In what is very surely a disturbing sign of the times…

We've been asked: should cyber weapons be included in a "measured military response" to Syria's use of chemical weapons?

Some think they should:



  •  Guest: U.S. should launch a cyberattack on Syria
  •  How the US Could Cyber Attack Syria, Too
  •  US may launch cyber attacks on Syria: Experts
  •  US likely to wage cyber attacks against Syria

Should. May. Likely?

We remain skeptical…

And if you are skeptical as well, may we recommend the following:



CYBER WAR WILL NOT TAKE PLACE by Thomas Rid.

But don't just take our recommendation, at the very least, read this review:



Cyberwar Is Mostly Bunk by Ronald Bailey.