UK citizens warned to stockpile food in case of cyber attacks – Nine.com.au

UK citizens warned to stockpile food in case of cyber attacks  Nine.com.au

British citizens have been urged to stockpile food and other essentials as the threat of cyberattacks against the country hits new levels. UK Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says “state-sponsored terrorism” poses an increasing threat to everyday life in the country and people should be prepared. Speaking at the opening of a new defence plant in the West Midlands on Thursday, he warned cyber attacks could dismantle supply chains and cause company systems to fail. Streeting urged people to prepare now by stockpiling food, medicines, water and hand-cranked radios. “How would we cope if the payment systems of the supermarkets went down?” he asked. “Those are the sorts of everyday challenges and threats we could well face, and it is right we ask the country to be ready for those things and ask everybody to do their bit.” The warning comes as the UK government launched the first stage of a three-year Be Ready campaign to advise people about being prepared for disruption from events such as severe weather.

The British public is being warned an increasing threat of cyberattacks could disrupt supplies of food and other essentials. AP It aims to educate people about preparing and coping for stoppages in water, electricity and internet services. The move comes hours after a major cyber-security issue impacted millions of sites across the