This scares me about Putin.

Is that all that scares you about Putin? I can think of much more.

But I would point out that both the US, UK and other countries are aware of this cyber threat and have their own cyber experts working on the subject.

I agreed course MOnica but the idea of systems being hacked - just think if coordinated malware against banking apps, ATMs, the NHS with its linked IT, airport chaos. We rely on technology so much. Targeting computers by rogue states used to seem the stuff of James Bond movies.

A cyber attack is the least of our worries, a submarine attack on our North Sea gas installations would do much more lasting damage they are very vulnerable. However, that is not on the agenda for now, Putin will wait until he can get a deal with Trump to end the conflict.

If there is no deal that is serious and infrastructure across Europe will be at risk

FGT
Russia ( and other states) have been doing this since the inception of the internet.
The only thing that’s changed is the sophistication from both sides.

Everything about Putin scares me. Evil man.

Pat McFadden- say no more.

I’m not sure that Milliband won’t beat Putin to fuel outages anyway. Cyber attacks remain my main worry.

Cyber security is well established in this country FGT don’t believe the hype. Government is my main worry. There’s a petition asking for an election with well over required signatures for a debate in Parliament!! Fat chance!!

Putin is just getting desperate. His ridiculous gamble to invade Ukraine just didn't go to plan and he now has to deal with failure, just like Napoleon and all those other 'strong men.'

Yes there may be some cyber attacks (maybe have been) but he's clever enough to not push it too far because he knows the consequences for his people and himself with be very serious.

He plays a shrewd game but he knows he can't 'win' this. I gnore the media hype which feeds his ego.

“ Cripple Britain? We have the Labour party for that surely” said Himself earlier.
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keepingquiet I think Putin is the only world leader with a clear aim to protect Russia against NATO aggression. NATO has poked the bear long enough and we may now pay the price.
Have you heard of deranged girl friend theory? It fits the bill perfectly.

Do NHS still use fax machines? I read they are unhackable. Maybe we need to rely more on them!

This debate has to be bigger than the NHS surely?

When I mentionned a few days ago that the UK is in a very vulnerable position- no-one believed me. If Putin wants to 'make' and example in Europe- he will pick a country which is more isolated from the rest- geographically and politically.

keepingquiet, yes, desperate indeed, getting older and in poor health- and clearly with mental issues. The more desperate, the more dangerous.

Fleurpepper I believed you.

ronib

Cyber security is well established in this country FGT don’t believe the hype. Government is my main worry. There’s a petition asking for an election with well over required signatures for a debate in Parliament!! Fat chance!!

389,370 signatures at present ronib calling for another GE!

392,610 signatures now!

Fleurpepper Putin is not mentally deranged. He has clear goals to protect Russia from NATO aggression and expansion. The west has failed to understand the consequences of its actions.

The very last thing the UK needs ! And you talk about Democracy !

ronib

Fleurpepper Putin is not mentally deranged. He has clear goals to protect Russia from NATO aggression and expansion. The west has failed to understand the consequences of its actions.

Both, I'd say. The combination is just diabolically frightening.

Fleurpepper Putin might sort out this government for us!!

Fleurpepper

The very last thing the UK needs ! And you talk about Democracy !

I didn’t say it was ‘needed’.
I haven’t signed the petition FP! I just looked up the gov.uk figure out of curiosity.
I do believe strongly in democracy. (Even the Brexit vote).

FriedGreenTomatoes2

392,610 signatures now!

We both signed the petition this morning.