I do think you are right that we would be more selective in the way we

attack.

I do not agree that we have never done a cyberattack. In fact, we are likely behind some of the most sophisticated attacks, Stuxnet being a prime example. I'm not sure Russia has ever managed anything on that scale, that targeted, or with that level of sophistication. As you said, they don't see much as off limits so they probably do get more small wins where a piece of a random system is offline for a week or some data is leaked. That's not to say that isn't serious or problematic.

You are right that many cyberattacks/crime come from Russia and Eastern Europe, but these are people who look to steal data, it's not the same skill set as being able to take over a system stealthily and do damage from there. What they do can cause havoc, but it's just not the same.

I don't think Russia could operate its entire country with pencil and paper. Maybe a village in Siberia still uses a well and a simple oil power plant, but Moscow?

In response to this post by Tafkam Hokie

Posted: 03/04/2022 at 10:33AM

This is to @airbornehokie96 in deference to his airfield seizure -- reconhokie 03/04/2022 09:11AM

Ever stop to think we are watching Return of the Jedi and things are… -- Hokiefied 03/04/2022 11:29AM

We are worried about full scale cyber war if we get too involved. -- Femoyer Hokie 03/04/2022 09:39AM

Russians have been attacking the USA via Cyber for over a week now -- AirborneHokie96 03/04/2022 10:06AM

How reinforced is there nuclear infrastructure? We couldn’t stop boats or -- reconhokie 03/04/2022 12:55PM

Maybe now would be the time to know our vulnerabilities -- RunHokieRun 03/04/2022 10:02AM

I heard an interview of a guy (not 100% sure who it was) that said that if -- reestuart 03/04/2022 09:46AM

No doubt. But they would cripple us as well. No win. -- Femoyer Hokie 03/04/2022 10:02AM

It's definitely a concern, but he did say the US is prepared. ** -- reestuart 03/04/2022 10:04AM

Can you elaborate? -- Tafkam Hokie 03/04/2022 09:57AM

We have offensive cyber war capabilities -- HokieR 03/04/2022 11:19AM

You aren't wrong, but I don't think it means Russia is stronger. -- jmanatVT 03/04/2022 10:05AM

It's not that I think Russia is stronger -- Tafkam Hokie 03/04/2022 10:12AM

I do think you are right that we would be more selective in the way we -- jmanatVT 03/04/2022 10:33AM

Yep. Russia has been more willing to use it. ** -- reestuart 03/04/2022 10:09AM

US cyber capabilities. Edit--I found the quote... -- reestuart 03/04/2022 09:59AM

Our boys at Ft Meade knew this invasion was happening a month or two ago -- AirborneHokie96 03/04/2022 09:25AM

Incompetence at -- VTUD 03/04/2022 10:29AM

^^^This^^^ It's egregious and inept what is occurring at the National -- 91HokieBob 03/04/2022 09:52AM

Were too busy worrying about teaching woke crap to our soldiers -- VT Pez4Life 03/04/2022 09:46AM

Look at recent history to find out who wants -- Vtskier1 03/04/2022 09:18AM

The human mind can find a connection to support any desired outcome -- jmanatVT 03/04/2022 09:53AM

I do think you are right that we would be more selective in the way we

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