Russia's looming cyber threat: A wake-up call for Britain
Russia is reportedly prepared to conduct a series of cyberattacks on the United Kingdom and other NATO member states, aiming to weaken their support for Ukraine, according to "The Telegraph." British Minister Pat McFadden warns that Moscow "won't think twice," and an electronic attack could "turn the lights off for millions of people."
6:14 AM EST, November 24, 2024
President Putin is ready to paralyze the United Kingdom through cyberattacks, writes the Sunday edition of "The Telegraph." The article cites words from British Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, who is expected to publicly warn of potential cyberattacks from Russia at a NATO conference on Monday.
The British minister states that Vladimir Putin is poised and capable of launching a "destabilizing and debilitating"" electronic attack on the United Kingdom and other NATO member states to undermine support for Ukraine.
Moscow, he emphasizes, "won't think twice" about taking advantage of defense vulnerabilities to attack British businesses. He warns that Alliance countries cannot "underestimate" the threat.
"Military hard-power is one thing. But cyber war can be destabilising and debilitating. With a cyber attack, Russia can turn the lights off for millions of people. It can shut down the power grids. This is the hidden war Russia is waging with Ukraine," McFadden's speech excerpts are quoted by the newspaper.
