Russia

Germany Fires Cybersecurity Head Over Allegations Of ‘Russia Ties’

German cybersecurity chief Arne Schoenbohm has been sacked by officials over allegations of ties to Russia

2 years ago

Russia Adds Meta To Terrorist Blacklist

Moscow declares Meta a terrorist organisation, so accessing Facebook or Instagram is now a criminal offence for Russian citizens

2 years ago

Elon Musk Denies Speaking To Vladimir Putin About Ukraine Poll

Tesla CEO flatly denies allegation that he spoke to Russia's Vladimir Putin before posting his controversial Twitter poll about Ukraine

2 years ago

Nvidia Confirms Complete Russia Withdrawal

As fighting in Ukraine continues, Nvidia says it is to cease all operations in Russia and relocate local staff to…

2 years ago

Elon Musk Slammed Over Ukraine Tweets

Tesla CEO widely criticised after he tweeted his thoughts about how Ukraine should appease Russia for its invasion of that…

2 years ago

UN Defeats Russia With ITU Boss Vote

United Nations stops Russia installing their own candidate for secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

2 years ago

Apple Removes Russian Social Media Giant VK From App Store

Russian regulator demands explanation after Apple removes Vkontakte from its app store to comply with UK sanctions

2 years ago

Edward Snowden Granted Russian Citizenship By Vladimir Putin

Will he be drafted? Former NSA contractor turned 'whistleblower', Edward Snowden, granted Russian citizenship by Vladimir Putin

2 years ago

Meta Takes Down Influence Operations By China, Russia

Covert influence campaigns run by China and Russia targeted users in US, UK, EU, covering issues such as US mid…

2 years ago

Ericsson Still Provides Support Services To Russia

Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson says hardware is not exported to Russia, but it still provides software and technical support

2 years ago

Cuba Ransomware Hackers Claim Montenegro Government Attack

Responsibility for ongoing ransomware attack in the country has been claimed by Cuba gang, as local officials blame Russia

2 years ago

Dell, Ericsson To End All Business In Russia

More Russia withdraws, as Dell confirms it has ceased all Russian operations, and Ericsson says it will wind down operations…

2 years ago

Russia Warns Foreign Tech Firms Over Content Law Breaches

Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor targets TikTok, Telegram, Zoom, Discord, Pinterest over failure to delete banned content

2 years ago

Yale University Names Firms Still Operating In Russia

Data from Yale University shows a number of big name tech companies continue to trade in Russia, despite sanctions and…

2 years ago

Google Banned By Russia-Backed Separatists In Eastern Ukraine

Russia-backed separatist Donetsk People's Republic says it will block Google for 'inhuman propaganda', as it follows Russia's bans on Western…

2 years ago

Global Chip Shortage Not Over, Warns IDC

Global chip shortage is not over, as IDC analyst points to Russia's war in Ukraine impacting raw materials and the…

2 years ago

Ofcom Mulls Further Sanctions On Russia’s RT Over Ukraine Coverage

Further sanctions? Russian news channel RT failed to preserve due impartiality in its coverage of the Ukraine conflict, UK's Ofcom…

2 years ago

Apple, Zoom Fined By Russia For Data Storage Violations – Report

Moscow's campaign against foreign tech companies continues with Apple and Zoom Video Communications fined over data storage violations

2 years ago

Online Safety Bill Tweak To Combat Russian Misinformation

Foreign interference and misinformation to be designated a priority offence under Online Safety Bill, the government says

2 years ago

Norway Hit By DDoS Cyber Attacks From Pro Russian Group

Norwegian national security agency warns pro-Russian group has targetted private and public institutions in Norway with DDoS attacks

2 years ago

Cisco To Wind Down Russian, Belarus Business

Western departures continues. Telecoms equipment giant Cisco confirms it will wind down business in Russia and Belarus over Ukraine war

2 years ago

Russian Government Hackers Target Ukraine’s Allies

Microsoft's President Brad Smith warns Russian government is conducting cyber spy operations on countries allied to Ukraine

2 years ago

Google Fined $260,000 By Russia Over No Local Data Storage

Moscow fines Google $260,000 for refusing to store data in Russia, despite Google's Russian subsidiary filing for bankruptcy last month

2 years ago

West Risks Direct Military Clash Over Cyberattacks, Says Russia

Pot kettle black. Russia's Foreign Ministry says cyber attacks against its infrastructure risks leading to direct military confrontation

2 years ago

Microsoft Slashes Russia Operations, Axes 400 Staff

Software giant Microsoft is “significantly” scaling down its operations in Russia, but will continue to fulfil contractual obligations

2 years ago

IBM Closes Down Russian Operation, Lays Off Staff

After suspending its operations in Russia in Q1, IBM tells local staff it is winding down operations in Russia and…

2 years ago

Taiwan Bans Most Chip Exports To Russia, Belarus

More bad news for Putin, as Taiwan confirms strict ban on modern computer chips and chip-making equipment to Russia and…

2 years ago

Russian Ministry Website Hacked With Pro Ukraine Message

Cyber warfare continues. Hack of Russian housing ministry website points online searches to “Glory to Ukraine” sign in Ukrainian

2 years ago

US Conducts Offensive Cyber Operations To Support Ukraine

American General confirms US military hackers have conducted 'a series of operations' in support of Ukraine, as it battles Russia's…

2 years ago