According to the US President’s statement, US intelligence estimates that Russia is considering launching a widespread cyber attack against the entire US and he recommends that private companies strengthen their defenses | Pentagon: Evidence is gathered that Russia is committing war crimes
US President Joe Biden today (Monday) warned of intelligence assessments that Russia is considering launching a cyber attack against the US. The US president called on private businesses in the country to improve their defense capabilities.
“Russia could carry out malicious cyber-activity against the US in response to the unprecedented economic sanctions imposed on it in response to the invasion of Ukraine,” the president said, adding that “intelligence reports that the Russian government is considering attacking the US with a potential cyber attack.” “Most of America’s critical infrastructure is owned and managed by the private sector, so they need to step up their efforts to protect themselves digitally,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon tonight accused Russian forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine and claimed that evidence was being gathered. The organization has accused the Kremlin of carrying out indiscriminate attacks in the country as part of the Russian military’s combat strategy.
“We certainly see clear evidence that Russian forces are committing war crimes and are helping to gather evidence,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told a news conference. “There are investigative proceedings that will continue. We will allow them to continue and contribute to that. As for the results of the investigations, these are decisions that will not be made by the heads of the Pentagon.”