The US Must Act Now To Overcome Chinese Cyber Threat

BY: Zachary Wright & Amelia Snyder

Chinese CCP's tech threatens US influence as it expands through cyber-espionage, attacks, and influence operations.

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Cyberspace's rapid integration poses risks for US military and civilians, with increasing dependency and potential vulnerabilities.

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Internet infiltrates lives, enabling cyber-attacks on all, risking citizens amidst weak protection, laws, infrastructure.

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Unregulated internet and outdated infrastructure hinder timely identification of cyber attackers, posing significant challenges.

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China can deny state-sponsored cyber-attacks, attributing them to independent hackers, creating plausible deniability.

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US vulnerability to cyber threats is amplified by public underestimation of their significance, hindering effective response.

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US and China engage in cyber spying, limited US response undermines deterrence and invites further attacks.

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Chinese citizens view cyber-attacks on the US as their civic duty, enabling more extensive attacks with plausible deniability.

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