President Joe Biden is issuing a “call to action” to the U.S. private sector to prepare for potential cyberattacks from Russia. In a statement Monday, Biden said his administration is reiterating warnings “based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.” White House cyber security adviser Anne Neuberger later clarified that while there is no evidence that Russia is pursuing “specific” plans for a cyberattack against the United States, intelligence has shown some “preparatory” activity from the Kremlin. “To be clear, there is no certainty there will be a cyber incident against critical infrastructure in the United States,” Neuberger told reporters at a press briefing shortly after the president’s statement was released. Neuberger says federal agencies briefed more than 100 private companies last week with classified information detailing the specifics of the Russian cyber security threat, and that Monday’s declassified warning goes out to the …
Biden Says Russia ‘Exploring Options’ for Potential Cyberattacks, Warns Private Sector
March 21, 2022
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