Attacks by Russian hackers could threaten British democracy, GCHQ has warned politicians.The spy agency’s computer security chief has written to political parties offering advice on preventing hacks, according to The Sunday Times.US intelligence officials have accused the Kremlin of using cyber-attacks to influence the November election.But Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said there was so far no evidence of successful attacks in the UK.National security threatsIn a letter to politicians, Ciaran Martin, chief executive of GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), said: “You will be aware of the coverage of events in the United States, Germany and elsewhere reminding us of the potential for hostile action against the UK political system.
Källa: GCHQ warns politicians about Russian hacking threat – BBC News
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