UK plan to build cyber warfare unit to combat online threat posed by Russia, North Korea and Iran

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Plan to build cyber-force being held up by political rows over funding, and command and control

The British government is planning to build an offensive cyber warfare unit in a bid to meet the online threat posed by Russia, North Korea, Iran and other countries active in cyber attacks. The...

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