--- title: "Joe Biden alerts the US for the cyber-attacks from Russia" description: "Joe Biden told the American Companies to be vigilant from the Russian Cyber Attacks because Russia exploring the ways for the attack." author: "Sanjay Goenka" published: 2022-03-23 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1509/joe-biden-alerts-the-us-for-the-cyber-attacks-from-russia category: "cybersecurity" tags: ["technology", "cybersecurity", "russia", "technology news", "cyber attacks"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Joe Biden alerts the US for the cyber-attacks from Russia **US [President Joe](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/1036/us-president-joe-biden-tested-positive-for-covid-19) Biden** told the US on Monday, as per the intelligence report **Russia is exploring the cyber-attacks in the US** that grows a serious threat to the country. As per the analysts, these cyber-attack threats from Russia seem to be the response of Russia to the imposed sanctions by the NATO countries.\ ## Highlights ``` Moscow’s bilateral ties with the US were on the “verge of rupture.” Joe Biden asked the US Companies to lock their digital doors. Cyber-attack on the US and NATO countries could trigger article 5, defensive clause. ``` **Also Read: [Ukrainian Websites facing Non-Stop Attack From Russian hackers Since Invasion: Says Cyber Watchdog](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1479/ukrainian-websites-facing-non-stop-attack-from-russian-hackers-since-invasion-says-cyber-watchdog)** As per the intelligence information, US President Joe Biden announced the indication of **[cyber-attacks by the Russian authority](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1435/russia-behind-ukraine-ddos-cyber-attacks-us-uk)**. He told that Russia was “exploring” attacks over the [cyber security](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12693/how-big-data-analytics-boosts-cyber-security) of the US but the US would use every possible tool and preventive option to defeat such attacks. Biden suggested the attacks might be a part of a **retaliation act** by Russia for sanctions imposed on it after **[Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83158/russia-s-full-scale-invasion-of-ukraine-shocked-the-world)**. Russia’s stance for retaliation can be confirmed after looking at the comment of the [Foreign Minister](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/98469/who-is-the-world-s-best-foreign-minister-and-why) of Russia who said bilateral ties between Moscow and the US were on the “Verge of rupture.” US President said on Monday in a statement that intelligence had been “evolving” and that the US believes the “Russian Government is exploring options,” he urged the US companies to lock their digital doors. He stated “You have the power, the capacity, and the [responsibility](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/104498/what-is-the-significance-of-the-fiscal-responsibility-and-budget-management-act) to strengthen the [cybersecurity](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/126351/why-cybersecurity-is-important-for-your-business) and resilience of the critical services and technologies on which Americans rely. We need everyone to do their part.” Such cyber-attacks by Russia have been grown since the tension between Russia and Ukraine increased and resulted in War. These cyber-attacks are not only bound to some countries but had their effect all over the world but objected to the US and NATO countries. In the worst-case scenario, a big [attack on the US](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51130/mention-the-major-outcome-of-the-japanese-attack-on-the-us-naval-base-pearl-harbor) or another NATO member could trigger **article 5** which is the collective defense clause. Before this statement was made by President Joe Biden on Monday, an initiative named “shields up” started a month ago to make the US Companies and government vigilant against such cyber-attacks in the future. **Also Read: [Russia Behind Ukraine DDoS Cyber Attacks: US, UK](https://www.mindstick.com/news/1435/russia-behind-ukraine-ddos-cyber-attacks-us-uk)** --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/1509/joe-biden-alerts-the-us-for-the-cyber-attacks-from-russia Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.