Russian authorities arrest cybersecurity giant Group-IB’s CEO on treason charges

Russian authorities have arrested and detained Ilya Sachkov, the co-founder and chief executive of Group-IB — one of the biggest cybersecurity companies in the country — on charges of treason. Details about Sachkov’s detention remain unclear but it was reported by Russian media as authorities searched the company’s offices, reports Reuters. State news agency Tass […]

ロシア政府による力ずくの“脅し”の中身と、圧力に屈したアップルとグーグルが本来なすべきだったこと

アップルとグーグルがロシアの総選挙を前に反体制派による投票支援アプリを削除した問題の背景には、実はロシア政府による“腕力”による脅しへの方針転換が大きく影響していた。法改正によって現地オフィスの設置を義務づけた上でその従業員を“人質”にとって脅す手法に屈したテック企業たちには、もっと別の対応ができたのではないか。

EU warns Russia over ‘Ghostwriter’ hacking ahead of German elections

The European Union has warned it may take action over Russia’s involvement in “malicious cyber activities” against several EU member states. The “Ghostwriter” campaign targeted “numerous members of Parliaments, government officials, politicians, and members of the press and civil society in the EU”, according to a press release from the European Council on Friday, and was […]