"NCSC: 'New Class' of Russian Cyber Attackers Seek to Destroy Critical Infrastructure"

The National Cyber Security Centre  (NCSC) is warning organizations operating Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) to be prepared for destructive cyberattacks launched by Russia-aligned adversaries armed with sophisticated technology. In the past 18 months, a "new class" of Russia-aligned cyberattackers has emerged, which has not been identified by name, but has been referred to as "Wagner-like groups" by Chancellor Oliver Dowden. They are less operationally constrained by diplomacy and are, therefore, regarded as "less predictable." Therefore, they can also target a significantly broader range of organizations. These groups will seek opportunities to create an impact, especially if systems are inadequately protected. The new groups are not deemed powerful enough to execute a destructive attack successfully and deliberately in the near future, but there is speculation that more damaging attacks could be launched if they were given assistance, perhaps by Russian state-sponsored hackers. The NCSC warned that these groups could become stronger over time, and it is not inconceivable that their capabilities could evolve from disruptive to destructive. This article continues to discuss the new class of Russia-aligned cyberattackers.

ITPro reports "NCSC: 'New Class' of Russian Cyber Attackers Seek to Destroy Critical Infrastructure"