The Telegraph: Russia arrests top cyber security expert amid allegations of treason
The manager responsible for investigating hacking attacks at Russia’s biggest private cyber security firm has been arrested amid allegations of bribery and treason involving senior intelligence officers.
Kaspersky Lab, a world-leading cyber security firm based in Moscow, confirmed the arrest of Ruslan Stoyanov, the head of its computer incidents investigations team, on Wednesday.
“The case against this employee does not involve Kaspersky lab. This employee… is under investigation for a period predating his employment at Kasperky Lab,” the company said in a statement.
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WNU Editor: I know the founder of Kaspersky Lab …. I am sure that he is not taking this well. As to the arrest …. there is probably more to this story than what is being reported.
Russia Arrests Kaspersky Cybercrime Hunter In ‘Treason Probe’ — Forbes
Kaspersky Lab cyber expert Ruslan Stoyanov detained by Russians in ‘treason’ probe — IBTimes
Kaspersky Lab’s head of cybercrime arrested in Russia for treason — CYber Scoop
A top hacker-hunter at Russia’s largest cybersecurity firm has been arrested on charges of treason — Business Insider
Arrests send shock waves through Russia’s cyber community — Russia Beyond the Headlines
Cyber moles in Russia? — Gary Schmitt, American Enterprise Institute
