GCHQ Chief Warns Russia Is Scaling Up Daily Hybrid Attacks Across 2 Fronts in Europe
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Updated · The New York Times · May 27
GCHQ Chief Warns Russia Is Scaling Up Daily Hybrid Attacks Across 2 Fronts in Europe
6 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 27
Anne Keast-Butler said Russia is intensifying daily hybrid activity against the U.K. and Europe, widening pressure beyond Ukraine as Moscow struggles to gain ground on the battlefield.
GCHQ’s director said the campaign aims to divide NATO and sow discord through cyberattacks, sabotage, assassination attempts and disinformation targeting infrastructure, supply chains and democratic institutions.
European officials have linked Russia to drone and explosives incidents on a Polish rail line, GPS jamming over Sweden, a dam hack in Norway and a plot to place incendiary devices on cargo planes.
Lithuania recently announced 9 arrests tied to alleged murder and sabotage plots across Europe for Russia’s GRU, underscoring what Keast-Butler called increasingly brazen Kremlin behavior.
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Under Siege: The UK’s Response to 430 Major Cyber Attacks and Russian Hybrid Threats in 2024
Overview
The United Kingdom is facing an unprecedented and escalating threat from Russia, marked by a surge in hybrid attacks that combine sophisticated cyber operations with physical sabotage. Hostile activity in UK cyberspace has intensified in frequency, sophistication, and intensity, as actors increasingly exploit the UK's technological dependence. Despite clear warnings, the severity of this risk is widely underestimated. This growing threat is directly linked to Russia's ongoing war effort and its frequent attempts to disrupt NATO countries, especially the UK. The scale of cyber threats has surged, with record numbers of significant attacks managed by national security agencies.