The New Dynamics of Cyber War

Just like conventional war, it's beginning to look like a cyber war could spread to other nations. Estonia and Poland have lent experts and online space to Georgia to help bolster that nation's defenses against a Russian cyber offensive, ComputerWorld reported. Estonia sent two experts to keep networks running and Poland provided space on its president's Web site for Georgians to post updates on the conflict. Estonia was the target of cyberattacks in April 2007, which many believed originated in Russia, although some still dispute those conclusions.

The consequences of these actions are unclear. But like conventional warfare, would Russia retaliate against Estonia and Poland by conducting cyberattacks against their networks?