Coronavirus: Russian and Chinese hackers target US and UK labs

International hackers have targeted coronavirus research labs in the US and UK, cybersecurity agencies have warned. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre say the criminals have been discovered targeting healthcare bodies, particularly those involved in coronavirus response.  The news comes as countries worldwide remain engaged in a tense … Read more

Putin brings in drones to spot lockdown flouters as Russia suffers record rise with 10,633 new cases

Vladimir Putin will deploy helicopters and drones in Moscow to enforce the lockdown as Russia recorded a new record rise in coronavirus infections today. Deaths rose by 58 to 1,280, official data shows, with 10,633 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 134,687. These latest figures reveal Russia is now recording more new … Read more

Russia suffers record rise with 10,633 new cases – more fresh infections than any country in Europe

Vladimir Putin will deploy helicopters and drones in Moscow to enforce the lockdown as Russia recorded a new record rise in coronavirus infections today. Deaths rose by 58 to 1,280, official data shows, with 10,633 new cases in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 134,687. These latest figures reveal Russia is now recording more new infections … Read more

Russia’s coronavirus crisis continues to worsen with a record 7,922 cases

Russia‘s coronavirus crisis continues to worsen with a record 7,922 cases recorded the day after Prime Minister Mikhail Mishtushin tested positive for the disease.  Meanwhile, Moscow is rushing to turn shopping malls and sports complexes into emergency hospitals amid fears of an imminent major surge in coronavirus cases. Despite a huge effort to provide more beds, … Read more

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin is diagnosed with coronavirus

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has told President Vladimir Putin that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, and will begin self isolating.  Speaking during a televised meeting, Mishustin recommended that First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov should become the acting Prime Minister for the duration of his absence, a proposal that Putin has supported. Meanwhile, Russia‘s coronavirus death … Read more

Woman is blackmailed by fake Russian gynaecologist

Woman is blackmailed by fake Russian gynaecologist who duped her into recording an ‘online examination’ then demanded £2,000 not to share the footage Victim Maria was refused a hospital appointment due to coronavirus lockdown She was then approached online by a ‘gynaecologist’ named Arnold Karapetyan After their appointment, he threatened to release a recording of the … Read more

Russia sees a record spike in coronavirus cases and deaths

Vladimir Putin has extended Russia‘s coronavirus lockdown until May 11 after the country saw a record daily rise in cases and deaths today.  Putin said Russia had not yet reached its peak of virus cases as he announced that the ‘non-working period’ would continue past its previous deadline of April 30.   Speaking to the nation … Read more