Munich security conference starting on Thursday with cyber security. Israel applies in this area as a pioneer. IT security expert Gaycken explains what has

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IT expert Gaycken: The risk of cyber war is real

The Munich security conference starting on Thursday with cyber security. Israel applies in this area as a pioneer. IT security expert Gaycken explains what has failed in Germany.

tagesschau.de: Mr Gaycken, threaten us in the future, cyber wars or spread the media and the experts unnecessary fear?

Sandro Gaycken: The risk is real. In the field are already in a massive espionage and Sabotage, the military has long been the subject of cyber-attacks. Each device on the battlefield is hack-proof, and also each device beyond the battlefield may have strategic effect, you can attack. A cyber attack is a very powerful military active Agent.

tagesschau.de: Which scenarios are realistic?

Gaycken: You can use cyber means today a complete war. There is a clear deterrence scenarios, by attacker to freeze about the economy of a country. About big corporations, the stock market or centralized economy could be attacked mechanisms, such as the SWIFT network. There are tactical scenarios for which specific information in a mass detention, or in certain areas are manipulated. And it is a simple tactical electronic warfare is possible, for example, a Radar, a battle ship or a tank will be hacked.

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