The US Defense Department is set to announce a new strategy to combat cyberthreats from other countries, according to a report.
US Defense Secretary Ash Carter on Thursday will outline the military’s decision to start responding to foreign threats with cyberattacks, Reuters reported after seeing a copy of the strategy. The decision to go public and to use cyberwarfare tactics is designed to deter potential attacks, according to the document. The purpose is not to use cyberwarfare as the first salvo in any battle with another country, the document says, according to Reuters.
The news outlet said the document specifically cites Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.
The update to the US military strategy underscores the ever-increasing importance of cyberwarfare. Over the last several years, the US, China, Russia and others have criticized one other for allegedly hacking networks and computers to steal sensitive information. There is also a growing concern over foreign hackers breaking into a sensitive networks or servers and taking down critical infrastructure.
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