The White House hopes that Russia will retaliate against the harsh sanctions imposed on the nation for its invasion of Ukraine through cyberattacks.
In an official statement, President Joe Biden claimed that government agencies had "evolving intelligence" that the Russian government was "exploring options for possible cyberattacks" against the US.
"It's a part of the Russian playbook," President Biden added.
Although he did not detail which organizations Russian cyberattackers might target, the president said that if it were to happen, it would happen against critical infrastructure endpoints.
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While the Biden administration will “continue to use any and all tools to deter, disrupt and, if necessary, respond to cyberattacks,” the letter calls on all private companies to “close their digital doors” and contribute to this effort.
"If you haven't already done so, I urge our private partners to immediately strengthen your cyber defenses by implementing the best practices we've developed together over the past year," Biden said.
“You have the power, the ability, and the responsibility to strengthen the cybersecurity and resiliency of critical services and technologies that Americans rely on. We need everyone to do their part to address one of the defining threats of our time: your vigilance and emergency today can prevent or mitigate the attacks of tomorrow.
In response to the Russian invasion of its western neighbor, Ukraine, the western planet imposed heavy sanctions on the country. Over the past month, since the invasion began, Russia has been banned from SWIFT, the North Stream XNUMX pipeline has been suspended, and most Western brands and companies have stopped doing business in the country.
The country's currency, the ruble, fell by almost XNUMX%, while the stock market had to be suspended for almost a month. Most of Russia's tycoons and oligarchs have had their assets blocked or seized, including Chelsea's Roman Abramovich, who has announced his intention to sell the club.