US President Joe Biden has said the Russian government is exploring options for a possible cyberattack, citing intelligence inputs. Russia is planning a cyber-attack in response to Western sanctions. During this, President Biden also said that he would continue with sanctions against Russia.
US President Biden on Monday warned US companies, citing intelligence, pointing to the threat of a growing Russian cyber attack. He has said that American companies should be ready to defend themselves immediately. “If companies have not already put in place strong measures to protect against cyberattacks, I urge our private sector partners to immediately tighten their cyber security,” he said in a statement.
Joe Biden said, citing intelligence, that the Russian government is exploring options for a possible cyber attack. Russia is planning a cyber-attack in response to Western sanctions. He said it is part of Russia’s playbook.
Biden said the government would continue to use every tool to disrupt and, if necessary, respond to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure. However, he clarified that most of the critical infrastructure in the country is owned and operated by private entities, which cannot be forced to take specific cyber security measures.
Owners and operators must accelerate efforts to close their digital doors. You have what you need to strengthen cyber security and the resilience of the critical services and technologies that Americans rely on, Biden said. We need everyone to play their part.
US officials have said, with cyberattacks putting everything from fuel supply routes to water supplies at risk, as well as one of the main threats to Russian hackers. At the same time, an official associated with cyber security says that if Russia damages important infrastructure, then we will also respond to it.