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As Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine mount, the risk of fallout in other countries rises

As Russia’s cyberattacks on Ukraine mount, the risk of fallout in other countries rises

Bree Fowler | CNET.ComTroy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicksCyberattacks are a part of Russia's military strategy.Russia could ramp up cyberattacks against Ukraine in an effort to destabilize its government and economy, security experts warn, an online assault that potentially might spread to other countries, including the US.In recent weeks, the Russian government is believed to have initiated a handful of cyberattacks against Ukraine. Last month, hacker groups linked to Russia's intelligence services were blamed for a cyberattack that defaced dozens of Ukrainian government sites with a message warning the country to "be afraid and expect the worst."Days later, Microsoft said it…
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Russia blocks website of group that tracks political arrests

Russia blocks website of group that tracks political arrests

By DASHA LITVINOVA, Associated Press Troy Warren for CNT MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian organization that tracks political arrests and provides legal aid to detainees said Saturday that government regulators blocked its website, the latest move in a months-long crackdown on independent media and human rights organizations. OVD-Info reported that Russia's internet and communications watchdog, Roskomnadzor, blocked the group's website. The organization said in a tweet that it wasn't formally notified about the decision and doesn't know the reason for the action beyond that it was ordered by a court outside Moscow on Monday. The website was unavailable to Russian internet…
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