UK Blames Russia for Cyber Attack, Says Won’t Tolerate Disruption

UK Blames Russia for Cyber Attack, Says Won’t Tolerate Disruption
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street in London, December 11, 2017. Reuters/Toby Melville
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LONDON/MOSCOW—Britain blamed Russia on Thursday for a cyber-attack last year, publicly pointing the finger at Moscow for spreading a virus which disrupted companies across Europe including UK-based Reckitt Benckiser.

Russia denied the accusation, saying it was part of “Russophobic” campaign it said was being waged by some Western countries.