UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's administration claimed on Thursday (Dec 7) that the Russian security service compromised private conversations of high-profile UK politicians and media figures.

UK, US accuse Russia of cyberattacks to 'target' politicians, journalists

A ransomware attack had left thousands of businesses exposed in the US yesterday and the US President Joe Biden has now launched an investigation into this massive hit.

Joe Biden orders investigation into ransomware attack that targetted 1,000 businesses

Ahead of the summit talks with US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin told a US television channel that he was open to a prisoner swap with the US which is likely to come up for discussion when the two leaders meet at Geneva.

'It's becoming farcical': Putin denies Russia's role in election interference, cyberattacks

As president-elect Joe Biden prepares to take office on January 20, Russian President Vladimir Putin who had congratulated him earlier on his US election victory said it would be "it will be business as usual" with the new US president.

'It will be business as usual': Putin expects no change in US policies under Biden

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said reports that US cyber-soldiers had put computer viruses on its electrical grid was a "hypothetical possibility"

US and Russia clash over power grid 'hack attacks'

Several companies in Russia, Ukraine, France, Denmark and the UK have been hit by cyber attacks

Ransomware attack strikes companies across Europe