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Everything you wanted to know about Russian hackers, but were afraid to ask

January 22, 2017

Since Hillary Clinton’s astonishing defeat in the U.S. presidential election, the “Russian hacker” accusation is back on the front pages. Experts canvassed by RBTH, however, have doubts that so-called Russian hackers really exist. Or if they do, then they are not quite Russian. “So-called Russian hackers are mythical creatures,” said Alexei Lukatsky, a business security …

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Russia’s cyber army hacks a spot in the Top 5

January 12, 2017

Russia’s cyber army ranks fifth in the world, reports the Kommersant business daily, citing a study prepared by ZecurionAnalytics. “The analysis is based on data from published sources — military budgets, opinions of experts and officials, background information from international organizations, and etc.,” said Vladimir Ulyanov, director of ZecurionAnalytics’ analytical department. The company does not publish information about financing and …

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How Russia became a hacking superpower

January 19, 2017

Lost in the debate about Russian influence in the U.S. presidential election is the fact Russian hackers have been active for a long time. Littering the illicit pages of the dark web, Russian hacking programs today make possible most of the world’s financial-sector break-ins. As programmers, Russian-speaking hackers are pioneers in their fields. Increasingly, they have acted …

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How Russia recruited elite hackers for its cyberwar

December 30, 2016

While much about Russia’s cyberwarfare program is shrouded in secrecy, details of the government’s effort to recruit programmers in recent years — whether professionals, college students, or even criminals — are shedding some light on the Kremlin’s plan to create elite teams of computer hackers. For more than three years, rather than rely on military officers …

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Top trending Yandex searches 2016

December 29, 2016

As in year’s past, Russian Search Marketing is glad to share research on the Yandex 2016 top trending searches by category. The top search categories include events, people, premieres, media, and even memes. The top Yandex searches for 2016 show a mix of both domestic and international topics, many of which you readers likely searched …

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Cybercrime presents global challenge – and business opportunities

December 29, 2016

Hackers may be associated around the world with Russia above any other country, thanks to news reports that often describe cybercriminals as Russian, and to accusations this year that Russian hackers were behind attacks on the U.S. Democratic National Committee. The problem, however, is very much a global one, international experts agreed at the Skolkovo …

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For tech hub in Russia’s rustbelt, recession’s a godsend

December 13, 2016

Voronezh — Russia’s economy is in a quagmire thanks to sanctions and low oil prices, but it’s a boom time for Mikhail Khorpyakov. The 32-year-old, who develops software for Russian and foreign clients, has seen his earnings rise over the last two years even as the country fell into recession and the national currency lost half …

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Russia expects a taste of its own cyber medicine

December 7, 2016

Russia, demonized as the biggest cyber-villain in the world in the wake of the U.S. election campaign, must now take special care of its own information security. Its adversaries don’t just possess powerful cyber-spying and offensive capabilities — they suspect Russian involvement in every incident, and that makes Russia vulnerable to all kinds of retaliation. After it …

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Social media use: Instagram in Russia

November 29, 2016

Instagram in Russia has taken off with a far more impressive impact as a foreign app compared to the slow entrance of Facebook and others . The app has become an increasingly popular photo sharing social media app worldwide. Instagram is yet another way to connect with friends, follow celebrities, get fitness and beauty advice, …

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Internet “not free” in Russia, says US watchdog

November 29, 2016

Freedom House, a US-based NGO monitoring the progress or restriction of human freedoms as it perceives them around the globe, has published its most recent Freedom on the Net 2016 report, the sixth in its series. In its findings, the NGO assigns Russia the “not free” status, while the country was considered to be “partly free” and “relatively uncensored” …

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LinkedIn blocked in Russia: A welcome warning for global players?

November 29, 2016

Earlier this month the Russian telecom regulator Roskomnadzor blocked access to LinkedIn for non-compliance with recent legislation on personal data storage. EWDN chief editor Adrien Henni analyzes the significance of this move far beyond Russia’s borders.   Adopted in 2014 and applicable since September 2015, the law requires companies operating in Russia to store Russian …

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