TOP NATO allies say cyberattacks on hospitals are an act of war, a view reflected in new polling and public opinion. The POLITICO Poll, conducted in the United States, Canada, France, Germany and the United Kingdom, found a majority of people believe a cyberattack that shuts down hospitals or power grids constitutes an act of war, with Canadians the strongest at 73 percent.
The article notes that the public’s stance extends to sabotage of undersea cables or energy pipelines, which has occurred more frequently in recent years, should also be considered an act of war. The findings are reported by Maggie Miller, Dana Nickel and Antoaneta Roussi, and according to Politico, readers can read more at their site. DataBreaches[.]Net summarises that NATO countries’ restrained policy responses to hybrid attacks appear at odds with such public opinion.