Biden said Russia could launch an cyberattack against U.S. targets as retaliation for “the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed” on the country.
Biden’s top cybersecurity aide, Anne Neuberger, expressed frustration at a White House press briefing Monday that some critical infrastructure entities have ignored alerts from federal agencies to fix known problems in software that could be exploited by Russian hackers.
The federal government has been providing warnings to U.S. companies of the threats posed by Russian state hackers since long before the country invaded Ukraine last month. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched a “Shields Up” campaign aimed at helping companies strengthen their defenses and has urged companies to back up their data, turn on multifactor authentication and take other steps to improve cyber hygiene.
Neuberger said there’s no intelligence suggesting a specific Russian cyberattack against U.S. targets, but she did add that there has been increase in “preparatory activity,” like scanning websites and hunting for vulnerabilities, that is common among nation-state hackers. In a statement, Biden said Russia could launch an cyberattack against U.S. targets as retaliation for “the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed” on Russia through sanctions.The United States and its allies have put a
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden under pressure to address 'Swiss cheese' Russia sanctionsThe White House has defended its sanctions strategy against Russia, but critics contend President Joe Biden can do more to change Russian President Vladimir Putin's Ukraine calculus.
Read more »
Psaki seeks to quash questions about Russia and China 'conflicts of interest' related to Hunter BidenWhite House press secretary Jen Psaki attempted to dismiss a reporter's question Friday when he asked about the “conflicts of interest” the Biden administration faces 'when it comes to sanctioning people who have done business with' the Biden family.
Read more »
Biden says Russia 'exploring options for potential cyberattacks'President Joe Biden on Monday offered a fresh warning about Russia's government possibly launching cyberattacks. 'I have previously warned about the...
Read more »
Biden warns Russia 'exploring options' for cyberattacksNEW: Biden today said that the Russian government is 'exploring options for potential cyberattacks' and urged American companies to 'harden your cyber defenses immediately'
Read more »
Russia urges Ukraine to surrender Mariupol by deadline, cites 'catastrophe'Ukrainian fighters who surrender by Monday morning will supposedly get safe passage out of the besieged city.
Read more »
Progressive leader Jayapal blames corporate America for rising gas prices, not BidenHouse Democrats are turning up the pressure on oil companies as high gas prices continue to hurt drivers, with a congressional hearing planned for April to question oil executives.
Read more »