German Official Says Constitution Limits Response Against Hackers

Germany may need to change its constitution to allow it to strike back at hackers who target private computer networks and it hopes to complete any legal reforms next year, a top Interior Ministry official said. The plan could include disarming servers used in attacks and reflects growing concern about the frequency and intensity of such attacks.

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