Russian hackers targeting Western infrastructure, UK warns

Russian-aligned cyber groups outside Moscow's formal control pose a growing threat to Western countries and are seeking to target poorly protected critical infrastructure, according to the UK's National Cyber Security Center. These groups are motivated more by ideology than money and often focus on denial-of-service attacks, defacing websites, and spreading misinformation. While they may not have the capability to cause a destructive impact in the short term, they may become more effective over time. The UK government is urging companies to take necessary precautions to manage the risk against successful future attacks.