Hillary Clinton has stated that if elected , she will respond to cyber - attacks affecting US interests with “ serious political , economic and military responses . ” She cited evolving threats posed by Russia , China , Iran and North Korea , and the recent Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) hack by Russian officials , and said , “ I want us to lead the way in setting the rules in cyberspace . If someone does n't , others will . "
Hillary Clinton has stated that if elected, she will respond to cyber-attacks affecting US interests with “serious political, economic and military responses.” She cited evolving threats posed by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea, and the recent Democratic National Committee (DNC) hack by Russian officials, and said, “I want us to lead the world in setting the rules in cyberspace. If America doesn't, others will."