Published February 19, 2013
While a U.S. computer security company links China’s government to
scores of cyber attacks in the United States, there are fears in
Washington that the U.S. risks losing a cyber-war. Analysts say
computer hackers are attacking more often, in more sophisticated ways.
President Obama has ordered government agencies to share information
about cyber-threats with private companies, and Congress is
considering new laws to increase protection for vulnerable firms.
VOA’s Kate Pound Dawson has this report from producer Jim Randle in
Washington.