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Joint Russian-European Mars mission postponed over coronavirus

Joint Russian-European Mars mission postponed over coronavirus

Launch pushed back two years.
Staff Writer Mar 13 2020 1:50PM Strategy
'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

'Necurs' spam and malware botnet disrupted by Microsoft

Prolific Russian digital criminals lose control over their infrastructure.
Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2020 12:31PM Security
Georgia, backed by US and Britain, blames Russia for 'paralysing' cyberattack

Georgia, backed by US and Britain, blames Russia for 'paralysing' cyberattack

Attributed to GRU.
Staff Writer Feb 21 2020 6:51AM Networking
Facebook says it dismantles Russian intelligence operation targeting Ukraine

Facebook says it dismantles Russian intelligence operation targeting Ukraine

Suspends network of accounts used by Russian military intelligence to seed false narratives.
Jack Stubbs Feb 13 2020 6:42AM Benchmarking Change
Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn

Lithuania reveals how Chinese spies recruit via LinkedIn

Extremely cheap and low-risk way to target sources.
Juha Saarinen Feb 11 2020 1:15PM Security
Moscow court case challenges city's facial recognition use after launch

Moscow court case challenges city's facial recognition use after launch

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin aims to have 200,000 cameras across the city.
Alexander Marrow Feb 3 2020 6:53AM Networking
Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Russia blocks encrypted email service ProtonMail

Roskomnadzor claims end-to-end encryption product used to send fake bomb threats.
Staff Writer Jan 30 2020 6:55AM Benchmarking Change
No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

No let up on REvil ransomware-as-a-service attacks

Russia and former Soviet states left alone.
Juha Saarinen Jan 29 2020 3:38PM Security
Coming soon - the smartphone that promotes 'Russian values'

Coming soon - the smartphone that promotes 'Russian values'

Draft rules say devices must be pre-installed with software that is morally sound.
Tom Balmforth and Nadezhda Tsydenova Jan 28 2020 1:17PM Benchmarking Change
Russia plans 'sovereign internet' tests to combat external threats

Russia plans 'sovereign internet' tests to combat external threats

Experiment to put domestic internet infrastructure through its paces.
Nadezhda Tsydenova Dec 20 2019 6:55AM Networking
US, UK go after Russian 'Evil Corp' hackers behind Dridex malware

US, UK go after Russian 'Evil Corp' hackers behind Dridex malware

Lamborghini-driving alleged leader and 17 associates face charges.
Andy Sullivan and Raphael Satter , Staff Writers Dec 6 2019 6:50AM Security
Russia blocks Shutterstock domain for 'insulting state symbols'

Russia blocks Shutterstock domain for 'insulting state symbols'

Offensive stock photography sin-binned over inappropriate flag planting.
Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber Dec 4 2019 6:46AM Strategy
Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers

Putin signs law making Russian apps mandatory on smartphones, computers

... and smart TV sets that will now come pre-installed with Russian software.
Staff Writer Dec 3 2019 1:51PM Networking
FBI says Russian FaceApp is 'potential counterintelligence threat'

FBI says Russian FaceApp is 'potential counterintelligence threat'

Responding to a US lawmaker's query about face-editing photo app FaceApp.
Staff Writer Dec 3 2019 1:33PM Security
Russia to upgrade homegrown encyclopaedia after Putin pans Wikipedia

Russia to upgrade homegrown encyclopaedia after Putin pans Wikipedia

"Reliable information that is constantly updated on the basis of scientifically verified sources."
Staff Writer Dec 3 2019 7:00AM Cloud
Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps

Ukraine denounces Apple for calling Crimea part of Russia in apps

Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula becomes part of Russia in apps for Russian users.
Nadezhda Tsydenova and Anton Zverev Nov 28 2019 7:02AM Strategy
Russia dismisses hacking reports as 'unsavoury'

Russia dismisses hacking reports as 'unsavoury'

Disputes claims its hackers piggybacked on an Iranian cyber-espionage operation.
Staff Writer Oct 28 2019 6:56AM Security
NSA and GCHQ say Russian government hackers hijacked Iranian hackers

NSA and GCHQ say Russian government hackers hijacked Iranian hackers

Turla hitched a ride on Iranian espionage operation.
Jack Stubbs , Staff Writers Oct 22 2019 7:00AM Security
Russia looks to ban e-mail users who share illegal content

Russia looks to ban e-mail users who share illegal content

Citing spate of hoax bomb threats.
Staff Writer Oct 10 2019 1:42PM Strategy
Data from Nokia's interception kit for Russian telcos exposed

Data from Nokia's interception kit for Russian telcos exposed

Large data leak exposed communications infrastructure.
Juha Saarinen Sep 19 2019 7:08AM Security

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