US warns over alleged Russia's exploration of potential cyberattacks

United States has warned Russian Government over allegedly exploring options for potential cyberattacks on its infrastructure, which was based of evolving intelligences.

US President, Joe Biden in a statement released on Monday, said this is a critical moment to accelerate US work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster its national resilience.

The President who said he had previously warned about the potential that Russia could conduct malicious cyber activity against the United States.

"Including as a response to the unprecedented economic costs we’ve imposed on Russia alongside our allies and partners. It’s part of Russia’s playbook.

"Today, my Administration is reiterating those warnings based on evolving intelligence that the Russian Government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks", he said.

Biden promised that his Administration will continue to use every tool to deter, disrupt, and if necessary, respond to cyberattacks against critical infrastructure.

"But the Federal Government can’t defend against this threat alone. Most of America’s critical infrastructure is owned and operated by the private sector and critical infrastructure owners and operators must accelerate efforts to lock their digital doors.

He stated that Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has been actively working with organizations across critical infrastructure to rapidl share information and mitigation guidance to help protect their systems and networks.

"If you have not already done so, I urge our private sector partners to harden your cyber defenses immediately by implementing the best practices we have developed together over the last year.

"You have the power, the capacity, and the responsibility to strengthen the cybersecurity and resilience of the critical services and technologies on which Americans rely.

"We need everyone to do their part to meet one of the defining threats of our time your vigilance and urgency today can prevent or mitigate attacks tomorrow", the President said.