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Russia rolling out Starlink-style network faster than expected, Kyiv says
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (307+ words) Published Aug 10, 2026, 10:04 PM KYIV, Aug 10 - Russia is rolling out its own version of the Starlink satellite internet system faster than expected and plans to have nearly 300 satellites in orbit by 2027, according to a Ukrainian intelligence official. SpaceX's Starlink network, which…...
Russia adds Telegram founder Durov to ‘terrorist’ blacklist
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (426+ words) Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet. Published Jul 30, 2026, 09:49 PM MOSCOW - Russia on July 30 added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to a blacklist of “terrorists…...
Apple removes Russia’s state-backed messenger from App Store
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) Moscow has for months been pushing Russians to install Max. Published Jun 04, 2026, 03:36 PM MOSCOW – Apple has removed Russia’s state-backed Max messenger from its App Store, the app’s Russian developers said on June 4. Moscow has for months been pushing Russians to…...
France, Netherlands dismantle VPN linked to cybercrime
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (193+ words) First VPN rerouted connections via a third party to avoid identification, and was promoted on Russian-speaking cybercrime forums. Published May 21, 2026, 11:20 PM Updated May 21, 2026, 11:23 PM PARIS - France and the Netherlands have dismantled a VPN used by cybercriminals to conceal their identities…...
Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back World War II victory parade
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) Russia has in 2026 cracked down on internet access, blocking mobile services and forcing millions to turn to virtual private networks. Published May 05, 2026, 04:59 PM Updated May 05, 2026, 06:32 PM MOSCOW – Russia cut off mobile internet services to many customers in Moscow on May…...
Telegram founder Pavel Durov says he received summons in Russia addressed to ‘suspect’
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (337+ words) Russian authorities are trying to block Telegram, and investigating founder Pavel Durov as part of a criminal case involving accusations of terrorism. DeeperDive is a beta AI feature powered by Taboola. Refer to full articles for the facts and do…...
Russia-linked hackers compromised scores of Ukrainian prosecutors’ e-mail accounts, data shows
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (877+ words) Cyberthreat researchers said data left on the server showed that the hackers compromised at least 284 inboxes between Sept 2024 and March 2026. DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts. Published Apr 15, 2026, 01:08 PM Updated Apr 15, 2026, 02:53 PM WASHINGTON…...
US disrupts Russian military-run DNS hijacking network, Justice Department says
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (395+ words) Published Apr 08, 2026, 05:40 AM Updated Apr 08, 2026, 10:02 AM WASHINGTON - The US Justice Department said on April 7 it carried out a court-authorised disruption of a DNS hijacking network controlled by a Russian military intelligence unit. The network was operated by Russia’s Main Intelligence…...
Russia goes after VPNs as 'great crackdown' gathers pace
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (302+ words) A view of a cellular tower with the Christ The Savior cathedral and the Kremlin's tower in the background in central Moscow, Russia March 27, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov Published Mar 31, 2026, 04:28 PM Updated Mar 31, 2026, 04:43 PM MOSCOW, March 31 - Russia is going to further…...
Cyber actors linked to Russia targeting users of messaging apps, FBI says
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (232+ words) The hackers have allegedly targeted individuals of high intelligence value, such as current and former US government officials. Published Mar 21, 2026, 05:54 AM Updated Mar 21, 2026, 06:49 AM WASHINGTON - Hackers tied to the Russian intelligence services are targeting users of consumer messaging applications such…...