Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested “patriotic” Russian citizens might be engaged in hacking. Such individuals might be joining “the justified fight against those speaking ill of Russia,” he said.…
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Russian hacking aims to destabilise West, Sir Michael Fallon says
Russia is carrying out a sustained campaign of cyber attacks targeting democracy and critical infrastructure in the West, UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has warned. Moscow was “weaponising misinformation”…
Why Windows hack is being blamed on Russia-linked group
Microsoft’s Windows chief has accused a notorious group of hackers – previously linked to Russia – of making use of an unpatched flaw in its operating system. By Leo Kelion,…
Russia cyber attack: Large hack 'hits government'
A “professional” cyber attack has hit Russian government bodies, the country’s intelligence service says. A “cyber-spying virus” was found in the networks of about 20 organisations, the Federal Security Service…