Japan names China, Russia, North Korea as threats in cyberspace

The Japanese government adopted on Monday a draft cybersecurity strategy for the next three years, naming China, Russia and North Korea as cyberattack threats for the first time.The strategy, expected to be endorsed by the Cabinet soon, said the situation in cyberspace contains the "risk of rapidly developing into a critical situation" and that the three states are suspected of being involved in hostile cyber activities.It also said Japan will take "tough countermeasures using every effective means and capability available," including diplomatic responses and criminal prosecutions.Chief Cab…READ FULL ARTICLE