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Some experts have linked the recent attacks on Google to student hackers out of China. Each year, the Chinese military recruits from many of the country’s top tech schools, and some wonder if hacking attacks, such as the Google attack, are priorities for the government. While China denies any wrongdoing in terms of the attacks, or recruitment motivation, a potential “cyberwar” is cause for concern regardless of where it comes from.

Unlike traditional warfare, cyber warfare only needs someone with the right knowledge and computer equipment to wreak havoc. The enemy could be anywhere -- even within the victim nation's own borders. A powerful attack might only require half a dozen hackers using standard laptop computers. So, is a cyberwar coming, or are we already engaged in battle? Check out this HowStuffWorks.com article about cyber warfare, when it started, and where it’s going.

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