Pentagon isn't playing games: We'll respond to cyberattacks on the USA with military force
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The Pentagon just sent a report over to Congress, basically saying they’re ready to hit back with full military force if they have to. They aren't playing around—if someone hits us in cyberspace, we might respond with more than just code.
It makes sense why the Pentagon is sweating this stuff. Everything relies on millions of computers spread all over the map, all tied together by networks. Those networks are magnets for hackers, and we've already seen how leaked intel can literally get people killed.
Private companies are getting hammered too, and honestly, the frustration over the constant damage is hitting a breaking point.
"Nothing is happening, yet we need action from the political side," said Dmitri Alperovich, who used to be VP at McAfee. He pointed out the elephant in the room: how do we actually stop countries like China or Russia from doing this?
While the Department of Defense wants to focus on building better shields to block intrusions, they haven't ruled out kinetic strikes against cyber attackers. They're currently working on tech that can pinpoint a hacker's physical location and even track their digital habits.
US cyber policy is going to be a moving target for years, but one thing is clear: the world's superpower now views the internet—and everything living inside our smartphones—as just another battlefield, right alongside land, sea, and air.
So, yeah. The days of messing with Americans are pretty much over.
It makes sense why the Pentagon is sweating this stuff. Everything relies on millions of computers spread all over the map, all tied together by networks. Those networks are magnets for hackers, and we've already seen how leaked intel can literally get people killed.
Private companies are getting hammered too, and honestly, the frustration over the constant damage is hitting a breaking point.
"Nothing is happening, yet we need action from the political side," said Dmitri Alperovich, who used to be VP at McAfee. He pointed out the elephant in the room: how do we actually stop countries like China or Russia from doing this?
While the Department of Defense wants to focus on building better shields to block intrusions, they haven't ruled out kinetic strikes against cyber attackers. They're currently working on tech that can pinpoint a hacker's physical location and even track their digital habits.
US cyber policy is going to be a moving target for years, but one thing is clear: the world's superpower now views the internet—and everything living inside our smartphones—as just another battlefield, right alongside land, sea, and air.
So, yeah. The days of messing with Americans are pretty much over.