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UK Official Warns Cyber Attacks Threaten National Security

12/13/2025

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A senior official in the UK Ministry of Defence warned cyber attacks pose a costly military threat.
The official said the UK has established a new Military Intelligence Service to boost capabilities.
He criticized pro-Russian elements in UK politics and cited Nathan Gill's bribery sentence linked to a pro-Russian campaign.
He urged a collective societal approach to defense and political accountability to prevent foreign interference in democracy.

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A senior official in the UK Ministry of Defence warned cyber attacks pose a costly military threat.
The official said the UK has established a new Military Intelligence Service to boost capabilities.
He criticized pro-Russian elements in UK politics and cited Nathan Gill's bribery sentence linked to a pro-Russian campaign.
He urged a collective societal approach to defense and political accountability to prevent foreign interference in democracy.