UK spy chief: Time is running out for the West to confront threats from Russia and China
The UK spy chief has warned that time is running out for the West to address threats posed by Russia and China. British intelligence is actively working to disrupt Russian efforts to smuggle technology and counter cyber-attacks. This statement coincides with the 80th anniversary of the UKUSA intelligence agreement, which underpins the Five Eyes alliance.
- ▪The U.S. issued an advisory about a Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage campaign targeting technology companies.
- ▪British intelligence is disrupting Russia's smuggling of Western technology and countering cyber-attacks.
- ▪The speech highlights ongoing support for Ukraine amidst Russia's setbacks on the battlefield.
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Last May, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, along with the FBI, America's National Security Agency and international partners, issued an advisory detailing "a Russian state-sponsored cyber espionage-oriented campaign targeting technology companies and logistics entities."U.S. authorities have separately warned that "pro-Russia hacktivist groups are conducting less sophisticated, lower-impact attacks on critical infrastructure."British intelligence is "disrupting Russia's efforts to smuggle Western tech, fending off cyber-attacks, and countering reckless sabotage and assassination attempts," according to Keast-Butler's speech.
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