Britain has created a cyber weapon capable of destroying the energy system of Russia and other countries

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Great Britain has developed cyber weapons capable of disabling energy systems and other infrastructure of enemy states. This was stated by the head of the British Strategic Command, General Patrick Sanders, reports The Guardian.

The general called Britain "the leading cyber force of the full spectrum", capable of not only defending against hacker attacks, but also going on the offensive. Sanders emphasized that the military works closely with the country's Government Communications Center and together implements offensive cyber capabilities.

According to him, already now the United Kingdom is capable of "weakening, undermining and even destroying the key capabilities and infrastructure of those who will cause damage, from strategic to tactical objectives."

The legitimacy of such attacks in wartime is understandable, but the legality of such cyberattacks in peacetime raises many questions. According to the general, an average of about 60 serious cyberattacks are carried out against the British military every year.

“Our adversaries are using all they can to gain an advantage below the war threshold, and treacherously and inevitably accumulate advantage,” Sanders said.

According to the general, Moscow regularly interferes in democratic processes and elections around the world, Beijing steals intellectual property, and Tehran provides support to terrorists. At the same time, no specific examples of violations by these countries were given. Sanders noted that the cyber policy of the United Kingdom is currently carried out in accordance with "strict legal and ethical standards." However, London plans to increase spending on cyber warfare, and also envisions the possibility of creating a National Cyber Force.

Foreign media write that this is the first serious statement by the UK about the presence of cyber weapons. Previously, she spoke more modestly, trying not to reveal secrets. The only fact confirming the words of Sanders is the hacking of the information network of the IS organization, on the territory of Iraq and Syria.