Washington (AFP) – President Joe Biden on Monday warned of intelligence pointing to a growing Russian cyber threat and urged US businesses to “immediately” prepare defenses. “If you have not already done so, I urge our private sector partners to harden your cyber defenses immediately,” he said in a statement. Biden cited “evolving intelligence that the Russian government is exploring options for potential cyberattacks,” including in response to Western sanctions over Moscow’s launching of the war in Ukraine. “It’s part of Russia’s playbook,” he said. Biden said the US government would “continu…