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<p>Hostile activity can take many forms, including disinformation, cyber attacks and
other hybrid methods. We know that certain states routinely use these as foreign policy
tools.</p><p>It is absolutely unacceptable for any foreign government to seek to undermine
the UK’s national security, the integrity of our democracy, public safety, reputation
or economic prosperity. The government remains committed to securing the UK against
all forms of hostile activity orchestrated by foreign states.</p><p>HM Government
has acted to protect the UK and respond to the threat, including taking steps as part
of the Defending Democracy programme, and through the creation of the National Cyber
Security Centre and Joint State Threats Assessment Team. This approach allows us to
identify, assess and, where necessary, respond to hostile activity; as can be seen
from HM Government's response to the Salisbury novichok poisoning and the public attribution
of the WannaCry, NotPetya and Cloudhopper cyber incidents.</p><p> </p>
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