Russia
Russia threatens to ban WhatsApp again, lawmakers call it a ‘Security Threat
Russian lawmakers have reportedly called WhatsApp a threat to national security and warned that the messaging app should prepare to leave the country. The warning comes as Russia…
Russia blocks Telegram in two regions over alleged security concerns
Authorities in Russia’s Dagestan and Chechnya have blocked the Telegram messaging app, citing security concerns. According to a report by Reuters, citing Russian news agency TASS, authorities claim…
Russia threatens WhatsApp ban amid legal compliance deadlock
Just as Iranian authorities voted to lift the ban on Meta’s WhatsApp, another setback has emerged from Russia. The Russian government, which already blocked Facebook, Instagram and X…
Russia says it will leave International Space Station after 2024 amid rising post-Ukraine war tensions
For many years, the International Space Station (ISS) has been a symbol of international cooperation. In particular, it highlights the partnership between Russia and the US – two…
Bitcoin climbs to breach $44,000 mark for the first time this week
The tensions between Ukraine and Russia have left ripples across industries worldwide. Now, as we move possibly one step closer to de-escalation, Russia said that it is pulling…
SolarWinds attack: Hackers used reseller access to Microsoft services to launch attacks
Earlier this month, the world discovered the SolarWinds Hack, which might be the largest attempt to breach into a government service in the USA till date. The breadth…
Russia announces world’s first COVID 19 vaccine, but should we rejoice just yet?
COVID-19 has managed to disrupt modern civilization in just a few months, and has scientists around the world desperately looking for a cure. While more than 100 possible…
Russia has reportedly started working on its own Internet
Internet is a beautiful thing. In fact, it’s so beautiful that everyone wants one of their own. In recent events, Russia has started working on its own Internet,…
Acceding to Russian pressure, western tech companies are granting access to their security secrets
A slew of western tech firms appear to have capitulated to the Russian government’s demands for insights into product security secrets, potentially making them vulnerable to external threats.…
India opposed to e-commerce trade under FTA with Russia’s EAEU
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin intend to discuss a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). This…
Twitter is ruminating about storing data in Russia
Twitter could be thinking of storing some of its data in Russia. The company could actually be considering storing data belonging to Russian users, within the country. The news…
In a historic decision, Google is opening the Android platform to competitors in Russia
In a first, Google has decided to open up the Android platform to its rivals in Russia. The move sets a historic precedent that could well see the…
FBI is looking into alleged connections between Russians and the Trump campaign during the US elections
It is now in black and white. FBI Director James Comey has now confirmed that the agency is in the process of investigating an organized effort on the part of Russian…
And LinkedIn continues to be blocked in Russia
LinkedIn was blocked in Russia in November 2016, almost 4 months ago. You would have thought that the two parties may have found time enough to set their…
Russian hackers are apparently extorting money from liberal political groups
One of the unforeseen aftereffects of Internet and all the cyber infrastructure we are so proud of, is the fact that every nerd with great computer and hacking…
Snowden’s refuge extends for three more years in Russia
As per a latest update by Russian Government, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has received a three year extension to his temporary right to stay in Russia, which means he may…
Google fined $6.75 Million over anti-trust allegations in Russia
Google has suffered a major setback when it had lost its anti-monopoly appeal and the Russian Court announced it guilty of breaking anti-competition legislation a couple months ago. But, today…
Russia Planning To Block Reddit Over A Narcotics Thread
The Russian Government seems to be having a short temper roll, literally. It might be hard to find a handful of websites on the Internet today that haven’t…
Facebook Faces Block-Threat Over Gay-Themed Emojis In Russia
Russia doesn’t like homosexuality and it doesn’t want its minors to, in any way, be exposed to this so called ‘social evil’ the country depicts it as. Vladimir Putin’s government is…
Russia And China Ink New Cyber-security Pact To Not Attack Each Other On Cyber Fronts
If the recently signed Billion dollar trade agreements between Russia and China weren’t a decent enough indication of the growing Bonhomie between two of the world’s biggest powers, the…
Russia may soon establish 3 GLONASS ground stations in India
According to a report in the Russia-India Report, Russia and India are on the verge of signing an agreement which will establish 3 GLONASS (Russian counterpart of U.S.’s…
