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The biggest thing that concerns me is when we start getting countries using cybercrime to shut down infrastructure, electricity, communications systems, the Internet, et cetera.

— Frank Abagnale

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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We've always had to worry about the electrical grid and nuclear facilities, and they remain a concern; but cyber-terrorism, you know, which is a word that you hear more and more, I think is a reality.

— Richard Fadden

We face cyber threats from state-sponsored hackers, hackers for hire, global cyber syndicates, and terrorists. They seek our state secrets, our trade secrets, our technology, and our ideas - things of incredible value to all of us. They seek to strike our critical infrastructure and to harm our economy.

— James Comey

Cyberespionage and cyberattack is exploding from our adversaries inside our country. We don't seem capable of stopping it.

— Jack Keane

We are vulnerable in the military and in our governments, but I think we're most vulnerable to cyber attacks commercially. This challenge is going to significantly increase. It's not going to go away.

— Michael Mullen

In cyberspace, it is becoming increasingly difficult to uphold security for one's own country by sacrificing that of others.

— Lu Wei

Because there are little to no consequences for conducting cyberattacks, criminals and nation-states are becoming bolder in their threats and behavior. Russia, China, North Korea and Iran are increasingly hacking into U.S. companies and government networks for espionage purposes or financial gain.

— Michael McCaul

Cybercrime is becoming everything in crime. Again, because people have connected their entire lives to the Internet, that's where those who want to steal money or hurt kids or defraud go. So it's an epidemic for reasons that make sense.

— James Comey

We will create a civilization of the Mind in Cyberspace. May it be more humane and fair than the world your governments have made before.

— John Perry Barlow

The alarm bells sound regularly: cybergeddon; the next Pearl Harbor; one of the greatest existential threats facing the United States. With increasing frequency, these are the grave terms officials invoke about the menace of cybercrime - and they're not understating the threat.

— Preet Bharara

Citizens continue to demand government help in fighting cybercrime, defending children from stalkers and bullies, and protecting consumers.

— Rebecca MacKinnon

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