Latest Russia Headlines
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Malicious Adware Found on Computers in Arizona Legislature
Jan 23 2017 // Arizona officials say they found malware on a laptop computer at the state Legislature that triggered concerns of system-wide hack. A Department of Administration spokeswoman said that a forensic analysis found an adware...
Malicious Adware Found on Computers in Arizona Legislature
Jan 13 2017 // Arizona officials say they found malware on a laptop computer at the state Legislature that triggered concerns of system-wide hack. A Department of Administration spokeswoman said that a forensic analysis found an adware...
Russia Focuses on Pilot or Technical Fault, Not Terrorism, as Plane Crash Cause
Dec 27 2016 // A pilot error or a technical fault — not terrorism — is likely to be the cause of the plane crash into the Black Sea, Russian officials said Monday as the nation held a day of mourning for the victims. All 84...
Update: Hackers Steal $31M from Russian Central & Commercial Banks
Dec 5 2016 // Hackers stole more than 2 billion roubles ($31 million) from correspondent accounts at the Russian central bank and from accounts in commercial banks, the bank said on Friday [Dec. 2], the latest example of an escalation...
Hackers Remotely Steal ATM Cash in Latest Twist on Cyber Bank Heists
Nov 22 2016 // Cyber criminals have remotely attacked cash machines in more than a dozen countries across Europe this year, using malicious software that forces machines to spit out cash, according to Russian cyber security firm Group...
New Spyware Targeting Companies Across the Globe
Aug 9 2016 // A previously unknown hacking group variously dubbed “Strider” or “ProjectSauron” has carried out cyber-espionage attacks against select targets in Russia, China, Iran, Sweden, Belgium and Rwanda,...
Terrorist Attack at Istanbul Airport Kills at Least 40; Islamic State Blamed
Jun 29 2016 // Coordinated suicide attacks at Istanbul’s international airport killed at least 40 people, tearing through the terminal at one of the busiest travel times of the year as Turkey struggles to contain the spillover from...
Russian Cyberthief Pleads Guilty in $1.6M Heist of Broadway, Yankee Tickets
Jun 22 2016 // A Russian ringleader of a group that fraudulently bought some of the hottest tickets in music, sports and theater by sneaking into StubHub users’ accounts pleaded guilty this week in a scheme involving over $1...
FlyDubai CEO Defends Decision to Land Plane in Bad Weather Before Fatal Crash
Mar 21 2016 // FlyDubai’s top executive said conditions for landing were appropriate when one of its flights crashed at a windy airport in southern Russia, even though three other carriers rerouted flights to other...
Russian Hackers Moved Ruble-Dollar Rate at Regional Bank: Cyber-Security Firm
Feb 9 2016 // Hackers used malware to penetrate the defenses of a Russian regional bank and move the ruble-dollar rate more than 15 percent in minutes, according to a Moscow-based cyber-security firm hired to investigate the...
Russia Cracks Down on Financial Hacking Ring, Raiding Moscow Office: Sources
Feb 8 2016 // Russian authorities in November raided offices associated with a Moscow film distribution and production company as part of a crackdown on one of the world’s most notorious financial hacking operations, according to...
Russian Air Crash Bomb Theories Highlight Insider Threat to Aviation Security
Nov 6 2015 // The possibility that Islamic terrorists smuggled a bomb onto a Russian jet flying home from Egypt highlights a new area of worry for aviation security: the insider threat. Instead of focusing on a small cadre of al-Qaeda...
Update: Investigators Expected to Quickly Unravel Mystery of Russian Plane Crash
Nov 2 2015 // Investigators probing the crash of an Airbus Group SE jetliner in Egypt will focus on how a plane built to withstand extreme turbulence and equipped with devices meant to prevent flight maneuvers that might break it apart...
U.S. Eyes China, Russia Sanctions Over Cyber Attacks
Sep 1 2015 // The United States is considering sanctions against both Russian and Chinese individuals and companies for cyber attacks against U.S. commercial targets, several U.S. officials said on Monday. The officials, who spoke on...
Indonesia Military Plane Crash Puts Focus on Aging Aircraft
Jul 1 2015 // The loss of at least 150 lives in the crash of an Indonesian cargo plane raises fresh questions about the military’s reliance on old aircraft and on spending that has prioritized the army over the air force. The...
World Cup Insurers Face Many Claims, Disputes Over Russia, Qatar
Jun 19 2015 // World Cup insurers are likely to refuse to pay out on many cancellation contracts if Russia and Qatar lose the rights to hold the tournaments because of fraud, industry experts said. Russia and Qatar could be stripped of...
ACE Promotes Sedov as Head of Property Risk Engineering for Eurasia & Africa
Mar 17 2015 // ACE has promoted Andrey Sedov to the newly created position of head of property risk engineering for Eurasia and Africa, as the company continues to build its risk management capability for clients across its newest...
Russia Will Suffer Ukraine Economic, Political Fallout for Years: Euler Hermes
Mar 6 2015 // Russia will suffer the economic and political fallout of the Ukraine crisis for years to come, according to Euler Hermes Group, the world’s biggest trade credit insurer. Euler Hermes expects Russia’s economy to...
Aon Risk Solutions Identifies 5 Big Geopolitical Risks for 2015
Mar 4 2015 // Critical events of early 2015 – cheap oil and Middle East violence – will probably continue to take their toll as the year goes on, according to a new projection of geopolitical hotspots. Lower overall prices for...
A.M. Best: Geopolitical Tensions Hit Insurers’ Prospective Growth in Russia
Feb 12 2015 // Heightened geopolitical tensions spilling over from the Russia-Ukraine crisis, high interest and inflation rates, and low commodity prices are placing pressure on Russia’s economy and its insurance industry’s...
