Chief of communications intel agency says Russia is relentlessly targeting UK
A U.K. spy chief warns that Britain and its allies are at risk of losing a cyber conflict against adversaries like Russia. Anne Keast-Butler emphasizes the urgent need for improved cybersecurity measures across all sectors. She highlights that Russia is targeting critical infrastructure and democratic processes, necessitating a collective response to these threats.
- ▪Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, warns of relentless Russian cyberattacks on the U.K. and its allies.
- ▪She stresses the need for heightened cybersecurity urgency from individuals and corporations.
- ▪Recent months have seen allegations of Russian hackers targeting critical infrastructure in several European countries.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onChief of communications intel agency says Russia is relentlessly targeting UKA U.K. spy chief is warning that Britain and its allies risk losing a cyber conflict against adversaries like Russia unless cybersecurity is treated with greater urgencyByJILL LAWLESS Associated PressMay 27, 2026, 12:07 AM1:23FILE - An exterior view shows the mansion house at Bletchley Park museum in the town of Bletchley in Buckinghamshire, England, on Jan. 15, 2015.
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