NEW: Biden today said that the Russian government is 'exploring options for potential cyberattacks' and urged American companies to 'harden your cyber defenses immediately'
warned that the Russian government may pursue malicious cyber activity in response to U.S. economic sanctions against Russia for its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.Biden urged the private sector to "harden your cyber defenses immediately," according to a White House"You have the power, the capacity, and the responsibility to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of the critical services and technologies on which Americans rely," Biden said.
Neuberger added that there is no evidence of any specific cyberattack that they are anticipating. But she said the U.S. has observed "preparatory activity," like scanning websites and looking for vulnerabilities. "That is what we shared in a classified context with companies we thought might be affected," Neuberger said. "And then we're lifting up a broader awareness here in this warning."Axios on facebook
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