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Russia Restricts Encrypted Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram

Russia Restricts Encrypted Calls on WhatsApp and Telegram

The Russian government has commenced blocking calls made via WhatsApp and Telegram, citing that the encryption used by these platforms to safeguard user communications contradicts the country's information-sharing mandates for tech companies. Both messaging services boast approximately 100 million users within Russia, according to recent reports. The Kremlin&

Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Take Credit for Attack That Snarls Russian Flight Travel

Pro-Ukrainian Hackers Take Credit for Attack That Snarls Russian Flight Travel

Russia’s largest airline, Aeroflot, was forced to cancel dozens of flights on Monday due to a failure in the IT systems of a state-owned company. The disruption, according to reports and claims from pro-Ukrainian hackers, was a result of a cyberattack. Aeroflot announced the cancellation of approximately 40 flights,