UK Top Diplomat To Accuse Russia Of Waging 'Malicious Cybercampaign' Against Other States

LONDON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 23rd May, 2019) UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is expected to accuse Russia of perpetrating attacks on the critical infrastructure of other states as part of its "malicious global cybercampaign," the UK Foreign Office has said.

"We judge that Russia's intelligence services are targeting the critical national infrastructure of many countries in order to look for vulnerabilities.

This global campaign also seeks to compromise central government networks. I can disclose that in the last 18 months, the National Cyber Security Centre has shared information and assessments with 16 NATO Allies - and even more nations outside the Alliance - of Russian cyber activity in their countries," Hunt is expected to say at the NATO Cyber Defence Pledge Conference in London later on Thursday.

The excerpts of Hunt's speech have been revealed by the UK Foreign Office.