Subj : Russia shifts cyberwar focus from US to UK following Trump's elec
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Jul 15 2025 16:15:09

Russia shifts cyberwar focus from US to UK following Trump's election

Date:
Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:00:00 +0000

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Russia has set its sights on Britain.

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is shifting its target to the UK The UK is sustaining consistent cyberattacks 
Cyberattacks are aimed at creating chaos and disrupting services 

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 
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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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