How the conflict in Ukraine threatens US cybersecurity

"What is happening with Ukraine seems a world apart, but with a few clicks, the impact may end up right here at home," writes Philip Reiner in an op-ed for Tech Crunch.
Satellite imagery of Ukraine

In an op-ed for TechCrunch, Philip Reiner makes the case that the conflict in Ukraine threatens U.S. cybersecurity.

“As Russian troops stand poised to yet again invade Ukraine, much attention has been focused in recent days on how to avoid escalation of the conflict. Recent (and likely ongoing) escalations in cyberattacks on Ukraine suggest that this conflict will be unfortunately severe in the digital domain. And unlike a ground invasion, the U.S. government has warned that the digital conflict zone may expand to include the United States, as well. Years of Russian cyber probing and “preparing the environment” could well culminate in significant and potentially destructive attacks against private-sector American interests in the coming weeks and months.”

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