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UK Becomes First Country To Disclose Plans For Cyber Attack Capability -- Information Age
Ministry of Defence announces plans for cyber "strike capability", making it the first nation state to do so
The UK has become the first country to publicly commit to the aggressive use of cyber attacks to protect national security.
Over the weekend, the Ministry of Defence announced that it is developing a "full-spectrum military cyber capability, including a strike capability, to enhance the UK’s range of military capabilities".
"For years, we have been building a defensive capability to protect ourselves against ... cyber attacks," defence secretary Philip Hammond said in an interview with the Daily Mail. "That is no longer enough."
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