UK Warns of Russian Cyber Threats and Launches AI Security Lab

British minister Pat McFadden cautions NATO about Russia's escalating cyber warfare and unveils new measures to counter threats.

• Russia is accused of planning cyberattacks on the UK and NATO allies, targeting critical infrastructure and businesses to weaken support for Ukraine.
• Pat McFadden, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, highlights the risk of attacks on power grids that could disrupt services for millions of people.
• The UK is establishing the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) with £8.22 million in funding to enhance cyber defenses and counter AI-driven threats.
• Russia's Unit 29155 and pro-Kremlin hacktivist groups are identified as key actors in recent cyberattacks across Europe and NATO member states.
• McFadden emphasizes the need for NATO and businesses to strengthen cybersecurity, warning that Russian aggression in the digital realm is a 'daily reality.'

19 Articles

Evening Standard Newsweek The Guardian Hindustan Times The Telegraph The Guardian Evening Standard The Times Sky News POLITICO Metro Evening Standard Evening Standard Hindustan Times The Guardian BBC Sky News The Telegraph