LAS VEGAS: Alarmed by mounting cyberthreats around the world and across industries, a growing number of security experts see aggressive government action as the best hope for averting disaster.
Even though some experts are outraged by the extent of US Internet spying exposed by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, they are even more concerned about technologically sophisticated enemies using malware to sabotage utilities, wipe out data stored on computer drives, and steal defence and trade secrets.
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