U.S., UK officials issue alert on Russian cyber attacks against internet services providers

U.S. and British officials issued an alert today on Russian targeting of global internet service providers and related critical infrastructure over the past year, with agencies laying out specific steps for organizations to take to secure Internet of Things and other vulnerable devices.

The alert was issued by the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, and the British National Cyber Security Centre, and constitutes the first-ever joint U.S.-UK cyber alert. It is intended to educate internet providers and the organizations...