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12. It depends on the result.

Mon Nov 28, 2016, 02:45 PM

Nov 2016

- Stealing data is espionage.
- Rigging an election - probably
- Melting down a nuclear plant or destroying the power grid - definitely.

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Is state sponsored hacking an act of war? [View all] Renew Deal Nov 2016 OP

That's an interesting question el_bryanto Nov 2016 #1

Not sure - are we ready to go to war with say - Russia? China? jmg257 Nov 2016 #2

That's not directly relevant Renew Deal Nov 2016 #4

Right? 2naSalit Nov 2016 #5

Is cyberwar war? Iggo Nov 2016 #3

It's an act of aggression BainsBane Nov 2016 #6

What's the intent of the hacking? Gain intelligence? Destroy neverforget Nov 2016 #7

The Pentagon said so in 2011, but it's definitely espionage. Eugene Nov 2016 #9

It depends on the result. Oneironaut Nov 2016 #12