The development and further research on computer was associated with perceived need of national security during the cold war. Discussed with contemporary example of cyber war - hacking – wikileaks.

After world war II there was a period of tension, proxy wars between the new superpowers of the world.  During this period one has to keep eye on the other in order to be alert and secured and be prepared for whatever the comes.

With the development in aircraft and submarines, an attack was possible through any way.  The radars, tracking devices, warning system were installed all over these countries to keep an eye on possibility of an enemy attack. All these system generated lots of data which need it be viewed and analyzed.  The human computers were not capable of handling these huge amount of data. So some one came up with ideas handling these data with a mechanical/digital computer.

We clearly see that SAGE project which needed analysis of data and ballistic calculations which were done by a twin computer working in tandem, to do these calculations. This made calculations easy and hence gave a upper hand to America in defense system. After the was depended on the so called digital computers.

People began to make smarter and smarter computers to strengthen their defense.

In the modern digital world computer performs lots of other work but we have to remember that these were developed as a part of defense system.

In modern times all this data from part another part travels through wire – i.e. Internet.  This has made lives of many easier,  the banks and cooperate sectors have gone through a tremendous change these years .’ who would thought of a idea of wired cash I 1900?’

But we should not forget to the dark side or the risk involved in it.  All the data sent through this networks are they secure?  The answer is ‘no’ . there is risk at the data sent over a network can be interrupted by other person and taken advantages.

Here comes the role of a hacker. Hacker is a person with high knowledge and knows the backdoors of a network.

This type of hacker in to others system/network and getting benefited by their data is very common.

The recent popular wikileaks hacked the cables sent by US diplomats to Washington.  And release these cables created huge tension among nations.

There is another kind of hacking groups who call themselves cybersoilders. The hack in to other countries important websites and important data bases.

Such as the defense, nuclear reactor system.

These cyber war among counties have been there for few years with growing no of computers a cyber waR on a country can destabilize their economy , defense system etc.

Recently a group called Indian cyber army hacked in to Pakistan defense and ministry websites as a reaction for Mumbai attack. The Pakistan cyber army pakbugs attacked back CBI websites.

With these type of cyber  war the countries have improve not only their defense but also the computers and database security.


Gokul Krishna 
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