White House Says Russia Preparing Potential “Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure in the U.S."

The White House on Monday urged private companies to bolster their cyber defenses, citing evolving intelligence suggesting the Russian government is exploring "options for potential cyberattacks" targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.

"To be clear, there is no certainty there will be a cyber incident on critical infrastructure," White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology Anne Neuberger told reporters during a briefing on Monday afternoon.