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U.S. Defense Department Halts Cyber Operations Against Russia – Reports

The order is part of an overall reevaluation of U.S. operations on Russia, according to NYT, with the duration or extent of the pause unclear.

Moscow Bans U.S. Cyber Security Firm Recorded Future as ‘Undesirable’ Organization

Russian authorities accused the company’s employees of working with Western intelligence agencies and supporting anti-Russian propaganda.

Russia’s ‘Evil Corp’ Hackers Unmasked by Sweeping Sanctions

The sanctions also revealed that many of the group’s members are family.

Germany Accuses Russia’s GRU Military Intelligence of Cyberattacks on NATO, EU

Germany’s BfV said unit 29155 of Russia’s GRU “carried out cyberattacks and other reconnaissance activities against targets in NATO and EU countries...

FSB-Linked Phishing Campaign Targets Russian Activists, Independent Media

Digital rights groups said the hackers “may be acting in the interests of the Russian regime.”

Russian Antivirus Firm Kaspersky to Wind Down U.S. Operations

The company, which provides a popular antivirus software, has been operating in the U.S. for nearly two decades.

U.S. Bans Russia's Kaspersky Antivirus Software

U.S. officials "strongly encouraged" users to switch to new vendors, although the move does not ban them from using the software.

Germany Recalls Russian Ambassador Over Cyberattack

Alexander Graf Lambsdorff "has been called back for consultations and will stay in Berlin for a week and then return to Moscow," Berlin said.

Czech Republic Reports Targeting by Russian Cyberattacks

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said that "pointing a finger publicly at a specific attacker is an important tool to protect national interests."

Germany Blames Russia for 'Intolerable' Cyber Attack on SPD Members

Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said a group "steered by the military intelligence service of Russia" was behind a January 2023 attack.

Kazakhstan to Extradite Russian Cybersecurity Expert to Moscow After Snubbing U.S.

Kazakhstan this year refused the U.S. extradition request for Nikita Kislitsin, who Washington accused of buying personal data obtained in a hack.

Kazakhstan Rebuffs U.S. Extradition Request for Russian Cybersecurity Expert

Both Washington and Moscow had issued extradition requests for Nikita Kislitsin, who U.S. authorities accuse of illegally buying personal data online.

Russia Seeks 18 Years in Jail for Founder of Cybersecurity Firm

Group-IB's co-founder Ilya Sachkov had once received an "innovative breakthrough" award from Putin "for developments in the field of identifying and preventing...

Russia’s Data Breaches Increase 42-Fold in 2022 – Report

According to Group-IB, 1.4 billion pieces of data such as names, phones, addresses and birthdays appeared online in 2022.

Allies Urged to Ramp Up Ukraine Support at Munich Meet

Ukraine's Western backers on Saturday urged allies to give Ukraine what it needs to beat Russia, with NATO's chief warning of the risks of victory for...

Former Pro-Kremlin Lawmaker Condemns Ukraine Invasion

A former pro-Kremlin lawmaker condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in a tweet on Thursday, calling it “a war that no one but Vladimir Putin...

U.S., Britain Slap Joint Sanctions on Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot

The United States and Britain have sanctioned seven Russian citizens over their alleged membership in the notorious cybercrime gang Trickbot, the U.S....

EU Parliament Website Attacked After MEPs Slam Russian 'Terrorism'

The European Parliament website was hit by a cyberattack claimed by pro-Russian hackers on Wednesday, shortly after lawmakers approved a resolution calling...

German Cybersecurity Chief Sacked Over Alleged Russia Ties

Germany's cybersecurity chief has been sacked after a TV satire show accused him of having ties to the Russian intelligence services, an interior ministry...

Proton VPN Says ‘Likely’ Blocked in Russia

Roskomnadzor confirmed that it was taking measures to thwart VPN services.

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