
Over the past year, Russia constantly took hacker attacks on the British media, telecommunications and energy sectors. This was stated by the head of the National Cybersecurity Center of Great Britain (NCSC) Kiran Martin, reports The Telegraph.
"I will not disclose the details of intelligence materials, but I can confirm that the intervention of Russia, which the National Cybersecurity Center cut down, included attacks on British media, communication and energy block," Martin said.
Moscow "is trying to undermine the international system," and its activity serves as an "reason for concern," the head of the NCSC emphasized. According to him, the department "actively interacts" with international partners, business representatives and civil society to counteract this threat.
The day before, the British Prime Minister Teresa May said that Vladimir Putin was trying to “undermine free societies” , interfering in the elections and conducting cyberspion. May also condemned the Russian annexation of Crimea and inciting the conflict in Ukraine.
According to May, her message to Putin is very simple - he must choose another way compared to the one that Moscow has gone in recent years. “We know what you are achieving, and nothing will work out for you. Because you underestimate the stability of our democracies, the constant attraction of free and open societies and the commitment of the Western countries that connect us,” the British prime minister emphasized.
Russia could become a valuable partner of the West, but only if it "play by the rules," the Prime Minister said. “We will take the necessary measures to counteract Russian activities,” May said. “But this is not the relationship with Russia that we want. We do not want to return to the Cold War or be in a state of constant confrontation.”
According to May, she hopes that someday Russia “chooses another path”, but until she did it, “we will act together in order to protect our interests and the world order on which they depend.”