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US said to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia

The reported policy shift comes as the U.S. government signals a change in its threat assessment of Russia

The United States has suspended its offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to reports, amid efforts by the Trump administration to grant Moscow concessions to end the war in Ukraine. Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of Homeland Security, said the memo did not come from the Trump administration, and that, “CISA remains committed to addressing all cyber threats to U.S. critical infrastructure, including from Russia.” In its annual threat assessment, the U.S. warned that Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, continues to target U.S. government agencies and critical infrastructure such as underwater cables and industrial control systems.

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