Russia and US in secret talks to fight net crime

American officials have been holding secret talks with Russia and the United Nations in an attempt to strengthen internet security and rein in the growing threat of cyberwarfare. The effort, first reported in the New York Times, is a virtual version of the nuclear arms talks being held between the two nations in Geneva â“ but rather than focusing on bombs and missiles, the discussions are aimed at curbing the increasing level of attacks taking place online. </p>

RIA Novosti // Dec. 14, 2009 - 09:34 GMT