“Because That’s Where The Money Is”

Robbing banks. Cyber crime. It was reported today that hackers broke into the United States Federal Reserve computer system and took $100 million dollars of money out of the account for Bangladesh.  Part of the money was moved through gambling casinos in the Philippines.

Around the world, government are building cyber weapons. Many are tested, others lay in wait until they are needed. We already have seen that in times of conflict, cyber weapons are an integral part of warfare.