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GUEST OPINION: The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is raging not only in the physical realm but also on the cyber front, where governments, hacktivist groups, and individuals are trying to play their part. Here we analyse some examples of the cyberattacks that have taken place as part of the current conflict and review their methods and impact.

Cyber warfare is a growth industry across the Middle East. While the USA’s plans for the sale of 50 advanced fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates has sparked fears of a conventional arms race, the contest for cyber superiority has already begun.

The Australian Defence Force will soon launch a separate unit that will serve to both defend military targets against cyber attacks and also launch offensive operations as required.

A well-known figure in the security industry told the AusCERT conference that we are close to the worst case scenario for the use of cyber weapons.

Northrop Grumman is to build a cyber test range for the University of New South Wales' Canberra campus at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA).

Bell Labs cyber security technology expert, Dr David Bishop, has written a fictional account of how global society could be destroyed by cyber-warfare.

The Wikileaks postings currently ruffling diplomatic feathers around the world have again thrown the spotlight on computer and information security, but delegates attending Cebit's security forum in Sydney today were warned that it was time to take more seriously the threat of out and out cyber warfare.