UK spies ‘watching’ Russia amid cyber warfare fears, minister to warn
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK spies ‘watching’ Russia amid cyber warfare fears, minister to warn

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy British spies will seek to counter Russian cyberwarfare with a new laboratory for artificial intelligence, with a senior government minister warning that Russia will not “think twice” about targeting the UK. Vowing never to let Vladimir Putin deter the UK from supporting Ukraine, Mr McFadden will say the UK and its Nato allies are watching Moscow and combating its attacks both publicly and “behind the scenes”. open image in gallery Pat McFadden is to address the Nato conference on Monday And the minister, responsible for UK national security, will announce a new Laboratory for AI Security Research aimed at helping the UK stay ahead in “the new AI arms race”. open image in gallery On Thursday, Moscow used a new ballistic missile in Ukraine Mr McFadden and senior national security officials will also meet business leaders next week to discuss how they can protect themselves as he warns Russia will “not think twice” about targeting British firms.

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Russia is exploiting UK’s dependence on technology to cause ‘maximum destruction’, warns GCHQ
1 month ago

Russia is exploiting UK’s dependence on technology to cause ‘maximum destruction’, warns GCHQ

The Independent  

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UK spy chief blames Russia for 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage in Europe
1 month, 1 week ago

UK spy chief blames Russia for 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage in Europe

Firstpost  

Moore argued that Europe and its transatlantic partners must hold firm in the face of what he said was growing aggression In what appeared a message to incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration and some European allies that have questioned continued support for Ukraine in the grinding war, Moore argued that Europe and its transatlantic partners must hold firm in …

UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of 'staggeringly reckless' sabotage campaign

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The head of Britain’s foreign …

UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

UK intelligence chief accuses Russia of ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign

Associated Press  

PARIS — The head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service said Friday that Russia is conducting a “staggeringly reckless” sabotage campaign against Ukraine’s Western allies, and that his spies are working to stop the consequences from spiraling out of control. MI6 chief Richard Moore said his agency and its French counterpart were working together to prevent a dangerous escalation by “calibrating …

U.K. intelligence chief accuses Russia of ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

U.K. intelligence chief accuses Russia of ‘staggeringly reckless’ sabotage campaign

LA Times  

“The cost of supporting Ukraine is well-known, but the cost of not doing so would be infinitely higher,” Richard Moore, head of MI6, Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, says at the British Embassy in Paris on Friday. The head of Britain’s foreign intelligence service says Russia is conducting a “staggeringly reckless” sabotage campaign against Ukraine’s Western allies, and that his spies …

Russia will not intimidate us with cyberthreats, UK minister tells NATO
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Russia will not intimidate us with cyberthreats, UK minister tells NATO

Hindustan Times  

By Elizabeth Piper Russia will not intimidate us with cyberthreats, UK minister tells NATO LONDON -Britain and its allies will not be intimidated by Russian cyberthreats into stopping supporting Ukraine, British cabinet office minister Pat McFadden said on Monday, urging NATO to work closer together to stay ahead in "the new AI arms race". In the latest Western warning about …

UK spies to counter Russian cyber warfare threat with new AI security lab
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UK spies to counter Russian cyber warfare threat with new AI security lab

Hindustan Times  

British spies will seek to counter the threat of Russian cyber warfare with a new laboratory for artificial intelligence, a minister will announce, as he insists Vladimir Putin will fail to deter support for Ukraine. Mr McFadden, whose brief includes national security, will also announce a new Laboratory for AI Security Research aimed at helping the UK stay ahead in …

Vladimir Putin could 'turn out the lights for millions of Brits' with advanced cyber attacks, minister says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vladimir Putin could 'turn out the lights for millions of Brits' with advanced cyber attacks, minister says

Daily Mail  

Russia will 'not think twice' about 'turning the lights off for millions of people' by unleashing a wave of debilitating cyber attacks, a senior Cabinet minister will warn a Nato conference on Monday. Pictured: Russian president Vladimir Putin Russia will 'not think twice' about 'turning the lights off for millions of people' by unleashing a wave of debilitating cyber attacks, …

Putin’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ will not deter UK support for Ukraine
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Putin’s ‘irresponsible nuclear rhetoric’ will not deter UK support for Ukraine

The Independent  

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UK cyber chiefs warn organisations to be aware of new Russian web attack tactics
2 months, 4 weeks ago

UK cyber chiefs warn organisations to be aware of new Russian web attack tactics

The Independent  

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Russian spies plotting to cause ‘mayhem’ on streets of UK and Europe
3 months ago

Russian spies plotting to cause ‘mayhem’ on streets of UK and Europe

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ken McCallum said GRU agents have carried out “arson, sabotage and more dangerous actions” …

Russian spies targeting UK with Cold War-style sabotage, warns MI5 boss
3 months ago

Russian spies targeting UK with Cold War-style sabotage, warns MI5 boss

The Telegraph  

Russian spies are targeting Britain with Cold War-style sabotage, the director general of MI5 has warned. Writing exclusively for The Telegraph, Ken McCallum said Vladimir Putin’s intelligence agencies are targeting businesses to undermine the UK’s security and economy. His comments came as he gave his annual threat briefing, in which he warned that Russian operatives are “on a sustained mission …

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are ‘deadly quartet’ – defence review chief
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia, China, Iran and North Korea are ‘deadly quartet’ – defence review chief

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The West faces a “deadly quartet” of Russia, China, Iran …

Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to 'reckless and dangerous activities' by Moscow
8 months ago

Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to 'reckless and dangerous activities' by Moscow

The Independent  

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Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to ‘reckless and dangerous activities’ by Moscow
8 months ago

Britain to expel Russian attaché in response to ‘reckless and dangerous activities’ by Moscow

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain will expel Russia’s defense attaché over spying allegations as part of several measures the government announced Wednesday to target Moscow’s intelligence gathering operations in the U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly said the measures were aimed at what he called the “reckless and dangerous activities of the Russian government across Europe.” The latest round of measures will boot …

UK to expel Russian defence attache over Moscow’s ‘dangerous activities’
8 months ago

UK to expel Russian defence attache over Moscow’s ‘dangerous activities’

Al Jazeera  

The British government says it will expel Russia’s defence attache over spying allegations as part of several measures targeting Moscow’s intelligence-gathering operations in the United Kingdom. Home Secretary James Cleverly said on Wednesday the measures were aimed at what he called the “reckless and dangerous activities of the Russian government across Europe”. “This is not new and the British people …

Russian spies hack high-profile UK politicians and former spy chief in ‘grey warfare’ campaign
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian spies hack high-profile UK politicians and former spy chief in ‘grey warfare’ campaign

The Independent  

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UK says Russia's intelligence service behind sustained attempts to meddle in British democracy
1 year, 1 month ago

UK says Russia's intelligence service behind sustained attempts to meddle in British democracy

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UK denounces Russia's cyber espionage against prominent politicians, government officials, journalists
1 year, 1 month ago

UK denounces Russia's cyber espionage against prominent politicians, government officials, journalists

Firstpost  

UK Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said: As I warned earlier this year, state actors, and the Wagner-style’ sub-state hackers they use to do their dirty work, will continue to target our public institutions and our democratic processes As it attempted to use hacking to meddle in the nation’s political processes, the UK government on Thursday denounced repeated attempts by …

The UK government blames Russian intelligence for prolonged efforts to meddle in British politics
1 year, 1 month ago

The UK government blames Russian intelligence for prolonged efforts to meddle in British politics

Associated Press  

LONDON — Russia’s intelligence services have targeted high-profile British politicians, civil servants and journalists with cyberespionage as part of years-long attempts to interfere in U.K. politics, Britain’s government said Thursday. The Foreign Office said Russia’s FSB agency was responsible for a range of sustained cyberespionage operations in the U.K., including targeting British lawmakers from multiple parties from at least 2015 …

MI5 boss says Chinese espionage in UK on ‘epic’ scale with 20,000 people approached by spies
1 year, 2 months ago

MI5 boss says Chinese espionage in UK on ‘epic’ scale with 20,000 people approached by spies

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “We have seen a sustained campaign on a pretty epic scale,” Ken McCallum told …

Revealed: Ukraine’s chilling warning to Tony Blair about Putin two decades before Russia’s invasion
1 year, 5 months ago

Revealed: Ukraine’s chilling warning to Tony Blair about Putin two decades before Russia’s invasion

The Independent  

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MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UK
2 years, 1 month ago

MI5 spy chief says Russia, China, Iran top threat list to UK

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain faces major security threats from the trio of Russia, China and Iran, which all use coercion, intimidation and even violence on foreign soil to pursue their interests, the U.K.’s domestic intelligence chief said Wednesday. U.K-based Farsi-language satellite news channel Iran International said British police had warned two of its journalists about “an imminent, credible and significant risk …

British spies defending Ukraine from Russian cyber attacks, government reveals
2 years, 2 months ago

British spies defending Ukraine from Russian cyber attacks, government reveals

The Independent  

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Russia’s war on Ukraine deepens international cyber-defense cooperation
2 years, 4 months ago

Russia’s war on Ukraine deepens international cyber-defense cooperation

Live Mint  

LONDON : In the years leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s hackers hammered the country with debilitating cyberattacks, including a pair that knocked out the lights to hundreds of thousands of people in two successive winters. “The cyberwar unleashed by Russia against Ukraine showed the importance of uniting the international community to counter aggression in cyberspace," Yuriy Shchygol, …

War in Ukraine: National Cyber Security Centre at GCHQ warns of Russia's cyber hacking threat
2 years, 6 months ago

War in Ukraine: National Cyber Security Centre at GCHQ warns of Russia's cyber hacking threat

Daily Mail  

Security services have warned the UK it must be braced for a ‘heightened threat’ of Russian cyber attacks. The National Cyber Security Centre, part of the communications GCHQ, has urged organisations not to let cyber security staff burnout as it could lead to ‘errors’. Security services have warned the UK it must be braced for a ‘heightened threat’ of Russian …

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts
2 years, 9 months ago

‘Preparation, not panic’: Top US cyber official asks Americans to look out for Russian hacking efforts

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US government is wary about the possibility of a Russian cyberattack on US critical infrastructure paired with Kremlin attempts to spread disinformation about any incident’s effects to sow panic among Americans, a top US cyber official told CNN. “All businesses, all critical infrastructure owners and operators need to assume that disruptive cyber activity is something that …

A free-for-all but no crippling cyberattacks in Ukraine war
2 years, 10 months ago

A free-for-all but no crippling cyberattacks in Ukraine war

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Russia has some of the best hackers in the world, but in the early days of the war in Ukraine, its ability to create mayhem through malware hasn’t had much of a noticeable impact. Help Ukrainian cyber experts hack occupant’s platforms!” it said on its Telegram channel, asking for tips on vulnerabilities in Russian cyber defenses, including …

Russian cyber attacks could ‘sabotage’ everyday life for British people
2 years, 10 months ago

Russian cyber attacks could ‘sabotage’ everyday life for British people

The Telegraph  

Although the banking, transport and healthcare sectors were vulnerable to Russian hackers, Mr Martin said it was by no means certain the West would be dragged into conflict with Russia through cyber attacks. “The automatic assumption that there will be a ‘Russia versus the West’ cyber dimension to this isn’t inevitable.” Disrupting the lives of civilians would be “a serious …

Experts warn of potential surge in Russian cyber attacks on UK organisations
2 years, 10 months ago

Experts warn of potential surge in Russian cyber attacks on UK organisations

The Independent  

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Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates
2 years, 10 months ago

Britain Warns of Cyberattacks as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates

News 18  

Britain warned of potential cyberattacks with "international consequences" on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine. Britain's National Cyber Security Centre, a part of the GCHQ eavesdropping intelligence agency, called on British organisations to "bolster their online defences" following the developments. Six European Union countries are sending a team of cybersecurity experts …

Ukraine: UK ready to launch retaliatory cyber-attacks on Russia, defence secretary tells MPs
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine: UK ready to launch retaliatory cyber-attacks on Russia, defence secretary tells MPs

The Independent  

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US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

US, Britain accuse Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House blamed Russia on Friday for this week’s cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks and warned of the potential for more significant disruptions in the days ahead. Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technologies, said the U.S. had rapidly linked Tuesday’s attacks to Russian military intelligence officers. …

Marco Rubio warns of unprecedented cyber war with Russia if Ukraine invaded
2 years, 10 months ago

Marco Rubio warns of unprecedented cyber war with Russia if Ukraine invaded

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In addition to the more than 100,000 Russian troops massed …

Ukraine crisis: What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

Ukraine crisis: What the US is watching that could signal Russia is launching an invasion

CNN  

Washington CNN — It might be a cyberattack targeting Ukraine’s energy grid. Invasion could happen ‘any day now’ While the White House said it would no longer call a Russian invasion “imminent,” a senior administration official said the assessment that an attack could happen “any day now” remains valid as the Russians have added logistics and sustainment to their forces …

Top White House official warns Russian invasion of Ukraine could be preceded by cyber attacks
2 years, 11 months ago

Top White House official warns Russian invasion of Ukraine could be preceded by cyber attacks

The Telegraph  

Russia could unleash cyber attacks capable of bringing down Ukraine’s energy grid and communications network in the build up to a military incursion, the White House’s top cyber security official has warned. US intelligence and security agencies have said a massive cyber attack on key Ukrainian infrastructure, including on its ability to communicate with its Western allies, could pave the …

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What to know amid the fears of a war
2 years, 11 months ago

Russia-Ukraine crisis: What to know amid the fears of a war

India TV News  

High-stakes diplomacy continued on Friday in a bid to avert a war in Eastern Europe. The urgent efforts come as 100,000 Russian troops are massed near Ukraine's border and the Biden administration worries that Russian President Vladimir Putin will mount some sort of invasion within weeks. Lavrov said that “while they say they won't change their positions, we won't change …

Head of armed forces says UK at greatest risk of accidental war with Russia since end of Cold War
3 years, 1 month ago

Head of armed forces says UK at greatest risk of accidental war with Russia since end of Cold War

Daily Mail  

Britain and its allies are at a greater risk of sleepwalking into war with Russia than at any time since the Cold War, the UK's most senior military officer has warned. General Nick Carter, chief of the defence staff, said the new era of a 'multipolar world', where governments compete for different objectives and agendas, is creating a greater risk …

Coronavirus vaccine: Russia rejects hacking charge, accuses UK of cyber attacks
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine: Russia rejects hacking charge, accuses UK of cyber attacks

Live Mint  

Russia’s ambassador to the UK, Andrei Kelin, rejected allegations that hackers linked to the country’s intelligence services targeted British coronavirus vaccine research, and accused Britain of cyber attacks against Russia. Kelin said Russian officials had discovered “several cyber attacks” originating from the UK during the country’s recent constitutional referendum, which paved the way for President Vladimir Putin, to remain in …

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