CISA: No Change on Defending Against Russian Cyber Threats

The US government’s cybersecurity agency CISA says there is no change to its stance detecting and disrupting Russian APTs , even as a recent directive from the Trump administration pauses offensive cyber operations against Russia amid high-stakes negotiations.

“There has been no change in our posture. Any reporting to the contrary is fake and undermines our national security,” the agency said in a post on the X social media platform.

The public clarification follows reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed a temporary halt to cyber and information operations against Moscow, a decision intended to keep negotiations on the Russia/Ukraine war on track.

“CISA’s mission is to defend against all cyber threats to U.S. Critical Infrastructure, including from Russia,” the agency declared, an apparent response to reports that the Hegseth stand-down order included the agency’s monitoring and thwarting of Russia’s malware campaigns.

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