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Russia’s FSB Accused Of “Attempted Cyber Interference” In British Politics And Media

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December 7, 2023
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Russia’s FSB Accused Of “Attempted Cyber Interference” In British Politics And Media

The British houses of parliament in London.

UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe, Leo Docherty has accused the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) of using “cyber interference” to target Members of Parliament, journalists and others as part of attempts to meddle in British politics.

Docherty was reported as saying at the House of Commons, “I can confirm today that the Russian Federal Security Services, the FSB, is behind a sustained effort to interfere in our democratic processes.”

Speaking of Russia’s “attempted cyber interference” and “malicious cyber activity,” Docherty said, “They have targeted members of this House and the House of Lords. They have been targeting civil servants, journalists and NGOs (non-governmental organisations).”

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“They have been targeting high-profile individuals and entities with a clear intent – using information they obtain to meddle in British politics,” he added.

Also, Docherty stated that a group linked to the Russian FSB has “selectively leaked and amplified the release of sensitive information.”

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UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe, Leo Docherty.

He said, “Centre 18, a unit within Russia’s FSB, has been involved in a range of cyber espionage operations targeting the United Kingdom.”

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He added, “Secondly, that Star Blizzard, a cyber group the National Cyber Security Centre assesses is almost certainly subordinate to centre 18 is responsible for a range of malign activities targeting British parliamentarians from multiple parties.”

“We want to be as open as we can be with the House and the British public. Our commitment to transparency stands in sharp contrast to the efforts of the KGB successors to exert influence from the shadows.”

Leo Docherty

Additionally, Docherty said that impersonation attempts and “false accounts” had been made to compromise email accounts in the public sector and wider civil society to create a “believable approach seeking to build a rapport before delivering a malicious link.”

A statement of such gravity would usually be expected to be given to Members of Parliament in London by the Foreign Secretary.

However, Current UK Foreign Minister, David Cameron is not a Member of Parliament. As such, He is not able to address or take questions from Members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

Appropriate Sanctions Levelled Against Russia Over Cyber Allegations

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Oliver Dowden, UK Deputy Prime Minister.

Commenting on the accusation against the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), UK Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden said that Russia was “behind sustained hostile cyber operations aimed at interfering in parts of the UK democratic processes.”

“This has included members of parliament, civils servants, thinktanks, journalists and NGOs,” he stressed.

Dowden also noted, “This group operated by FSB officers has also selectively leaked and amplified information designed to undermine trust in politics, both in the UK and in like-minded states.”

He disclosed that Russian representatives have been summoned to the Foreign Office and appropriate sanctions have been levelled.

Moreover, David Cameron, the UK’s Foreign Minister issued a statement saying, “Russia’s attempts to interfere in UK politics are completely unacceptable and seek to threaten our democratic processes.”

“Despite their repeated efforts, they have failed,” he asserted.

“In sanctioning those responsible and summoning the Russian ambassador today, we are exposing their malign attempts at influence and shining a light on yet another example of how Russia chooses to operate on the global stage.

“We will continue to work together with our allies to expose Russian covert cyber activity and hold Russia to account for its actions.”

David Cameron

Cameron is currently in Washington, where he is expected to give a joint press conference with U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken later on Thursday, December 7, 2023.

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