One U.S. official, Anne Neuberger, said Monday that the federal government had seen some preparatory activity, but she declined to name industries most at risk.
President Joe Biden on Monday advised U.S. corporations to strengthen their cybersecurity practices because of intelligence reports indicating that Russia is looking at possibilities to attack. The guidance came almost a month after Russian troops invaded Ukraine in a war that has brought over 900 deaths, including 39 children. «I have previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States, including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners,» the president said in a statement. «It’s part of Russia’s playbook. Today, my Administration is reiterating those warnings based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks.
