Australia's Hack-Back Plan Against Cyberattackers Raises Familiar Concerns
How far can its government — or any government or private company — go to proactively disrupt cyberthreats without causing collateral damage?
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How far can its government — or any government or private company — go to proactively disrupt cyberthreats without causing collateral damage?
An international counter-ransomware task force has been announced by Australian authorities following the recent Optus and Medibank data breaches.