Russia relentlessly targeting UK, allies in cyberspace, spy chief warns
A UK spy chief warns that Russia is intensifying its cyberattacks against the UK and its allies. Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, emphasizes the urgent need for improved cybersecurity measures across all sectors. She highlights the risks posed by Russia's actions and the importance of international cooperation in countering these threats.
- ▪Russia is targeting critical infrastructure, democratic processes, and public trust in the UK and Europe.
- ▪Keast-Butler warns that advances in artificial intelligence are changing the cybersecurity landscape.
- ▪Recent months have seen increased cyberattacks linked to Russia against countries like Sweden, Poland, and Norway.
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World News Russia relentlessly targeting UK, allies in cyberspace, spy chief warns By Associated Press Published May 27, 2026, 2:31 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Britain and its allies risk losing a conflict in cyberspace against adversaries such as Russia unless citizens, corporations and governments treat cybersecurity with much greater urgency, a UK spy chief is warning. Anne Keast-Butler, director of the communications intelligence agency GCHQ, will warn Wednesday that Moscow is “relentlessly targeting critical infrastructure, democratic processes, supply chains and public trust” in Britain and Europe.
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