Don’t cyber-mess with Britain, warns UK Chancellor by John E Dunn.
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“We will continue to invest in our offensive cyber-capabilities, because the ability to detect, trace and retaliate in kind is likely to be the best deterrent.”The use of the word “retaliate” is key. According to Hammond, without the ability to go on the offensive in cyberspace the UK would be left with no way to respond except by either “turning the cheek” or resorting to old-fashioned military force, which means the risk of people being killed.
Enemies must understand this. Anyone thinking of attacking the UK in cyberspace was risking getting the same back.
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Before hackers start wailing in despair, burning their computers, abandoning the internet, seeking asylum with the Amish, remember that Hammond and company would have to blame someone first.
On the issue of blame, check the latest pronouncements from the then U.S. President or one of their sycophants for the cyber-villain-of-the-day.
For example, today, November 2, 2016, if your hacker moniker isn’t Fancy Bear, your safe from retaliation.
Governmental cyber attribution is a politically colored game of buying a pig in a poke.
Let the buyer and public beware!
PS: I would not be overly fearful of British efforts. British government has for years has been unable to find child molesters in its own midst. There may be reasons other than incompetent for that failure.
mettert
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