The Kremlin on March 22 responded to U.S. warnings that Russia may be planning cyberattacks against American companies. “The Russian Federation, unlike many Western countries including the United States, does not engage in banditry on the state level,” Dmitry Peskov, a Kremlin spokesman, told reporters in Moscow. U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday said intelligence indicated the Russian government was “exploring options for potential cyberattacks” and warned private businesses to take action to try to prevent such attacks. Biden told CEOs during a meeting later in the day that “the federal government is doing its part to get ready” but that it should be seen as “a patriotic obligation” for the companies to do their part in investing in defense measures. “For example, banks can turn on cybersecurity by default for every customer so America’s financial data is safe,” he said. Anne Neuberger, a White House cybersecurity adviser, said more …
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