A Russian military-endorsed "propaganda game" has just landed on Steam
Invade Ukraine and Crimea from the Russian military's perspective
Putin calls for "throttling" Microsoft and Zoom in Russia, urges development of domestic alternatives
Even McDonald's didn't escape Putin's wrath
Russia is still swimming in new Intel and AMD chips thanks to sanction "workarounds"
Figures from the Federal Customs Service show that imports of Intel CPUs fell a staggering 95%
Global crackdown led by Microsoft shuts down Lumma Stealer malware infecting 394,000 PCs
A Russian-based cyber-criminal with hundreds of clients is now jobless
Russian authorities threaten World of Tanks developer for its alleged "extremist activities"
Wargaming studio said there are no assets to seize
UK bans gaming controller exports to Russia to hinder military use
Gamepads can be repurposed to control drones and target civilians
The United States no longer prioritizes Russia as a major cyber threat
"Putin is on the inside now"
Ukrainian drone unit wants to recruit gamers but warns it's "not like Call of Duty"
No respawns in real life
Russian scientists develop plasma engine prototype promising Mars trips in 30-60 days
The engine is still in the prototype stage, and is far from use in actual space missions
Russia admits its homegrown consoles can't match the PS5 or Xbox Series
Unsurprisingly
In brief: Russia's quest to develop homegrown consoles that are made by Russians and enjoyed by Russians doesn't seem to be having a lot of success. According to new reports, two machines are being created: one isn't very powerful, and the other is a $45 device that streams games from the cloud.
Russia tests cutting itself off from the rest of the internet, most VPNs fail to bypass restrictions
Another step closer to a Splinternet
Ukrainian-American group opposes SpaceX's Starlink expansion over Musk's alleged Russian ties
The Ukrainian Congress Committee of America filed a petition with the FCC
Romania's election results annulled after systems saw over 85,000 cyberattacks
A twisted saga of leaked credentials and paid influencers
Novel Russian hacking method daisy chains Wi-Fi networks to reach intended target
Cybersecurity experts think the attack will become more prevalent
Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea damaged in suspected sabotage
Blame is being directed squarely at Russia
What just happened? Sabotaging undersea internet cables has become a common act of aggression in recent times. Following disruption to two of these cables in the Baltic Sea, including one that appears to have been physically cut, it seems the tactic is once again being employed. And there's no prize for guessing the main suspect.
Biden Administration to support the UN convention against cybercrime sponsored by autocratic nations
A hot potato: A controversial proposal to strengthen international cooperation against cybercrime has gained US support. The Biden Administration is interested in signing the treaty, while politicians are still warning about its potential for misuse and human rights abuse.
Russia fines Google $20.5 decillion for blocking YouTube channels
The estimated global GDP is $100 trillion
Russia skirts sanctions, acquires Nvidia and AMD chips through Dell servers from India
An Indian firm sent Russia $300 million worth of Dell servers
Musk's conversations with Putin raise concerns over tech, diplomacy, and national security
A hot potato: Recently revealed conversations between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin raise complex questions about the intersection of business, technology, and international relations. As one of the most influential figures in the tech industry and a key player in US space efforts, Musk's actions and associations worry some observers.
Russia, China, and Iran are escalating online influence efforts ahead of US election, says Microsoft
Both major US parties are being targeted
A hot potato: Microsoft is warning that Russia, China, and Iran are carrying out online cyber and influence efforts ahead of the US election, and there are signs that these campaigns will escalate as November 5 draws closer. While Russia is smearing VP Kamala Harris, China is targeting Republicans critical of the country.
Starlink dishes found on Russian military drones after being shot down
A suicide drone with advanced networking capabilities
Russian cosmonaut sets new record by spending over 3 years in space
Finally back on Earth, his record is unlikely to be beaten by NASA anytime soon
Russian missile test ends in explosion, delaying production timeline
The fourth test that Satan-2 has failed