RU Moscow Kremlin Sep 2015 Hacking (Q11954)
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A data breach risk event
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RU Moscow Kremlin Sep 2015 Hacking
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A data breach risk event
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September 2015
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The Kremlins official website fell under a massive cyber-attack on Monday, although it was repelled, the presidential press-secretary, Dmitry Peskov has revealed. On Sunday, a very powerful hacking attack was made on the Russian presidents website. The defense system worked, even though it was not easy, Peskov, said as quoted by Russian media. He has not disclosed any information about the source of the attack claiming that he had no details, although he noted that he was sure that [cyber-security] specialists know who is behind this attack. READ MORE: Official warns of attempts to disrupt record-breaking nationwide poll in September Peskov also said that the attack on the Kremlin site was carried out simultaneously with another attack that reportedly targeted the website of the Russian E (English)
