Intel Director: Threat Mounts from Convergence of technologies amplifies opportunities for disruptive cyberattacks. Nearly half of U.S. computers have been compromised, James Clapper says. Industry estimates that the production of malware has reached its highest levels, with an average of 60,000 new pieces identified daily. A significant amount of Internet traffic was redirected through networks in China for 17 minutes last April because of inaccurate information posted by a Chinese Internet service provider. That gave the Chinese the ability to read, delete or edit e-mail and other information sent along those paths.”]
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