The Pentagon quietly approved daily, offensive cyberattacks on foreign computer networks

This spring, the Pentagon quietly upgraded U.S. Cyber Command, giving it authority to launch daily, offensive cyber attacks against foreign computer networks, The New York Times reported Sunday. In the past, Cyber Command operated mostly in a defensive mode, neutralizing digital threats and only rarely making offensive strikes against targets like the Islamic State. Though those strikes have had "mixed" results and can the U.S. in difficult situations with allies, the Times notes, Cyber Command ...