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Russia launched a covert operation to deploy undersea sabotage vessels in UK waters
By Benedict Collins published
Russia launched a covert operation to sabotage subsea cables while the world was distracted by the Middle East.

Yandex's analytics tool found in 16 of the most downloaded free VPN apps in Russia — here's what it means for your privacy
By Chiara Castro last updated
While the apps are among the 87 most popular free VPNs in Russia, users aren't limited to the country. RKS Global researchers tells TechRadar the potential risk.

Telegram CEO urges Russians to 'stock up' on VPNs as the platform gets an anti-censorship boost
By Chiara Castro published
Pavel Durov announces upgraded protocol to bypass the Kremlin's intensifying digital crackdown

Russia's major internet services instructed on how to detect VPNs
By Chiara Castro published
As Russia doubles down against VPN usage, Google seems to be resisting removal requests so far, despite a popular app, ZoogVPN, having reportedly been removed from Google Play. Here's all we know.

Russian hackers hitting TP-Link home routers to hijack internet traffic
By Sead Fadilpašić published
SOHO endpoints are being used as gateways into corporate environments, where credentials and sensitive data gets harvested.

Russia's major internet services instructed on how to detect VPNs
By Chiara Castro published
In his guidelines, Russia's Ministry of Digital Development highlighted some limitations in VPN detection, which could also help residents navigate the crackdown.

This new 'laughing rat' malware will steal your data and hack your systems — and then laugh at you while doing it
By Sead Fadilpašić published
CrystalX RAT comes with a handful of prankware, allowing hackers to tease their victims as they steal their data.

'Switch to MAX, by any means necessary' — Inside Russia’s great internet crackdown
By Chiara Castro published
After censoring the internet for years, the Kremlin now targets citizens' wallets
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