UK to Bolster Cybersecurity Amid Russian Threats

Sir Keir Starmer, the British Prime Minister and former Labour leader, was compelled to abandon his personal email account in 2022 after it was suspected to be compromised by Kremlin-linked hackers. This breach occurred shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and was part of a broader cyberattack involving other political figures. Starmer's email was described as 'dangerously obvious,' prompting him to change it and adopt two-factor authentication for enhanced security. Similar cyber threats have targeted other UK leaders, including Liz Truss, who was reportedly hacked by Russian operatives during her tenure as foreign secretary. The situation underscores growing concerns over Russian cyberwarfare tactics against UK officials, with the National Audit Office recently highlighting the severe and rapidly advancing threat to the UK government. In response, the UK plans to introduce a Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to bolster its defenses.