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Information technology (IT) in Russia
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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
Prepare for long-term cyber threat from Ukraine war, says NCSC
The NCSC has published refreshed guidance on cyber preparedness as the war on Ukraine continues, urging organisations to pay attention to the state of their security teams
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June 28, 2022
28
Jun'22
Russia-aligned hacktivists behind Lithuania DDoS attack
Killnet hacktivist collective targeted Lithuania with distributed denial of service attacks after its government angered the Kremlin
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June 27, 2022
27
Jun'22
Commercial cyber products must be used responsibly, says NCSC CEO
NCSC’s Lindy Cameron is to speak out on responsible regulation of cyber capabilities at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel
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June 20, 2022
20
Jun'22
Complex Russian cyber threat requires we go back to basics
The situation in Russia is anything but simple, but it is the fundamentals of cyber security hygiene that pose the best defence against the country’s digital threat, as Mandiant’s Jamie Collier explains
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June 14, 2022
14
Jun'22
Deutsche Bank relocates Russia-based tech staff to Berlin
German bank offers employees in Russian technology centres the opportunity to move to the German capital
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June 13, 2022
13
Jun'22
New warning over tech suppliers in thrall to hostile governments
Ukraine war could lead to shakeup of dual-use tech exports, says former UK intelligence officer
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June 09, 2022
09
Jun'22
IBM winding down its Russian business
After three months in suspension, IBM’s operations in Russia are being wound down, CEO tells staff
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June 07, 2022
07
Jun'22
Russia looks towards import substitution in its IT sector
The exodus of Western IT companies from Russia and sanctions imposed on the country amid its military invasion of Ukraine are leading to shortages of IT and professionals in the sector
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May 20, 2022
20
May'22
Chinese cyber spooks exploit western sanctions on Russia
The actor behind an ongoing Chinese espionage campaign targeting Russian defence research bodies is taking advantage of the Ukraine war in their phishing lures
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May 19, 2022
19
May'22
Nature of cyber war evolving in real time, says Microsoft president
The past three months have seen the rapid evolution of the very nature warfare to incorporate cyber attacks, Microsoft’s Brad Smith tells the audience at its Envision conference in London
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May 16, 2022
16
May'22
Europol gears up to collect big data on European citizens after MEPs vote to expand policing power
The European Parliament has voted to expand Europol’s role, legalising its processing of bulk datasets containing personal information and endorsing research into predictive policing technologies
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May 04, 2022
04
May'22
Babbel offers free language courses to displaced Ukrainians
Babbel has created language courses to help Ukrainians displaced by the war to integrate into other countries
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April 28, 2022
28
Apr'22
Russia plumbs new depths in cyber war on Ukraine
Microsoft details cyber attacks on Ukrainian civilian communications, nuclear safety authorities, and the exploitation of the destruction of Mariupol in a phishing campaign
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April 26, 2022
26
Apr'22
BCS passes defiant Ukrainian tech industry message to its members
BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT, has passed on a message from Ukrainian IT suppliers that the country is open for, and in need of, business
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April 21, 2022
21
Apr'22
Five Eyes in new Russia cyber warning
Latest cross-body alert warns of Russian threat to utilities and other core elements of national infrastructure
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April 21, 2022
21
Apr'22
European cities moving fast to change business of parking
German cities are using the latest smart parking technology to reduce traffic and car pollution while collecting more fees for parking
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April 12, 2022
12
Apr'22
Sandworm rolls out Industroyer2 malware against Ukraine
A second generation of the Sandworm-linked Industroyer malware has been identified by ESET researchers and Ukraine’s national CERT
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April 11, 2022
11
Apr'22
Mastercard opens European tech hub in Dublin
Mastercard is doubling its technology workforce in Dublin through a new European tech hub in the Irish capital
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April 07, 2022
07
Apr'22
European IT and BPO outsourcing off to strong start
European IT and business process outsourcing services continue to increase rapidly, with cloud-based services now more than half of the total
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March 31, 2022
31
Mar'22
Global upheaval shows cyber security isn’t good enough, says GCHQ director
Generational global upheaval has laid bare significant gaps in national cyber strategies, GCHQ chief Jeremy Fleming has said in a speech
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March 29, 2022
29
Mar'22
NCSC: Not necessarily wise to ditch Kaspersky
UK’s National Cyber Security Centre issues refreshed guidance on organisations’ usage of technology and services of Russian origin, but stops short of advising users to expunge all Russian products from their IT estates
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March 24, 2022
24
Mar'22
Anonymous claims it has hacked the Central Bank of Russia
Hackers operating under the Anonymous banner claim to have stolen more than 35,000 sensitive files from the Central Bank of Russia as part of its cyber war against the Russian state
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March 23, 2022
23
Mar'22
Chinese state media use Facebook to push pro-Russia disinformation on Ukraine war
Facebook owner Meta accused of failing to follow its own policies by not disclosing how Chinese state media were targeting Facebook users with ‘propaganda’ ads about the conflict in Ukraine
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March 18, 2022
18
Mar'22
Dark web littered with Ukraine crypto scammers
Cryptocurrency scammers are actively targeting people trying to donate funds to support Ukraine
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March 18, 2022
18
Mar'22
Ukrainian cyber defences prove resilient
Thanks to a combination of prior experience and global support, Ukraine’s defences against cyber incidents are holding strong in the face of Russian attacks
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March 18, 2022
18
Mar'22
Russian IT sector faces unprecedented crisis
The Russian IT sector faces a major crisis as IT professionals and businesses flee the country after its invasion of Ukraine
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Kaspersky CEO: Ukraine war must end through diplomacy
Eugene Kaspersky speaks out on the war in Ukraine, and rebuffs Germany’s BSI, branding its warnings over his company’s trustworthiness as insulting
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Ukrainian tech journalists join fight to fill news void
Technology journalists in Ukraine are raising funds to enable them to help Ukrainians survive during the Russian invasion
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March 16, 2022
16
Mar'22
German authorities warn on Kaspersky but stop short of ban
Germany authorities warn Kaspersky users to consider alternatives to the firm’s flagship antivirus software, citing national security concerns and the war on Ukraine
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March 16, 2022
16
Mar'22
CaddyWiper is fourth new malware linked to Ukraine war
ESET’s cyber security analysts have identified yet another destructive wiper malware being used against targets in Ukraine
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March 14, 2022
14
Mar'22
BNP Paribas to recruit 1,000 more women in IT
Spanish bank sets target of adding 1,000 more female IT professionals to its workforce over the next two years
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March 07, 2022
07
Mar'22
Deutsche Bank tests IT operation resilience amid potential loss of Russian centre
German bank is confident the possible loss of operations in Russia will not affect the day-to-day running of its business
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March 07, 2022
07
Mar'22
Ukrainian engineers fight to keep internet online
IT professionals in Ukraine are working tirelessly and at great risk to keep the country connected to the internet during the Russian invasion
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March 04, 2022
04
Mar'22
Microsoft stops sales of products and services to Russia
Citing sanctions and cyber security concerns, Microsoft has become the latest company to withdraw from the Russian market
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March 03, 2022
03
Mar'22
Direct action is a risky business for Ukraine's volunteer hackers
Hackers have been responding to Ukraine’s call to create an IT army, but there are many reasons why taking direct action in a kinetic conflict is a bad idea
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March 01, 2022
01
Mar'22
ESET details new IsaacWiper malware used on Ukraine
Having been among the first to report on the HermeticWiper malware used against Ukraine last week, ESET has now identified another destructive malware called IsaacWiper
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March 01, 2022
01
Mar'22
Zopa Bank to sponsor 50 Ukrainian tech professionals with visa offer
IT companies are reaching out to IT professionals in the Ukraine with offers of support for those looking to work in the UK
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February 28, 2022
28
Feb'22
EU big tech laws put in context by Russian invasion of Ukraine
Pressure is mounting on EU institutions to cut back regulations they are preparing to impose on US big tech firms while forming laws to create a single digital market
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February 28, 2022
28
Feb'22
Ukraine cyber attacks seen spiking, but no destructive cyber war yet
While cyber attacks linked to Russia’s war on Ukraine are taking place, they are having little impact beyond the region
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February 25, 2022
25
Feb'22
Mass phishing attacks against Ukrainian citizens reported
The Ukrainian cyber authorities are alerting people located in the country to be alert to phishing attacks
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February 24, 2022
24
Feb'22
New wave of cyber attacks on Ukraine preceded Russian invasion
A wave of DDoS attacks, and a second data wiper attack, were seen hitting Ukraine in the hours leading up to the Russian invasion
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February 24, 2022
24
Feb'22
Russia behind dangerous Cyclops Blink malware
Joint NCSC CISA advisory attributes a dangerous malware, dubbed Cyclops Blink, to Russia’s Sandworm APT, likely a GRU unit, with WatchGuard users at particular risk
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February 23, 2022
23
Feb'22
No imminent cyber threat to UK from Russia
Intelligence officials say they have no evidence or indication that Russian cyber attackers are preparing offensive assaults on infrastructure or organisations in Britain
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February 21, 2022
21
Feb'22
UK joins US in pinning Ukraine DDoS attacks on Russia
A series of DDoS attacks on Ukrainian defence and banking organisations last week is now being firmly attributed to Russian action
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February 16, 2022
16
Feb'22
DDoS attacks hit Ukrainian defence ministry and banks
A further wave of cyber attacks has taken place against targets in Ukraine amid heightened tension in the region
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February 11, 2022
11
Feb'22
Why security professionals should pay attention to what Russia is doing
Even though the average organisation is an unlikely target for a Russian state cyber attack, here's why security teams still need to watch what Russian threat groups are up to
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February 07, 2022
07
Feb'22
Global IT companies ready to fight for Russian market
International IT firms have begun the process of complying with the latest regulations imposed on them by the Russian government
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January 27, 2022
27
Jan'22
CISOs must get out in front of Ukraine cyber crisis, says NCSC
The National Cyber Security Centre is urging UK organisations to take steps to bolster their cyber security resilience in response to the ongoing Ukraine crisis
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January 26, 2022
26
Jan'22
More intel emerges on WhisperGate malware that hit Ukraine
Security experts have been poring over the WhisperGate malware with which alleged Russia-backed entities targeted Ukrainian government websites
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January 25, 2022
25
Jan'22
Prepare, but don’t panic, over supposed Russian cyber threat
A fresh alert from the US Department of Homeland Security may have IT security teams jumpy over the possibility that their organisations could be targeted by Russian state actors