Parliamentarians warn of UK election threat from Russia, China and North Korea
MPs and peers have warned the government that Russia, China, North Korea and other hostile states could attempt interfere in the 4 July general election. A joint parliamentary committee of MPs and peers has warned the prime minister Rishi Sunak that the general election is an “attractive target” for malicious actors trying to destabilise the UK. The UK could face cyber-attacks, including ransomware targeted against UK institutions, the spread of AI generated disinformation and targeted phishing attacks aimed at disrupting the election. Margaret Beckett, Labour MP and chair of the i...
Source: computerweekly.com
