Japan will develop its first ever malware as a defense mechanism against cyber attacks
The Defense Ministry of Japan is considering malware that can break into an opponent’s computer system, hoping that such a computer virus will work as deterrence against cyberattacks.
The virus to be developed by private companies will be used only for defense purpose, not for pre-emptive attack, a ministry source said. The government allows cyberattacks only against a country or an organization equivalent to a country.
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