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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

‘Russia can turn the lights off’: how the UK is preparing for cyberwar

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Governments are advising citizens to use strong passwords to prepare them for cyber-threats. Photograph: Igor Stevanovic/Alamy

The Swedish government checklist for surviving a war would not have looked out of place decades ago: bottled water; sleeping bags; extra batteries; enough cash for a week; and non-perishable food such as rice and cereal.

Without being mentioned in name, Russia once more lurks in the background as it did during the cold war. But the nature of the threat it poses in the pamphlet, called “In case of crisis or war”, has changed.

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