Security News

Russia to Fine Search Engines for Linking to Banned VPN services
2018-06-09 18:48

In its years-long efforts to censor the Internet by blocking access to a large number of websites in the country, Russia has now approved a new bill introducing fines for search engines that...

Russia appears to be 'live testing' cyber attacks – Former UK spy boss Robert Hannigan
2018-06-08 10:37

Warns that nation state hacking threatens corporate networks Former GCHQ chief Robert Hannigan has warned that the emergence of a commodity marketplace for hacking has changed and escalated the threat.…

In World Cup Russia, our Wi-Fi networks will log on to you!
2018-06-06 06:07

Researchers warn of shady hotspots in host cities The upcoming soccer World Cup will present no shortage of security dangers for travelers looking to get online in the host cities.…

Russia asks Apple to remove Telegram Messenger from the App Store
2018-05-30 08:48

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor has threatened Apple to face the consequences if the company does not remove secure messaging app Telegram from its App Store. Back in April, the...

Russia Asks Apple to Help Block Telegram
2018-05-28 18:53

Russia's communications watchdog said Monday it had requested Apple help it block the popular messaging app Telegram which has been banned in the country for refusing to give the security services...

Cambridge Analytica Shared Data With Russia: Whistleblower
2018-05-16 15:22

Political consulting group Cambridge Analytica used Russian researchers and shared data with companies linked to Russian intelligence, a whistleblower told a congressional hearing on interference...

Kaspersky Lab's move from Russia to Switzerland fails to save it from Dutch oven
2018-05-15 13:08

Netherlands turns up the heat as transparency plans unveiled It has been a busy few days for beleaguered antivirus-flinger Kaspersky Lab. Today's confirmation of an infrastructure move to...

Russia-linked Hackers Exploit Lojack Recovery Tool in Attacks
2018-05-07 15:19

Recently discovered “Lojack” agents containing malicious command and control (C&C) servers point to the Russian cyber-espionage group Sofacy, according to NETSCOUT Arbor. read more

Russia is Banning Telegram
2018-04-23 19:15

Russia has banned the secure messaging app Telegram. It's making an absolute mess of the ban -- blocking 16 million IP addresses, many belonging to the Amazon and Google clouds -- and it's not...