Google and Facebook face big fines in Russia
Russia’s internet regulator is poised to significantly raise the fines it has slapped on U.S. technology companies such as Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc. as the Kremlin escalates its push to curb access to information online.
Companies that refuse...
Russia's rapid development of its COVID-19 vaccine raises criticism
Russia’s decision to approve a coronavirus shot before crucial tests have shown it’s safe and effective raises worries that politics will trump public health in the quest for a vaccine.
The country’s plan to start mass...
Those of you in Centurion and Pretoria tomorrow morning are in for a surprise, some TU-160 Bombers inbound from Russia escorted into Waterkloof by the SAAF Gripens
It’s impossible to talk about Russian cars without delving into stereotypes. And this is because America is among the few places in the world where Russian cars—namely Ladas—were never sold. So whatever perceptions of Lada may exist in the states, they generally aren’t based on people living...
Russia blocks millions of Google and Amazon IPs to ban Telegram
The country's telecommunications regulator has blocked several ranges of Internet Protocol addresses.
Russia to draft cryptocurrency mining regulations
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for regulation of cryptocurrencies at a meeting with top financial officials Tuesday, warning about "serious risks" they bear.
Russia threatens to shut down Facebook due to data storage laws
Facebook Inc. will by shut down in Russia next year if it fails to comply with requirements to store user data locally.
Russia used Facebook to try spy on French presidential campaign – Report
Russian intelligence attempted to spy on the election campaign of Emmanuel Macron through fake Facebook accounts, Reuters has reported.
Trump’s plan for cybersecurity force with Russia gets panned
Home from the Group of 20 meeting in Germany, President Donald Trump tweeted that he discussed creating a cyber security unit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin — drawing howls of criticism from fellow Republicans as well as...
Russia charges cyber security experts with treason
Russian authorities have charged two former officers in the Federal Security Service and an employee of cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab with committing treason in the interests of the United States, according to a lawyer representing one of...
Republicans also hacked by Russia
FBI director James Comey has revealed that the Republican Party was also hacked by Russia, but that the information was not leaked.
Company raises alert over Russia-linked malware
Malware code linked to Russian hackers has been detected on a laptop associated with an electricity company in the US state of Vermont but not connected to the grid, according to the company.
US hits Russia with sanctions over election hacks
The United States has expanded its sanctions on Russia for cyber attacks that resulted in the leak of Democratic Party emails during the country’s recent elections, Reuters reported.
New cyber-attacks on major banks
Russia’s telecom operator on Friday said it had blocked a series of cyber-attacks on the country’s leading banks this week, the latest to target Moscow’s financial sector.
CIA preparing for possible cyberattack on Russia
The United States is planning a possible cyberattack against Russia in retaliation for its interference in the American presidential election.
US accuses Russia of political cyber attacks
The US government has formally accused Russia of conducting cyber attacks against American political organisations.
I am not sure if this is in the correct section so if its not approriate, please move it.
Since we have some very obvious Putin propagandists (be they paid propagandists or Useful Idiots) in this forum (and on localized Facebook social media groups) I thought it might be a good idea to learn to...