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Cloudflare CEO: Russian Cyberattacks Target UK Amid Gaza Conflict

10/31/2025

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Matthew Prince, Chief Executive Officer of Cloudflare, says Russia is behind cyberattacks on UK businesses and uses the Gaza conflict as a distraction.
The hacks on Heathrow, Marks and Spencer, and Jaguar Land Rover stem from Russian criminal networks, according to Prince.
The incidents have caused production halts and economic impact for affected companies.
Prince notes a surge in cyber warfare linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict.

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Matthew Prince, Chief Executive Officer of Cloudflare, says Russia is behind cyberattacks on UK businesses and uses the Gaza conflict as a distraction.
The hacks on Heathrow, Marks and Spencer, and Jaguar Land Rover stem from Russian criminal networks, according to Prince.
The incidents have caused production halts and economic impact for affected companies.
Prince notes a surge in cyber warfare linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict.