Britain's Hunt promises 'doctrine of deterrence' against cyberattacks on democracy

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Economic and diplomatic counter-measures.

Britain's Hunt promises 'doctrine of deterrence' against cyberattacks on democracy
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt will set out on Thursday a "doctrine of deterrence", including economic and diplomatic counter-measures, to prevent cyberattacks that threaten to turn elections into "tainted exercises". Britain will try to prosecute those responsible for cybercrimes, part of ...

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