The United States has started talks with Russia and a United Nations arms control committee on Internet security in order to strengthen the military and restrict the use of cyberspace.
Newspaper said the United States and Russian officials have different interpretations in the conversation, but the fact is Washington's participation represents a significant change in policy after years of refusing russia. This becomes a question mark large enough.
Government officials say President Barack Obama realized that more countries are developing new approaches cyberweapons and is required to blunt the weapons pergencatan globally.
Viktor Sokolov, deputy director of the Information Security Institute in Moscow, said Russia's view is that the U.S. position in Internet security has shifted and can be seen in recent months, according to the data.
Sokolov characterize this new round of discussions as the opening of negotiations between Russia and the United States in the disarmament agreement that is possible for the virtual world, where Russia has a long search but the United States has refused.
"The talks took place in a good mood," the Times quoted. "And they agreed to continue this process. There is positive movement."
However, a State Department official, who requested anonymity, denied the characterization of Russia against the U.S. position.
While Russia continued to focus on agreements that may limit the proliferation of weapons, the United States hoped to use the talks to enhance international cooperation in the fight against Internet crime.
United States believes that the strengthening of defense against Internet criminals will also strengthen military defenses against cyberattacks directed, according to The Times. A government official said the United States to find similarities with Russia.
The UN discussions are scheduled to return in New York in January, and the two countries also plan to speak in Russia's annual security conference sponsored by the Internet in Garmisch, Germany.
