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A Russian Cyber Guru Finds Ways to Distance Company from Kremlin
- Group-IB’s Sachkov says Russia isn’t serious about hackers
- Group-IB moved to Asia in 2019 to preserve its independence
Sachkov has been active in supporting an international framework to target hackers.
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Cyber-attacks are one of Russia’s most well-known exports, with many of the most brazen hacks globally attributed to its security services. Its military intelligence unit known as the GRU has been accused of crimes ranging from hacking U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign to to knocking out Ukraine’s power grid.
All of that makes running a Russian cybersecurity company a bit of a challenge, particularly one seeking business outside of the country’s borders.
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A Russian Cyber Guru Finds Ways to Distance Company from Kremlin