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Age verification could soon land in Russia – putting already precarious internet freedoms on the line
Russians could soon lose their anonymity on the internet, required to upload ther passport to access a wealth of online content.
Russian tech firm attacked by Chinese state hackers in allied attack
The Chinese were apparently spying on Russians for almost half a year.
UK’s MI6 opens dark web portal Silent Courier to recruit Russian spies
MI6 Silent Courier dark web platform looks to encourage Russian spies to share information securely with the UK intelligence agency.
"A wider campaign against human rights" – Experts condemn Russia's escalation against VPNs and encrypted apps
WhatsApp is set to be the latest victim of Moscow censorship, while government-backed services are forced into new devices.
“An enormous surveillance potential” – experts have serious concerns about Russia's new WhatsApp rival
Russia's new WhatsApp rival must be pre-installed on every new device sold in Russia starting from September 1, 2025, but security researchers found "excessive tracking" abilities.
Russia wants to ban Google Meet - but probably not for the reason you might expect
Russia could ban Google Meet after similar crackdowns on WhatsApp and Telegram, pushing its local Max alternative instead.
Russia's WhatsApp rival to be pre-installed on new smartphones and tablets from September – here's what we know
While WhatsApp is the most popular messaging app in Russia, a domestic application will be forced into smartphones and tablets from September 1.
FBI warns Russian hackers are targeting an old Cisco security flaw, so patch now
A seven-year-old Cisco flaw is reportedly being abused in espionage campaigns conducted by Russia's FSB.
