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A cyberattack could wreak destruction comparable to a nuclear weapon

  • Written by Jeremy Straub, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, North Dakota State University
Digital attacks can cause havoc in different places all at the same time.Pushish Images/Shutterstock.com

People around the world may be worried about nuclear tensions rising, but I think they’re missing the fact that a major cyberattack could be just as damaging – and hackers are already laying the groundwork.

With the U.S. and Russia pul...

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