Japan has made a lot of progress in technology in recent years. There are automated hotels, robots that serve guests, and much more. However, despite all this innovation, the country has lagged behind in the field of internet security.
Last year, the Japanese minister in charge of cybersecurity said he had never used a computer. This statement left many people speechless.
Considering that it is lagging behind other countries, Japan has decided to take some measures to strengthen its security. According to The Japan Times, Japan is developing its first computer virus to combat hackers. Experts believe that this program will act as a defense in the event of a cyber attack.
Can a virus function as a defense against online attacks?
Apparently, Japan believes that something like this can be done and will be effective. The Ministry of Defense aims to develop a virus that can enter hackers' systems. Experts believe that this measure could reduce hacker attacks . Thus, the country will increase its defense on the Internet
The ministry reports that the development of the virus will be undertaken by some private companies.
Another measure to strengthen security is increasing the number of people who will work in the internet and security sector. At the moment, there are about 150 employees. Japan is considering increasing the staff to 220. However, this number also seems very small, if one considers that in the United States there are 6,200 people employed in the security sector and in China 130,000.
All that remains is to wait for the development of this virus and see its effectiveness. Will Japan be able to strengthen its internet security with this particular measure?
