Latvia\u2019s top diplomat has said the bloc\u2019s European members must send \u201ca signal\u201d to Moscow<\/p>\n
NATO\u2019s European members are reportedly considering joint offensive cyber operations against Russia, Politico reported on Thursday, citing two senior EU government officials and three diplomats.
\nWestern governments are assessing cyber and other options in response to alleged \u201chybrid attacks\u201d by Moscow, according to the publication.
\nLatvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braze told Politico that NATO must \u201cbe more proactive on the cyber offensive\u201d and better coordinate their intelligence services. \u201cAnd it\u2019s not talking that sends a signal \u2013 it\u2019s doing,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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In late 2024, NATO unveiled plans to establish a new integrated cyber defense center at its headquarters in Belgium, which is expected to go online by 2028. Stefano Piermarocchi, the head of cyber risk management within NATO\u2019s chief information office, told Breaking Defense that the new hub would enhance situational awareness and help coordinate responses to threats.
\nNATO members previously accused Russia of hacking government servers, jamming GPS signals of airplanes, and flying drones in their airspace. Moscow has dismissed the allegations as warmongering, and described the West\u2019s sanctions and aid to Ukraine as \u201chybrid aggression.\u201d
\nCyberattacks against Russia jumped 46% this year, according to RED Security. High-profile incidents included the hacking of the database of Russia\u2019s largest airline, Aeroflot, in July, for which two pro-Ukraine groups claimed responsibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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