CB found a virus that reads the data from the chip payment cards MOSCOW, 12 APR — RIA Novosti. The center for monitoring and responding to computer attacks in the financial sphere (“Fincert”) of the Bank of Russia has discovered a virus that reads the data from the chip card payment, the regulator reported on Wednesday. The data read from the chip Bank card will not automatically cause the unauthorized transfer of funds. In accordance with the technology of EMV (international standard for credit card transactions with chip) each transaction carried out with this chip that is unique through the use of cryptographic transformations. “Fincert” the Bank of Russia has recorded isolated cases of use of devices capable of reading information from the chip payment cards. Currently under technical study of these devices, the message reads. According to the regulator, the attackers use the information received to create a copy
Day: July 12, 2017
Accused in the murder of Nemtsov requested a life sentence
Accused in the murder of Nemtsov requested a life sentence The Prosecutor demanded to sentence Zaur Dadaev, who is accused of the murder of opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, to life imprisonment. Such a requirement, the prosecution announced Wednesday in the Moscow district military court. For four other accused, the Prosecutor’s office also requested long terms of imprisonment. The state prosecution demands to sentence Anzor Gubashev to 23 years in prison, sadida Gubareva — to 21 years, Temirlan eskerhanova to 19 years, and Khamzat Bashaeva — to 17 years. Earlier, the jury found all five defendants guilty and not deserving indulgence. Now the judge must determine the terms of their sentence. The date of the verdict, the court has not yet named. According to the verdict passed by the jury, Zaur Dadaev late evening 27 Feb 2015 shot at Boris Nemtsov is not less than six times, and then fled the
MPs want to penalize citizens for the content in social networks
MPs want to penalize citizens for the content in social networks In the Duma introduced a bill on fines for defamatory and inaccurate content. United Russia Sergei Boyarsky and Andrew Alshevskih submitted to the state Duma amendments to the law “On information, information technologies and protection of information” and Code of administrative offences. MPs propose to establish liability for failure to remove illegal and inaccurate content from your social networks. The initiative agreed with the expert Council of the faction. According to Boyarsky, bill, “meets the challenges of our time”. Deputies cited the experience of the “foreign colleagues”: “the Bundestag, also responding to the challenges of the modern information space, has passed a tough bill, establishing liability for failure to remove illegal and inaccurate content ranging from 500,000 to 5 million euros”, — told reporters the knights. The authors of the amendments propose to establish liability for individuals in case
The state Duma has allowed to put cyber attacks on the infrastructure of Russia
The state Duma has allowed to put cyber attacks on the infrastructure of Russia The state Duma adopted in the third reading the bill on the security of information infrastructure and approved the amendments to the criminal code that allow to send people to prison for cyber attacks on critical infrastructure Russian infrastructure. Developed by the FSB and the government submitted the bill requires the establishment of a state system for countering cyber-attacks on government agencies, banks, enterprises, important communications centers and entire sectors of the economy such as energy, transport and defense industry. The full name of the new system is a State system of detection, prevention and elimination of consequences of computer attacks (Gossipy). Goscope already working — so, it was connected contractors of the recently held Confederations Cup in football. But the rules on mandatory connection to the system of constituent entities of critical infrastructure (SKI) is
The senators released Ozerov from the position of head of the defense Committee
The senators released Ozerov from the position of head of the defense Committee Moscow. July 12. INTERFAX.RU — the Federation Council Viktor Ozerov released from the post of Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security in connection with his application filed last week. The senators have considered this question at plenary session of chamber on Wednesday. On the eve of the defence Committee decided that the acting Director will be Yevgeny Serebrennikov, first Deputy Chairman. Earlier an informed source told “Interfax” that the silver coins only temporarily will head the Committee, and after the election in September this post can take Viktor Bondarev, who is the commander of aerospace forces of the Russian Federation. According to the source, after the September elections Bondarev can be delegated to Council of Federation from the Governor of the Kirov region, and then, probably, and will be headed by the defence
From tanks to robots: present and future of Russian tank development
T-90 Tank © Vladimir Astapkovich/TASS July 12, Russia celebrates 74th anniversary of the one of the largest in military history tank battles that occurred near the station of Prokhorovka in the Belgorod region. Until today, armored units remain one of the main strike forces of modern armies. Tanks still meet the requirements of the battlefield, but not far off, when instead they will fight robotic combat vehicles and drones capable under operator control, and even Autonomous, to solve the tasks of armored vehicles and armed conflict. As it is now Currently, the Russian army consists of many different versions of tanks T-72, T-80 and T-90 that are constantly being improved.
The Duma has allowed the Ukrainians to obtain the Russian passport without a certificate of renunciation of citizenship of Ukraine
© Alexander Ryumin/TASS MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. The state Duma adopted on Wednesday the amendments that remove obstacles to obtaining citizenship Russia former Ukrainians. The deputies allowed them to provide a certificate of renunciation of citizenship of Ukraine from the competent national authorities. The relevant rules were passed by the lower house in discussing the second reading of the comprehensive amendments to the laws on Russian citizenship and on the legal status of foreign citizens in the Russian Federation. In particular, declarative negotiated procedure without confirmation from the Ukrainian party to the renunciation of citizenship of Ukraine for obtaining residence permits and passports in the Russian Federation. “A waiver of the citizenship of Ukraine is carried out by means of a Declaration of renunciation to the authority of the state. A document confirming the refusal of a citizen of Ukraine having a nationality is a notarized copy of the application”,
Lavrov said he was surprised to hear about the indictment of the son of trump in communication with a lawyer from Russia
© Alexander Shcherbak/TASS BRUSSELS, July 12. /TASS/. The Minister of foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov, speaking at a press conference after talks with Belgian foreign Minister Didier Reynders, said that it learned with amazement about accusations of Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya and the US President’s son Donald trump Jr. for communication.
Sands compared the story with the alleged Russian intervention in elections in the United States with the prolonged series
Press Secretary of the President Dmitry Peskov © Mikhail Metzel/TASS MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. The Kremlin has nothing to do with the history of correspondence of the US President’s son Donald trump Jr. and his meeting with a Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya and considers the story of another round of a “long series”. This was reported to journalists the press-Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov, noting that this issue is “understandable” appeared after a meeting of presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin and Donald trump.
As a result of several terrorist attacks in Nigeria killed 17 people
The victims of four explosions in the capital of Nigerian state of Borno Maiduguri, killing 17 people, another 21 were injured. About it reports Reuters referring to the statement of the head of the local police. According to him, all attacks were committed in different parts of the city by suicide bombers. Borno state is considered to be the most affected from years of confrontation between the authorities and militants of the terrorist organization “West African province of the Islamic state” (better known as “Boko Haram”, prohibited in Russia). In December 2016, the Nigerian military announced that they managed to capture the last stronghold of Boko Haram in the forest Sambisa, and the President of Nigeria Mohammad Bukhari said that the terrorists are finally defeated. However, the victory celebration was premature: in a few months, militants resumed their attacks. Boko Haram (means “Western education is a sin”) was established in