[Dahoon]

So should Russia do the same? After all the US did officially declare a cyberwar against Russia. If this ends up being attributed to Russia they have a very real defence in pointing the finger at the US and saying "You started it!"

[EQYV]

If the United States pre-emptively attacks a foreign country with a cyber attack resulting in the loss of human life, then yes, Russia or any state would be justified in retaliating. This is equally true for any such use of any weapon of mass destruction.