LONDON — The head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) told Russia and other potential foes Thursday that the Western military alliance was ready to use all means at its disposal to respond to cyberattacks. ADVERTISEMENTWestern allies accuse Russia of trying to sway the outcome of the 2016 US presidential vote and using cyber technology to cripple the infrastructure of rival Ukraine – charges Moscow flatly denies. “We can and will use the full range of capabilities at our disposal.”Hunt said Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has shared details of malicious Russian activity with 16 of the 29 NATO members over the past 18 months. Longstanding tensions between London and Moscow culminated in the poisoning last year of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal on British soil. Stoltenberg’s visit came as part of his preparations for a NATO summit London will host on December 3 to 4.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 23, 2019 12:11 UTC