Pat McFadden will tell a Nato conference that Russia could try to attack British businesses and power grids.

Russia is ready to carry out cyber attacks on the United Kingdom and other allies in a bid to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior minister will warn later.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden, whose role includes responsibility for national security, is set to tell a Nato meeting that the Kremlin could target British businesses and leave millions without power. It is the latest in a series of warnings about the cyber-warfare capabilities of Russia, which McFadden is to call a “hidden war” being waged against Ukraine.

He is also expected to single-out Russia’s Unit 29155, which the government says has carried out a number of attacks in the UK and Europe.

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  • Baggins@feddit.ukEnglish
    9·
    19 hours ago

    Along with China, North Korea and Iran, they’ve been doing this for years, perhaps the headline should read ‘Russia to step up cyber war against UK’.

    • TWeaK@feddit.ukEnglish
      2·
      19 hours ago

      Yeah, this article is saying they’re ready to do something they’re already doing.

      The one thing I would say on top of your comment, however, is that North Korea have generally been less interested in attacking other state actors and more interested in monetary crimes, like when they stole millions in crypto. China and Russia generally don’t devolve into that kind of “petty” crime; not sure about Iran though.