White House says companies, sectors given classified briefings about potential for Russian cyberattacks

U.S. government officials gave “classified, detailed briefings” last week to companies and sectors due to concerns about potential Russian cyberattacks, a White House official told reporters Monday. “Several hundred companies were brought in to get that briefing,” said Anne Neuberger, the Biden administration’s deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology. President Joe Biden earlier Monday offered a fresh warning about Russia’s government possibly launching cyberattacks as a response to Western sanctions following that country’s invasion of Ukraine.

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