US senators from both sides of the housee have announced a bill that would force the President to act against overseas hackers found targeting the US, or explain why he hadn’t. . Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO) and Chris Coons (D-DE) announced the Cyber Deterrence and Response Act (S.3378) this week. The text of the bill cites several cybersecurity incidents, including the charging of Chinese military hackers for allegedly attacking a range of US industries, and the indictment of seven Iranians for alleged cyberattacks in the US, including DDoSes against 46 different financial institutions. The link for this article located at Naked Security/Sophos is no longer available. . Legislators introduce Digital Defense Initiative aimed at strengthening the US response to international cyber threats while ensuring presidential responsibility for cybersecurity measures.. Cyber Deterrence Act, Overseas Hacking Response, US Senate Security Measures, Presidential Accountability. . Brittany Day
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