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How has Russia's hacking changed?

Lord Ricketts warns of increasingly reckless Russian hacking and sabotage. Historically, Russian cyber activity often focused on espionage and information gathering. However, recent years have seen a shift towards more aggressive, disruptive attacks aimed at causing real-world damage and instability, as seen in the story's concerns.

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Lord Ricketts warns Russia targets UK energy, transport, defence.

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