Germany vows active cyber defense after hybrid attacks on European retailers

Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced Germany will adopt a more assertive cyber posture, including the ability to 'strike back in cyberspace,' following hybrid attacks that disrupted supermarket refrigeration systems across several European countries. The statement marks a policy shift from defensive to offensive cyber capabilities, though specific operational details remain undisclosed. This escalation reflects growing state-level concern over critical infrastructure vulnerabilities.

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