Subj : Russia shifts cyberwar fo
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From : Mike Powell
Date : Wed Jul 16 2025 10:18 am
Russia shifts cyberwar focus from US to UK following Trump's election
Date:
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000
Description:
Russia has set its sights on Britain.
FULL STORY
Putins focus has taken away from the US in order to avoid antagonizing the
Trump administration, reports the Times . Earlier this year, it was reported
that a major Russian hacking group shifted its focus from US to UK targets ,
so it seems the Kremlin is now following suit.
British government sources have described a surge in hybrid attacks since the
start of 2025, including cyberattacks looking to sabotage critical
infrastructure, such as previously observed mapping of undersea fiber optic
cables .
Trumps more favorable attitude towards Russia in comparison to previous
administrations has pushed Russia to pivot more harshly against Britain, with
UK spy chiefs warning that key facets of national infrastructure are
sustaining continued attacks from Russian state-sponsored threat actors.
Sustained attacks
Russian threat actor offensives aim to create sustained mayhem on British and
European Streets says Sir Ken McCallum, director-general of MI5. Russian
actors have successfully disrupted and damaged services in Ukraine, and have
flexed capabilities through attacks in energy, agriculture, retail, and more
- dealing demoralizing blows to the Ukrainian military and people.
A senior government official told the Times; Its been really evident from
Russias recent propaganda that were target No 1, the official said. If only
the British state was as powerful as they claim.
These attacks could cause untold damage should a more powerful hit land on a
UK target. For example, if a healthcare organization or energy provider was
taken offline, that could have immediate and life threatening consequences.
Another Whitehall insider told the publication: But when we say indirect, its
not as indirect as it sounds. Russia will, for instance, create software,
pass it on to a group of seriously talented 18-year-old hackers and say fill
your boots.
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/russia-shifts-cyberwar-focus-from-us-to
-uk-following-trumps-election
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