EU To Launch Cyber War Games To Prepare For Russian Or Chinese Cyber Attacks

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The Guardian: EU to run war games to prepare for Russian and Chinese cyber-attacks

Ministers to be put in fictional scenarios after series of hacking incidents.

The EU is to conduct war games to prepare for Russian and Chinese cyber-attacks, in response to a series of incidents that alarmed European governments.

Pekka Haavisto, Finland’s foreign minister, said an increase in the prevalence of meddling required a reaction from the 28 member states. During meetings in Helsinki in July and September, EU interior and finance ministers will be asked to manage fictional scenarios.

Finland, which takes over the EU’s rotating presidency on 1 July, believes Russia was responsible for blocking GPS signals last October when Finnish forces took part in Nato military exercises in Norway.

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Update: EU to stage war games to prepare for hybrid threats (AP)

WNU Editor: Russia is accusing the EU of launching cyber attacks against them .... Most Cyberattacks on Russian Targets Directed From EU, US - Cyberthreat Centre (Sputnik).

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