Russian cyberattacks against UK are 'Putin Tax' costing $3.3 billion, says lawmaker

A report by a Labour MP and an academic suggests that the British public needs to be aware of the cost of Russian cyberattacks in order to understand the burden they impose. This awareness would allow the public to weigh the cost of these attacks against the cost of defending against them. The report refers to the cost of these attacks as a kind of imposed tax. The cost of Russian cyberattacks against the UK is estimated to be significant. The report aims to highlight the financial impact of Russian activity on the UK. A specific cost of $3.3 billion is associated with these cyberattacks.