> a physical strike against their military assets though not personnel would be proportional.
What if that other country has nuclear weapons? Would WWIII start with cyber attacks first?
What if that other country has nuclear weapons? Would WWIII start with cyber attacks first?
This is a solved problem. Nuclear powers routinely skirmish, usually through proxies.
Other non-violent but serious responses include closing consulates, enacting sanctions and increasing military deployments close to the enemy’s border.
If the Iranians were behind a cyberattack on hospitals, they may or may not bet a bombing run.
But if the Russians were behind it, there's not telling what would happen.
Probably sanctions and maybe even specific sanctions against specific individuals.
But apparently they know that people are hesitant in retaliating
As I have said before, paying ransoms and not retaliating is a good way to keep being attacked and asked for even more ransoms