Russia

Global Police Disrupt Cryptolocker, Finger Alleged Mastermind

US police say they have the man behind Cryptolocker and GameOver Zeus. Victims have two weeks to clean their machines

10 years ago

Putin: Russia Should Revive Domestic Software And Electronics Market

The president wants Russian businesses supplied with locally made IT products

11 years ago

Pro-Russian Hackers Attack Central Election Commission Of Ukraine

CyberBerkut steals a huge archive of emails three days before the elections, sends it to the media agencies

11 years ago

Russian Authorities Are Planning To Place New Restrictions On Internet Freedom

Russian lawmakers want to introduce new rules for bloggers, educational establishments and Internet Service Providers

11 years ago

The Founder Of Russia’s Largest Social Network Is Fired, Flees The Country

The former CEO finds out about his dismissal from the press, says he won't return to Russia

11 years ago

Is Crimea Part Of Russia? Internet Companies Offer Conflicting Answers

Yandex says 'yes', Facebook and VKontakte say 'no', Wikipedia changes its mind

11 years ago

Russian Officials Dropping iPads Following Concerns Of US Spying

Government figures in Russia are switching from iPads to Samsung tablets to 'ensure tighter security'

11 years ago

Russia Considers Switching To National Payment System After Visa, Mastercard Block Banks

Seven Russian banks were hit by economic sanctions imposed after the annexation of Crimea, government wants to make sure this…

11 years ago

Criminal Malware Used In Attacks On Ukraine Government

Ukraine government sites hit by criminal malware normally used in attacks on financial institutions, as epic DDoS attacks are launched

11 years ago

Nato Websites Attacked By ‘Ukranian Patriots’

Various Nato sites hit with DDoS attacks< days before the controversial referendum/p>

11 years ago

Eugene Kaspersky: Russia Ukraine Cyber Attacks Probably Not State Sponsored – CeBIT

Eugene Kaspersky criticises espionage and cyber warfare, saying that countries should be working together to fight cybercrime, but reckons it's…

11 years ago

Ukraine And Russia Approach Cyber Warfare

Expert suggests Ukraine would not be able to withstand a coordinated Russian attack on its infrastructure

11 years ago

Russians Suspected In ‘Uroburos’ Digital Espionage Attacks

Russian intelligence linked to super-sophisticated rootkit targeting high-profile organisations and nation states

11 years ago

MWC 2014: New Dual-Screen YotaPhone Revealed

Improved touch control allows users greater use of second e-Ink screen

11 years ago

Russian Government Says Bitcoin Is Illegal

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office says Bitcoin is used for money laundering, and should be avoided

11 years ago

Google Doodle Offers Support to LGBT Community Ahead of Sochi 2014

Google becomes latest tech firm to offer support, while activists hijack McDonalds Sochi 2014 Twitter campaign

11 years ago

AT&T Is First Olympic Tech Partner To Criticise Russia’s Anti-LGBT Law

Team USA partner AT&T becomes first Olympic partner to criticise laws, as scrutiny on Samsung, Atos and Panasonic increases

11 years ago

Russian Army To Feature Cyber-Defence Units By 2017

The primary purpose of the new force is to protect military installations

11 years ago

Russian Government Accused Of Industrial Cyber-Espionage

CrowdStrike claims the ‘Energetic Bear’ group has been hacking foreign companies on behalf of the Russian state

11 years ago

Russian Programmer Armed ‘Potato’ Malware Used On Target

Rinat Shabayev says he modified Kaptoxa malware to earn some money

11 years ago

Russian Government Considers RFID Tags On All New Clothing

The Ministry of Industry and Trade says RFID tags could help fight against counterfeit goods

11 years ago

Russia’s Dual-Screen e-Ink Yotaphone Launches

Yotaphone saves battery with e-ink display on the back

11 years ago

‘Russian Silicon Valley’ Skolkovo Misused £620 Million, Executives Implicated

The Skolkovo Foundation has been hemorrhaging money, but that will not stop the Russian government from investing another £2.55 billion…

11 years ago

Edward Snowden To Work As Tech Support For A Russian Website

Whistleblower Edward Snowden is set to start his new job on Friday

11 years ago

Facebook Briefly Appears On Russia’s Internet Blacklist

The social network had three days to avoid being banned across the country

11 years ago

Russian Media Watchdog Threatens To Ban Facebook Over ‘Legal High’ Ads

Facebook says adverts for smoking blends were the result of a technical glitch

11 years ago

Russian Software Developer To Help Palestine Introduce Electronic Money

BPC Banking Technologies will help Palestine as it attempts to rebuild its national currency

11 years ago

1,700 Websites In Russia Go Dark In A SOPA-Style Protest

Popular websites stop their services for a day to highlight the possible effects of a new anti-piracy law

11 years ago

DEF CON: 30 Percent Of Mobile Malware Made By 10 Russian Firms

Russian mobile malware factories working with thousands of affiliates to exploit Android users

11 years ago