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Articles 2012 February 15th ‘A digital bomb’ WuDunn warns of cyber­attacks from China

‘A digital bomb’ WuDunn warns Article reprints available. Find out more. of cyber­attacks from China 02/15/2012 by Karen Brune Mathis, Managing Editor previous slide next slide » play Pulitzer Prize­winning author Sheryl WuDunn warned financial, political and world affairs executives Tuesday that China’s security threat to the U.S. is through cyberwarfare.

WuDunn said hackers can take down websites “and paralyze systems around the world.” Last Week Month 3 Months

“The growing threat of cyber­attacks is the 'It's been a long time coming'; construction on East San Marco greatest threat,” she said. project should start late summer “Who is doing this in China and why, we don’t St. John's Cathedral planning know,” WuDunn told members of the World urban development district Downtown Affairs Council of Jacksonville and The Gate Governors Club. Fresh Market stock slumping before buyout Calling the risk a “digital bomb,” WuDunn asked Bank of America campus plans whether the United States has a response to for parking garage such attacks. World Affairs Council of Jacksonville Chairman Jonathan Howe and Pulitzer Prize A whim led Chris Kennelly to winner Sheryl WuDunn, who presented “China: An Economic Outlook” at the Global study TV production, passion Business Luncheon Tuesday at The River Club. “How would we avoid a cyberwar?” she asked, led to starting Kennetic Photos by Karen Brune Mathis. Purchase this photo Productions or prevent one. PGP closes on $47M land deal WuDunn said that one­quarter of all cyber­ near Town Center; project to bring 'unique' offerings to area attacks originate in China and that 500 million Chinese were online by the end of 2011. Brooklyn store is first to show Gate's new design “It is the No. 1 online market. That has great implications,” she said. Preferred Growth Properties completes land sale near St. WuDunn’s luncheon presentation, attended by 145 members of the council and club, was “China: An Economic Johns Town Center Outlook.” Her “Global Issues Evening” presentation at the University of North Florida University Center was “The Is Bill Foley close to getting Las China Challenge.” Vegas NHL team? Alcohol an issue for young WuDunn said at the noon event that the relationship between the United States and China is the most important lawyers bilateral relationship on the planet.

“We need to understand China more,” she said.

WuDunn said that while China is not the only country to launch “these espionage activities,” it is one to watch closely.

WuDunn explained that cyber­attacks are easier and cheaper than conventional military warfare. Such attacks can cripple power systems, satellites and other functions of society.

WuDunn is an author, investment banker, business executive and lecturer. She is a senior managing director at Mid­ Market Securities in New York.

She previously worked at The New York Times as an executive, a journalist and as a foreign correspondent in Tokyo and Beijing.

WuDunn co­authored the best­seller “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women Worldwide.”

She and her husband, Nicholas Kristof, have co­authored two other best­sellers about Asia, “Thunder from the East” and “China Wakes.” [email protected]

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