Should we hack the hackers?

Western companies are being fleeced for hundreds of millions by cybercriminals. Is it time to give them a dose of their own medicine?

If we're losing the war against cybercrime, then should we take off the gloves and strike back electronically against hackers?

As banks reel from another major hacking revelation, a former US director of intelligence has joined some of them in advocating for online counterstrikes against cybercriminals.