U.S. warns of potential cyberattacks from Russia, citing 'evolving intelligence'


  • World
  • Tuesday, 22 Mar 2022

FILE PHOTO U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about ARPA-H a health research agency that seeks to accelerate progress on curing cancer and additional health innovations in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex in Washington U.S. March 18 2022. REUTERSAl Drago

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting about ARPA-H, a health research agency that seeks to accelerate progress on curing cancer and additional health innovations, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House complex, in Washington, U.S., March 18, 2022. REUTERS/Al Drago

(Reuters) - The U.S. warned on Monday there was "evolving intelligence" that the Russian government was exploring options for potential cyberattacks, according to a statement from the White House.

"I urge our private sector partners to harden your cyber defenses immediately," U.S. President Joe Biden said in the statement, adding everyone needed "to do their part to meet one of the defining threats of our time."

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