Russia-linked hackers a threat to UK infrastructure, warns minister

Russia-aligned hackers are targeting the UK’s critical infrastructure, warns a Cabinet Office minister, amid concerns the UK is not doing enough to protect itself from cyber threats. The National Cyber Security Centre issued a threat alert to critical businesses, recommending organizations involved in the UK’s energy and water supplies to take action. Plans are in place to set cyber resilience targets for critical sectors and to extend the scope of resilience regulations to private businesses working on infrastructure.