Cyber Fraud Group Sentenced to 8.5-10 Years in Prison
The Frunzensky District Court of Minsk sentenced five people to between 8.5 and 10 years in prison on
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Tez Tour Website Hacked
Hackers have breached the website of well-known tour operator Tez Tour. When users try to access teztour.
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Polish Trains To Get Satellite Internet
Passengers on PKP Intercity trains in Poland will be able to test satellite internet starting in October.
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Poland Seeks To Fine Meta
Poland wants to impose a large fine on Meta, the company that controls Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
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Minsk Airport Introduces Chinese AI Technology In Security Operations
Minsk Airport is introducing Chinese artificial intelligence technology into its security operations.
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Fiber-Optic Internet Reached 50 Belarusian Settlements In First Half Of Year
The Ministry of Communications and Informatization has summed up the performance of the telecommunications
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Poland Demands Explanation From Musk Over Starlink Roaming
Poland has demanded an explanation from SpaceX and Elon Musk over changes to roaming for Starlink satellite internet.
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Belarusian Activist Targeted in Campaign to Hijack Telegram Accounts
Digital security organization RESIDENT.NGO has uncovered a highly personalized phishing campaign targeting
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Belarusian Alfa Bank Loses iPhone App
The INSNC application of Belarusian Alfa Bank has stopped working on iPhones permanently, the bank said.
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VK and Max Apps Removed From Google Play
Applications developed by Russian company VK, including the Max messaging app, have been removed from
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US Imposes Sanctions on Belarusian Man in Ransomware Case
The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Belarusian citizen Yegeniy Silayev and Ukrainian
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Unlimited Mobile Plan Traffic Limits Have Achieved Their Goal, Communications Ministry Says
The restriction on the amount of high-speed data available under unlimited mobile plans has achieved
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MTS Revises Promotional Offer Following Pressure From State Control Committee and Communications Ministry
The State Control Committee, together with the Communications and Informatization Ministry, has persuaded
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Belarusian Tax Authorities Hint at Possible Spotify Block
Belarus’s Ministry of Taxes and Duties has published a post on its Telegram channel hinting at
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Ukraine Strikes Military Plant in Volgograd with Flamingo Missiles
Denys Shtilerman, chief designer and co-owner of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, has published a video
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SBU: Russian Intelligence Services Attempting to Hack Messengers of Officials in Ukraine, Europe and the United States
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), together with the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, has exposed
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Law Introducing Fines for Mobile Operators Over Service Quality Comes Into Force in Belarus
Belarus has introduced administrative liability for mobile operators over the quality of telecommunications services.
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Belarus-Linked Hacking Group Targets Polish Gmail Users
The Belarus-linked hacking group UNC1151, also known as Ghostwriter, has been conducting phishing attacks
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Belarus-Linked Hackers Suspected of New Campaign Against Ukrainian State Institutions
The Belarus-linked hacking group FrostyNeighbor, also known as Ghostwriter and UNC1151, has been conducting
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Belarusian Telecom Operators to Conduct Customer Surveys on Service Quality
Belarusian telecommunications operators will conduct surveys on the quality of communication services.
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Lithuania to Adapt Balloon Interception Systems for Drone Defense
Lithuanian Economy and Innovation Minister Edvinas Grikšas has said that a new solution designed to protect
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MTS Opens 5G Access for Visitors to Belarus
Fifth-generation mobile communication services have become available to roaming partners of Belarusian
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Bavarian Delegation Visits Belarus Hi-Tech Park
A delegation from Germany visited the Belarus Hi-Tech Park (HTP). According to the HTP Secretariat, the
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Belarusian State Military-Industrial Committee Showcases Scanner for Detecting Fiber-Optic Drones
Belarus’ State Military-Industrial Committee has unveiled the new-generation acoustic system “SCANNER 2.
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Belintersat to Organise Access to Russian Satellite Internet
Belarusian satellite operator “Belintersat” has signed an agreement with Russian company “
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Liber Estimates Cost of DDoS Attacks on Coordination Council Election Platform
DDoS attacks on the platform used for the Coordination Council election may have cost up to €200,000.
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Belarusbank Warns of Possible Disruptions to Operations on May 16
Belarusbank will conduct testing of crisis scenario response procedures on May 16. The work is scheduled
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Belarus-Linked Ghostwriter Group Updates Cyberattack Tools Targeting Ukrainian State Bodies
Researchers at ESET have identified new activity by the hacker group FrostyNeighbor, also known as Ghostwriter
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HTP Publishes Regulations on Crypto Banks’ Operations With Tokens
The administration of the High-Tech Park has published the Regulations governing crypto banks’ operations
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Start Of Coordination Council Elections Postponed To 10 P.M. On May 11
The start of elections to the Coordination Council has been postponed to 10 p.m. Minsk time on May 11.
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Pavel Liber On SumSub: Our Team Continues Additional Verification Of All Information
Developer of the voting platform for the Coordination Council elections Pavel Liber commented on the
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Polish Medical Laboratory Claims Attack by “Hackers from Belarus”
The Polish medical laboratory network Laboratoria Medyczne Optimed was hit by a cyberattack on May 3.
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Infrawatch Identifies Belarusian Link in Global SIM Farm Network for Fraud
Researchers at Infrawatch have identified a large-scale SIM farm infrastructure spanning dozens of countries
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Data of More Than 240,000 Clients of General Leasing Leaked Online
The National Personal Data Protection Center reported a data breach at General Leasing LLC (generalleasing.
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Creators of Max Messenger Claim It Has 1.3 Million Users in Belarus
The Russian messenger service Max has 1.3 million registered users in Belarus, according to the service’s
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Hi-Tech Park Adds 40 New Residents
Belarus’s Hi-Tech Park has admitted 40 new resident companies. The decision was made by the HTP
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Karanik Announces Launch of Ultra-High-Resolution Satellite in 2028
Chairman of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus Uladzimir Karanik said Belarus’
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Rostelecom Outage in Russia Also Affects Belarus
A major outage occurred in the Russian segment of the internet on the evening of April 6. The likely
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CTV Publishes Videos on Backup YouTube Channel, but Pratasevich Programme Is Missing
After the removal of the main YouTube channel of Belarusian state television broadcaster CTV (@ctvby)
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Belarusian MTS Announces Launch Of 5G Service
Telecom operator MTS has announced the launch of fifth-generation mobile service. 5G is now available
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Belarus and Russia Test Cross-Border Unmanned Logistics Technologies
The Russian company GLONASS is testing a number of its drone technologies jointly with Belarus.
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Life Launches 5G Network
Mobile operator Life has announced the launch of its 5G network. It is already available in Minsk, Brest
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Buses In Belarus To Be Required To Have Video Recording Systems
Belarus has approved new rules for road passenger and freight transport. Prime Minister Alyaksandr Turchyn signed
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Coordination Council Launches “Try Slany” Platform Ahead Of Elections
The Coordination Council is launching the “Try Slany” platform for election campaigning. The platform
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Russia To Further Complicate Life For iPhone Owners From April 1
Owners of Apple devices in Russia will face additional difficulties from April 1. As RBC reports, the
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Reform.news Website Hit By DDoS Attack
Today, our website Reform.news was targeted by a DDoS attack, which led to temporary server outages.
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On Freedom Day, Virtual Hosting in Belarus Will Be Closed to Users From Abroad
The Operational and Analytical Center under the President of Belarus has identified a threat of destructive
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Radio Racyja Website Hacked
The website of Belarusian Radio Racyja has been hacked. Attackers embedded a phishing page into the Belarusian-language
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Belarusian Developers Present New Computing Systems For Armed Forces
OJSC NIIEVM has completed the final stage of state tests of modern systems for processing, storing and
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Who Developed the MAK.by Ordering Terminal That Refused to Work for Lukashenka
Today, during a public visit to one of the restaurants of the MAK.by chain (formerly McDonald’s), Aliaksandr
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