Russia stories

The increasing presence of pro-Russia hacktivists
Mon, 27th Feb 2023
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Pro-Russian hacktivists have moved beyond the basic denial-of-service scripts and crowdsourced attacks to more advanced and potent techniques.

The role open-source intelligence is playing in the Russian invasion
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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A newly released report by intelligence firm Flashpoint has detailed the role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) in the conflict.

Killnet software given to pro-Russian hacktivists - Radware
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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Radware’s threat intelligence team has released a threat advisory about the Passion Botnet, a DDoS-as-a-Service the Passion Group is offering to pro-Russian hacktivists.

Mandiant uncovers new Russian attacks against Ukraine by Turla
Tue, 10th Jan 2023
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Mandiant published research of a new espionage operation targeting Ukraine that it suspects is being conducted by Russian cyber espionage group, Turla.

Russia's data centre market primed for growth - iKS-Consulting
Fri, 6th Dec 2019
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Russia’s data centre market value will see a boost of 27% year-on-year growth, reaching a total of US$561 million, according to research from iKS-Consulting.

IXcellerate launches Moscow Two data center
Tue, 15th Oct 2019
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The 3000 square meter data center was built in just six months and is now fully operational. It features space for up to 1480 racks and 99.999% service availability.

GCSB exposes Russia's involvement in malicious cyber attacks
Thu, 4th Oct 2018
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“Such behaviour is unacceptable – it is counter to New Zealand’s vision for an open, safe and secure cyberspace," comments GCSB director-general Andrew Hampton.

Exclusive: The white hat hackers making sure your internet stays safe
Thu, 27th Sep 2018
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"Our goal is to secure the internet, help solve global problems and apprehend sophisticated threats."

Advice: FBI urges people to reboot their routers following Russia attack
Fri, 1st Jun 2018
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After the FBI issued a plea for people around the world to reset their routers, Vectra's EMEA director has some advice for businesses moving forward.

Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine’s power
Wed, 9th May 2018
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The power grid in modern countries may not be as secure as you think, as reports have emerged revealing hackers have breached Germany's supply.

Expert insights: Should we be preparing for cyberwar with Russia?
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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Days after the missile strike on Syria by Western powers, fears are growing over a potential retaliation by Russia - here's what the experts think.

Expert: Farce involving Russia’s US elections breach needs resolving
Mon, 5th Mar 2018
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Multiple US officials have announced the intelligence community had evidence that states had been compromised by Russia but didn't tell anyone.

Expert says Germany’s ‘hack back’ proposal is a slippery slope
Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to ‘hack back’ in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?

Apple registers Russian sales interest
Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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World’s most valuable company set to sell directly to Russia and open a retail store according to reports.