I’ve been sounding the warnings as my opinion for some time now, even well before the war was ever thought of. As this war continues, our president and their advisor is sounding the alarm again.
While it makes me feel better that people like me will potentially not be targeted, I think everyone needs to be aware of what’s going on. The fact is, Russia has been playing with us for some time, and as I’ve read elsewhere, its possible we’re sitting in other networks just waiting for the right signal.
I would hate to think that people would be sitting on networks that are not theirs until someone said “attack them” but anything is possible now a day.
The Biden administration on Monday warned that it believes Russian state hackers may step up a cyber offensive that targets US organizations, particularly organizations in the private sector providing critical infrastructure.
Administration officials stressed that they have yet to unearth any evidence of specific cyberattack plans. But in recent weeks, officials have said Kremlin-sponsored strikes on US-based computers and networks was a distinct possibility that security defenders should prepare for. As the US and its allies have ratcheted up sanctions on Russia and the US receives new intelligence assessments, the White House is once again urging vigilance.
I think that we should always defend ourselves the best we can. The fact is, we honestly don’t know what happens on any given day, and things happen while others are sleeping. Things happen while some are awake but not aware of it because there are so many articles out there covering this stuff and not enough time.
The article we’re talking about is: White House warns of possible Russian cyberstrike on US critical infrastructure and should be perused. You be the judge.
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