“Pentagon Considers Nuclear Response to Retaliate for Large Cyber Attacks”

The draft document of the Pentagon’s 2018 Nuclear Posture Review says that the U.S. would consider the use of nuclear weapons in defense against extreme non-nuclear strategic attacks. According to government officials, major cyberattacks against the U.S. may call for nuclear response. This article further discusses the Pentagon’s Nuclear Posture Review and the possibility of nuclear response to large cyberattacks. 

CSO Online reports “Pentagon Considers Nuclear Response to Retaliate for Large Cyber Attacks”