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Over 60 nations plan new rules for the internet as ‘splinternet’ looms
The US and 60 other nations sign political commitment to push internet rules underpinned by democratic values. Russia and China aren’t on it. Read more…
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Russia needs Chinese microchips for Mir cards to ease sanctions pain
Russia is turning to microchip makers in China to circumvent western sanctions which have boosted demand for Mir bank cards. Read more…
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Russia demands Google stop spreading threats via YouTube
Russia has demanded that Google stop spreading what it called threats against Russian citizens on its YouTube video-sharing platform. Read more…
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Russia condemns Meta Platforms for lifting ban on violence
Russia has condemned Meta Platforms’ move to temporarily lift a ban on calls for violence against the Russian military and leadership Read more…
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OneWeb halts Baikonur launches as Russia demands guarantees
OneWeb is suspending all launches from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome after Rostelcom demands guarantees it’s not a national security threat. Read more…
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Russia to keep throttling mobile Twitter until it deletes banned content
Russia will continue slowing down the speed of Twitter on mobile devices until all content deemed illegal is deleted, says Roskomnadzor. Read more…
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Biden to Putin: stop ransomware gangs on your end or face consequences
President Biden tells President Putin US to expect digital retaliation if he doesn’t move against ransomware groups operating in Russia. Read more…
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USA claims Russia responsible for massive worldwide cyberattack
USA claims that Russia was responsible for a cyberattack that embedded malicious code inside US and other government software systems. Read more…
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US government hack: espionage, act of war or part of the new normal?
US government hack would not be considered an act of war under international law and will likely go down in history as an act of espionage. Read more…
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Japan to take measures to protect Tokyo Olympics from cyberattacks
Japan says it will take measures to ensure next year’s Tokyo Olympics are not derailed by cyberattacks after accusations made against Russia. Read more…
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Russian phones to have software that espouses national values
Smartphones and other devices sold in Russia must be pre-installed with software that is morally sound and espouses traditional Russian values. Read more…
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FBI considers FaceApp and any Russian apps potential threats
FBI considers any mobile app developed in Russia to be a “potential counterintelligence threat,” responding to a query about face-editing photo app FaceApp. Read more…
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Putin pans Wikipedia and makes Russian apps mandatory
President Vladimir Putin signs act requiring all smartphones to come pre-installed with Russian apps and announces a Russian Wikipedia replacement. Read more…
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Virtual reality helping make cows happy and more productive
Prototype virtual reality glasses recently tested on a farm in the Moscow Region to improve cow conditions with the aim of making them more productive. Read more…
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Someone just cyber-attacked Moscow’s new cable car
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow’s latest tourist attraction, a cable car over the Moskva River, has been shut the day after it opened because of what the operator said was a cyber attack. The gondola takes Read more…
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Russian comms ministry backs bill to plug state data leaks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has drawn up draft legislation aimed at stopping leaks of personal information from state agencies, a step that follows publication of details of Russians allegedly involved in clandestine intelligence operations abroad. Read more…
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Hackers steal and post personal data from Akado Telecom
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Thousands of wealthy Moscow residents who subscribed to regional internet provider Akado Telecom have had personal data including names, home addresses and mobile numbers posted online. People affected by the high-profile data Read more…
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Russia says OneWeb deal is a national security threat
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s state security agency is opposing a high-level deal for the US OneWeb satellite startup to bring Internet access to remote parts of the country because it says the project could be Read more…
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Beeline and Huawei do the 5G hologram call demo thing
VimpelCom – a.k.a. Beeline – and Huawei held a demonstration showcasing 5G technology at the Moscow Museum that included a hologram phone call via mixed reality glasses (MR). During the demonstration, the companies used frequencies Read more…
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Britain accuses Russia’s GRU of cyber attacks on the West
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Britain accused Russian military intelligence on Thursday of directing a host of cyber attacks aimed at undermining Western democracies by sowing confusion in everything from the 2016 US presidential election to Read more…