Cyberattack in Venezuela Demonstrated Precision of U.S. Capabilities
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A U.S. cyberattack in Venezuela showcased precise offensive capabilities, including disabling and restoring power and interfering with air defense radar, highlighting vulnerabilities in less defended nations.
Source: The New York Times
The cyberattack that plunged Venezuela’s capital into darkness this month demonstrated the Pentagon’s ability not just to turn off the lights, but also to allow them to be turned back on, according to U.S. officials briefed on the operation. The Jan. 3 operation was one of the most public displays of offensive U.S. cyber-capabilities in recent years. It showed that at least with a country like Venezuela, whose military does not have sophisticated defenses against cyberattacks, the U.S. could use cyberweapons with powerful and precise effects. The U.S. military also used cyberweapons to interfere with air defense radar, according to people briefed on the matter. Full Story