United States cautions businesses to be on the lookout for potential Russian cyberattacks
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The White House has issued a warning to businesses that Russia may be preparing cyberattacks against important U.S. infrastructure.
Officials claim the cyberattacks would be in reaction to sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Deputy National Security Adviser Anne Neuberger urges businesses to safeguard their networks. The hypothetical assaults would be in reaction to US sanctions imposed on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, according to the White House. Meanwhile, hackers supporting Russia and Ukraine have initiated operations against each other in recent weeks, though Russia has yet to execute a large-scale attack on Ukraine’s water, communications, electricity, or gas infrastructure.