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The Kremlin Has Entered the Chat
On the chilly, clear afternoon of February 24, 2022—the day Vladimir Putin’s forces launched their full-scale invasion of Ukraine—a handful of Russian…
New encrypted email service banned in Russia
The Russian censorship machine has struck again, this time banning a new secure email service. The block order against Skiff comes only seven months after…
A Link to This Site Can (Technically) Land You in Russian Prison
When you run a major app, all it takes is one mistake to put countless people at risk. Such is the case with Diksha, a public education app run by India’s…
You Might Survive a Nuclear Blast—if You Have the Right Shelter
But let’s be honest: Most people, even in the moderate damage zone, won’t survive. Hardly anyone lives or works in nearly windowless reinforced-concrete…
Hacktivism Is a Risky Career Path
In 2023, the international community will be faced with the question of how to decommission the IT Army of Ukraine. Governments around the world will be keen…
Intel and Microsoft are operating in Russia once again
Russian media has claimed that Intel and Microsoft have started up their business in Russia and Belarus once again following…
Russia, Iran to Co-Create Gold-Backed ‘Token of Persian Gulf’ Crypto Asset: Report
Russia and Iran, two countries that are looking to develop guidelines to regulate the cryptocurrency sector, are reportedly planning to form an alliance to…
Russia, Iran to Co-Create Stablecoin Crypto Asset ‘Token of Persian Gulf’
Russia and Iran, two countries that are looking to develop guidelines to regulate the cryptocurrency sector, are reportedly planning to form an alliance to…
A Russian Ransomware Gang Attack Destabilizes UK Royal Mail
A WIRED investigation this week found that the app SweepWizard, which some US law enforcement agencies use to coordinate raids, was publicly exposing…