U.S. Should Strike Back at Cyberattackers: Report

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The US government and private sector should strike back against hackers to counter cyber-attacks aimed at stealing data and disrupting important computer networks, a policy report said Monday.

A panel of experts assembled by the George Washington University Center for Cyber and Homeland Security said policies should be eased to allow “active defense” measures that deter hackers — differentiating that from the idea of “hacking back” to disable systems used by attackers.

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