British secret service agencies ready #cybersecurity strike force against extremist hackers – an annotated infographic

Britain is building a cyber-offensive strike force to stop jihadi hackers and hostile powers mounting deadly attacks on the UK’s critical infrastructure, e.g. hospitals, power networks and air traffic control systems.

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