Breaking: @realDonaldTrump to ease restrictions on U.S. cyberweapons - opening the door for cyber counter-attacks if a foreign government comes after the U.S.

But there would need to be broad consultation before cyberweapons are used per NSA #Bolton on press call.
Bolton discussed #WannaCry and #NotPetya so it also opens the door for the U.S. to use such tools in non-cyberwarfare situations.
News: @realDonaldTrump issues order making it easier for the U.S. to launch cyberattacks bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @bpolitics
Per NSA BOLTON - "We intend to, through both offensive and defensive cyber actions, to create structures of deterrence that will reduce malign behavior in cyberspace."
Also per NSA BOLTON - "any nation that's taking cyber activity against the United States, they should expect -- and this is part of creating structures of deterrence so that it's publicly known as well-- we will respond offensively as well as defensively ..."

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