Russian Federation

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Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Russia temporarily allows the use of foreign data centers to ensure the continuity of technical infrastructure

The Russian President issued a decree allowing the use of data center capabilities outside the country to ensure the continuity of technical services, following attacks on local data centers.

2026-11-03

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Drone Strikes Push Russia to Discuss Moving Data Centers Underground

Technology companies and official authorities in Russia are seeking to relocate and secure their data centers underground after drone attacks damaged digital infrastructure, while the Kremlin issued a decree to allocate computing capacity for emergencies and temporarily allow reliance on external infrastructure.

2026-11-03

Cybersecurity

Cyberattack Targets Russian Provider "Beget," Leading to Data Loss in Cloud and Kubernetes Systems

The Russian company Beget, a leading cloud computing service provider, has been subjected to a massive cyberattack targeting its central management systems, resulting in data loss across virtual servers and Kubernetes infrastructure.

2026-11-03

Cybersecurity

British Warning: AI-Powered Cyberattacks to Target Infrastructure by 2028

The National Cyber Security Centre in Britain has warned of the escalating pace of AI-powered cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, pointing to the role of countries such as China and Russia in exploiting these technologies.

2026-11-03

Privacy and Technology Policies

Russia Adds Apple and Microsoft to Government Oversight Registry and Imposes Data Retention Requirements

The Russian telecommunications regulator has added Apple and Microsoft to the "organizers of information dissemination" registry, imposing legal obligations on them to store communication records and provide them to security services.

2026-10-30

Privacy and Technology Policies

Pentagon Refuses to Investigate Starlink and Starshield Service Restrictions in Ukraine

The Pentagon's Office of Inspector General has rejected a request from U.S. lawmakers to investigate technical disruptions affecting SpaceX's satellite network in Ukraine.

2026-10-29

Space and Space Technologies

Tension in Orbit: US Accuses Russia of Using Satellite as a "Space Weapon"

The United States has accused Russia of conducting hostile maneuvers with its "Kosmos 2612" satellite near a US commercial satellite, while Moscow insists on the peaceful nature of its space activities.

2026-10-22

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Drone Attacks Disrupt Yandex Data Centers and Confound Internet Services in Russia

Drone attacks on three Yandex data centers disrupted cloud services, payment platforms, and digital applications, and later also hit a data center belonging to Sber. The disruptions reveal the extent to which multiple companies rely on concentrated infrastructure and prompt Moscow and data center operators to consider new protection measures.

2026-10-15

Cybersecurity

Guilty Plea in Running a Network of 15,000 “Money Mules” to Launder Cybercrime Proceeds

Ukrainian-Russian dual national Oleh Kornyeyev pleaded guilty to managing part of the YMCO organization, which used more than 15,000 people to transfer stolen funds for cybercriminals. Case documents say the operation was linked to actual and intended losses exceeding $14.7 million.

2026-10-09

Cybersecurity

Lawsuits by Four U.S. States Escalate TP-Link Crisis Amid FCC Ban on Routers

Florida and three other U.S. states have filed lawsuits accusing TP-Link of misleading consumers about its ties to China and the risk of government entities exploiting its devices. At the same time, the company is struggling to obtain an exemption from the FCC ban, currently preventing it from selling its latest Wi‑Fi 8 devices in the United States.

2026-10-07

Robotics and Automation

Drone Attacks Sink Two Commercial Vessels Near Bulgaria and Romania, Raising EU Concerns

Drone attacks sank two cargo ships and damaged a third in the exclusive economic zones of Bulgaria and Romania, killing at least two sailors and leaving others missing. Ukraine accuses Russia of carrying out the attacks, while the European Union says their circumstances are still being verified.

2026-10-06

Medical Technologies

Quarantine in Russia After Infectious Disease Researcher Dies Amid Uncertainty Over Possible Plague Exposure

Russian authorities imposed isolation and health-monitoring measures after researcher Daria Shipilova died of pneumonia of unknown cause at the Irkutsk Plague Control Research Institute, while tests did not confirm a link between the death and plague bacteria. Kyrgyzstan announced tightened quarantine measures at border crossings amid international monitoring and conflicting official statements.

2026-10-05

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Russian Drone Attacks Disrupt Data Centers and Communications Networks in Ukraine

A growing wave of Russian drone attacks on data centers and communications networks in Ukraine has caused outages affecting tens of thousands of homes, amid warnings about threats to the digital economy and public services. The attacks exploit air-defense gaps, particularly because faster jet-powered drones are difficult to intercept.

2026-10-05

Cybersecurity

Microsoft: Attackers Are Gaining an Early Lead Over Defenders in Leveraging AI

In its 2026 Digital Defense Report, Microsoft warns that threat actors are currently benefiting from artificial intelligence faster than security teams, particularly in vulnerability discovery, malware development, and accelerating post-compromise activity. The company believes that the time needed to turn a discovered vulnerability into a weapon has fallen to less than 24 hours, although real-world campaigns still rely heavily on human direction.

2026-10-01

Cybersecurity

U.S. Executive Order Expands Power Grid Security Review to Software and Supply Chains

The U.S. executive order issued on August 26, 2026, establishes an anticipated framework to restrict high-risk foreign equipment at electric facilities operating at 69 kilovolts or higher, with a focus on software, firmware, remote-access and update channels. The article argues that compliance will depend not only on the country of assembly, but also on the origin of components and the product’s operating mechanisms throughout the entire supply chain.

2026-10-01

Cybersecurity

Russian Star Blizzard Group Uses RedFlick Technique to Install CosmicPulse Malware

Microsoft researchers observed a new delivery technique used by the Russian Star Blizzard group to deploy the CosmicPulse backdoor through phishing messages and malicious shortcut files. The campaigns, which targeted more than 100 organizations, enabled the infection chain to run with minimal victim involvement.

2026-09-30

Space and Space Technologies

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-13 Mission Prepares to Carry Four Astronauts to the International Space Station

NASA and SpaceX are preparing to launch the Crew-13 mission on October 1, 2026, carrying four astronauts to conduct research, technology demonstrations, and maintenance aboard the International Space Station. The mission includes studies of stem cells, heart disease, and Parkinson’s disease, as well as crop production and crew health monitoring.

2026-09-28

Cybersecurity

Dismantling the Sality Botnet Infrastructure After More Than Two Decades of Activity

U.S. and European law enforcement agencies seized domains associated with the Sality network, while CrowdStrike disrupted its control channels through a sinkhole operation to isolate infected devices. The network was recently used to distribute the EggJagger malware, which replaces cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the clipboard.

2026-09-02