Cybercrime or Cyberwar?

In the recently published Virtual Criminality Report 2009 McAfee asked if the transition from criminality to war has already happened, citing evidence that countries hostile to industrial democracies are involved in some of the more serious and sustained cybercrime. In response, McAfee said, “nation-states are arming themselves for the cyberspace battlefield.” McAffee CEO is careful to point out that experts disagree on the definitions of cyber war, but it is apparent that attacks are increasing in number and sophistication. Business, as well as government, must take steps to be prepared.