In the meantime, the best thing we can do for language in the cyber age is to give our batteries a rest and let our brains do some work for a change.

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"The broad language around what constitutes a cyber-security threat leaves the door wide open for abuse, " stated the organisation.

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That language skill still comes in handy, and not just because Russia is suspected of having carried out cyber assaults against Estonia in 2007 and Georgia in 2008.

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