Ukrainian Military Forces servicemen of the 92nd mechanized brigade conduct live-fire exercises near the town of Chuguev, in Kharkiv region, on Feb. 10, 2022.(Photo by SERGEY BOBOK/AFP via Getty Images) Ukraine conflict spurs questions of how to define cyberwar Some believe Russia has already crossed the line on rules and norms governing behavior in cyberspace. Mar 2, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley
Brad Smith speaks at the Geneva Lecture Series in November in Switzerland. (UN Geneva / Flickr) Microsoft-led industry group pledges to not assist government cyberattacks The participant companies' principles include not helping any government mount a cyberattack against "innocent citizens and enterprises." Apr 17, 2018 By Chris Bing
Brad Smith (Brookings Institution / Flickr) Microsoft’s Smith adds ‘cyber Red Cross’ to his ‘digital Geneva Convention’ call Microsoft President Brad Smith renewed his call for a "digital Geneva convention," adding a new wrinkle: the suggestion that the world's IT companies and their cyber first… Nov 10, 2017 By Shaun Waterman
Rather than one continued operation, Turla’s espionage missions have come in waves. (Getty Images) Tallinn Manual author: Petya malware attack likely war crime Two prominent international law experts think the recent malware worm, if actually tied to Russia, constitutes a violation of the Geneva convention. Jul 19, 2017 By Shaun Waterman