Excerpt from actual US policy: "When warranted, the United States will respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would to any other threat to our country. Al

Excerpt from actual US policy: "When warranted, the United States will respond to hostile acts in cyberspace as we would to any other threat to our country. All states possess an inherent right to self-defense, and we recognize that certain hostile acts conducted through cyberspace could compel actions under the commitments we have with our military treaty partners. We reserve the right to use all necessary means—diplomatic, informational, military, and economic—as appropriate and consistent with applicable international law, in order to defend our Nation, our allies, our partners, and our interests. In so doing, we will exhaust all options before military force whenever we can; will carefully weigh the costs and risks of action against the costs of inaction; and will act in a way that reflects our values and strengthens our legitimacy, seeking broad international support whenever possible." (pp.18) Ars Headline: "US warns: hack us, and we might bomb you" Submission title: "Hack us, and we'll bomb you"