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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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