Pete Hegseth's instructions to focus on China and Iran over Russia despite warnings of high risk of cyber attacks
Pete Hegseth's instructions to focus on China and Iran over Russia despite warnings of high risk of cyber attacks. Trump administration downplays threats from Russia, causing backlash from Democrats and US officials. Concerns raised about hindering support to counter Russian cyber threats and increasing ransomware attacks originating from Russia.
Key Points
- Trump administration orders halt to countering cyber threats from Russia
- Concerns raised about hindering support to counter Russian cyber threats
- Increasing ransomware attacks on US infrastructure originating from Russia