Germany plans to let intelligence agencies hack and disrupt foreign attackers.

Germany plans to let intelligence agencies hack and disrupt foreign attackers.
Reuters reports that Germany is preparing a draft law that would give its spy agencies broader powers to hack, disrupt, and deceive foreign cyber attackers. The proposal would allow agencies, under strict thresholds, to break into hostile IT systems, copy or delete data, and disable tools used in foreign cyber campaigns. The reform is presented as a response to growing cyber and hybrid threats, especially risks Berlin links to Russia. The plan also creates an Independent Control Council to approve the most intrusive operations and centralize oversight. Telecom, digital, transport, and financial operators could face secret disclosure orders backed by fines of up to €1 million.