russia
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Russia Moves To Ban Sales Of Gadgets Without Russian-Made Software
Smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and computers that don’t have Russian-made software pre-installed could not be sold in Russia under new legislation that passed Russia’s lower house in parliament this week, according to a BBC report. The law, which would go into effect in July 2020 if it becomes law, may have significant impacts on internet freedom…
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Internal Cybersecurity Memo: White House Is Bound To Get Hacked
In the 1,006 days since Donald Trump became president, his administration has shown little vigilance when it comes to its own security, and a new internal memo suggests the White House is working to weaken its own cybersecurity safeguards.
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Walrus Sinks Russian Naval Boat During Arctic Expedition
A walrus attacked and sunk a Russian naval boat with scientists and media on board last week, according to a Russian Geographical Society press release.
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Uhh, Part Of The Facility Where Russia Stores Smallpox And Ebola Exploded
An explosion at Russia’s State Research Centre of Virology and Biotechnology (Vector) resulted in a fire, glass blown out throughout the building, and one worker suffering third degree burns on Tuesday, according to the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Vector is one of the only two places in the world where live smallpox virus samples are…