Mark Lansbury

2024-09-10 11:39:33

De facto cyberwar — Poland says it uncovered 'saboteurs' working for Russia, Belarus

Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the perpetrators' goals were to "extort information, to #blackmail individuals and institutions, and to wage de facto #cyberwar."

Gawkowski highlighted a recent cyberattack against the Polish Anti-Doping Agency (POLADA), which was part of a "broader operational game" of foreign security services to gain access to other institutions.

A number of suspected spy networks, allegedly run by Minsk and Moscow, had been uncovered in #Poland over the past years. Warsaw has positioned itself as one of the staunchest supporters of #Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion, leading to a sharp deterioration of ties with Russia and Belarus.

https://kyivindependent.com/poland-cyberattacks/

#StopRussianAggression #cyberattacks #Russian #Belarus

'De facto cyberwar' — Poland says it uncovered 'saboteurs' working for Russia, Belarus

Speaking at a press conference, Digital Affairs Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said the perpetrators' goals were to "extort information, to blackmail individuals and institutions, and to wage de facto cyberwar."

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Mark Lansbury

2024-06-10 14:04:56

Bloomberg: Russia sends students from Africa to fight in its war against Ukraine

According to the #Bloomberg report, Russian officials have been threatening African students and young workers not to extend their visas unless "they agree to join the military." Such a tactic was first deployed by the Russian Wagner mercenary group, Bloomberg reported.

While Russia has also been enlisting convicts, some Africans on work visas "have been detained and forced to decide between deportation or fighting," Bloomberg cited an anonymous European official.

"Some of those people had been able to #bribe officials to stay in the country and still avoid military service," the report reads.

This is not the first time the Russian military is reported to have started bringing prisoners, migrants, and foreign nationals into its ranks.

https://kyivindependent.com/bloomberg-russia-sends-students-from-africa-to-fight-in-its-war-against-ukraine/

#threats #RussiaInvadedUkraine #Africans #students #visas #Russian #blackmail #corruption

Bloomberg: Russia sends students from Africa to fight in its war against Ukraine

According to the Bloomberg report, Russian officials have been threatening African students and young workers not to extend their visas unless "they agree to join the military." Such a tactic was first deployed by the Russian Wagner mercenary group, Bloomberg reported.

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