The US warns companies to stay on guard for possible Russian cyberattacks

Anne Neuberger, Jen Psaki
Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology, speaks alongside White House press secretary Jen Psaki during a press briefing at the White House, Monday, March 21, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

The White House is warning companies that Russia could be planning to launch cyberattacks against critical U.S. infrastructure.

The U.S. has previously warned about the Russian government’s capabilities to digitally attack U.S. companies, but President Biden reiterated the message on Monday, saying in a statement that “evolving intelligence” showed Russia is “exploring options for potential cyberattacks.”

The potential attacks would be in response to U.S. sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the White House said.