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September 23, 2015

U.S. and China compete for hacking personnel
Washington (UPI) Sep 21, 2015
A new kind of arms race is underway between the United States and China, potentially involving 9th grade soldiers. As American and Chinese officials are set to discuss what is in effect a disarmament deal in cyberspace, each country prepares to recruit more hackers to stand ready on the front lines. The United States is comparatively late to the cyber war game, with the People's Liberation Army reportedly boasting for a hacking force 100,000 strong, 20 years in the making. By contrast, t ... read more

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