Sunday Times: Britain May Launch Retaliatory Cyber-Attack on Russia

Britain may consider launching a cyber attack on Russia in retaliation, if Russia targets Britain’s national infrastructure, the Sunday Times quoted unnamed security sources

Britain’s relations with Russia deteriorated to a historic level, after blaming Russia for a nerve attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in England, that lead to mass expulsions of diplomats

Russia has denied involvement in the attack, and on Saturday condemned Western, including Britain, attacks on Syria

Cyber security has become a pivotal point in strained relations. A British spy chief said on Thursday his agency would his GCHQ agency would “continue to expose Russia’s unacceptable cyber behavior”

British spy officials have also prepared for Russian backed hackers to release embarrassing information on politicians and other prominent figures since the attack on Skripals, the Sunday Times added