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| - Hospitals paralysed in the midst of the pandemic, millions of drivers deprived of fuel, business both large and small hit by increasingly sophisticated assaults: no aspect of society is safe from the threat of cyber attacks. From geopolitics to religion or just simple criminal intent, the motivations of hackers are broad. But as our world grows increasingly interconnected, the hackers' ability to wreak havoc increases too. Suspicion often turns to Russia, China or North Korea in the aftermath of a major cyberattack, but Western states are no longer shying away from the use of "cyber weapons" in the battle for global influence. We will move the following stories ahead of the opening of NATO's international conference on cyber conflict on Tuesday. A second package of stories will be released on Wednesday. + Rising cyberattacks in West highlight vulnerabilities + Hack, disinform, deny: Russia's cybersecurity strategy + Operating in the shadows: US Cyber Command + Cyberattacks: Bigger, smarter, faster IT-security-crime-espionage-defence,FOCUS PARIS A series of high-profile cyberattacks on targets in the West have highlighted the vulnerability of companies and institutions, making the issue a public priority but with no easy solution. 700 words by Didier Lauras IT-security-Russia-diplomacy-hacking,FACTS MOSCOW Over the years, Moscow has faced numerous allegations of cyberattacks that resulted in multiple sanctions and the expulsion of its diplomats. The term "hacker" has almost become synonymous with Russia. 750 words. File picture. Graphic IT-security-US-cyber-defense,FOCUS WASHINGTON If the Pentagon's Cyber Command launches an online attack and nobody knows about it, does it deter anyone? Many Americans are asking what the country's army of cyber warriors are doing after repeated attacks on US computer systems by Chinese, Russian and other hackers. 750 words by Paul Handley IT-security-cyberattacks,FACTS PARIS From paralysing the internet in Estonia to a $4.4-million ransom being paid after the shutdown of a major US pipeline, here's a look back at 15 years of cyberattacks. 700 words. Graphic afp
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