Experts warn Russian cyber farms spreading fake information about flu and measles shots in UK
28 Nov 2017
Experts have warned that Russian cyber units are spreading false information about flu and measles jabs in the UK, The Mirror reported.
The action is seen as part of President Vladimir Putin's plan to erode trust in US and European governments. The fabrications are being spread by the state-sponsored units in an effort to destabilise Britain, it is claimed.
The Kremlin had earlier been accused of attempting to influence Brexit and Scottish independence.
It is now feared that Russian disinformation is aimed at creating distrust over flu jabs and the MMR measles vaccine.
Former National Counter Terrorism Security Office head Chris Phillips warned Russian cyber farms have become a threat to daily life.
He told The Mirror, ''This is all about destabilisation by external forces. War is ever changing and becoming much more cyber-based.
''For generations, governments in the UK and the West have been extremely worried about destabilisation from external forces.
''The Russians have long felt that the UK, America and the European Union is a major threat to them so have developed major strategies in how to interfere with politics, policy, and now it seems the interference is impacting on vital decisions in our daily lives.''
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