This is Russia were talking about, where nothing big happens without the involvement of the KGB (or whatever the hell they call it now, same org, different name) and/or the mafia. So it's the claim that

<I>it seems likely that "patriotic hackers", stirred up by Russia nationalist press, formed a cyber-militia</i> that needs to be taken with the pinch of salt.

""Turns out it was purely a reaction from civil society and, incidentally, such things will happen more and more," he added."

Sounds reasonable. Sort of like teaching an old dog,new tricks, to stop it getting old before its time. Very commendable. Bravo, Sergei. And surely then, real proaction rather than just virtual reaction too.

I wonder at what Elevated Stage, the State of Quantum Communication is, in the former Communist/Socialist Bloc of Nations.

"Estonian Defense Ministry officials, meanwhile, have reiterated their certainty that Russia was behind the cyberattack, but played down Markov's claims, saying the 2007 incident was a highly coordinated campaign that could not be the work of a single mischievous hacker." .... http://www.rferl.org/Content/Behind_The_Estonia_Cyberattacks/1505613.html

Which tells us everything we need to know about how much the Defense Ministry knows about cyberattacks? They are not alone though, for the thinking afflicts probably all Defense Ministries, although that will be cold comfort to them.