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Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) meets with U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Hangzhou, China, September 5, 2016. Sputnik/Kremlin/Alexei Druzhinin/via REUTERS

Hacking Dispute between U.S., Russia Grows

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 16, 2016 | World

The Kremlin on Friday slammed the U.S. for pointing the finger at Russian President Vladimir Putin over cyber attacks targeting the U.S. election, saying Washington should either prove the accusations or drop the issue. “At this point they need to either stop...

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A man types on a computer keyboard in Warsaw in this February 28, 2013 illustration file picture. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Files

Saudi Arabia Launches Program to Limit Internet Usage, Enhance Information Security Level

by Fahd Baqmi | Nov 8, 2016 | Business

Jeddah – The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has announced a project to limit the internet consumption in the country and to enhance the level of information security. The ministry also announced operating a new extension for internet....

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A view through a construction fence shows the Kremlin towers and St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow. (Maxim Zmeyev/Reuters)

Opinion: Russia’s DNC Hack: A Prelude to Intervention in November?

by David Ignatius | Aug 1, 2016 | Opinion

For decades, Russian intelligence agencies have used what they call “active measures” to destabilize their rivals. Now they seem to be turning those tools on the U.S. political system, though in the process they appear to have violated Rule No. 1 of the spy business:...

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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is seen on the field before Super Bowl 50 between the Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, February 7, 2016. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

NFL’s Twitter Account Hacked, Commissioner is Fine: NFL

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 7, 2016 | Technology

A false tweet claimed that Commissioner Roger Goodell had died, after the National Football League’s Twitter (TWTR.N) account was hacked on Tuesday, said league spokesman Brian McCarthy through a tweet. “The @nfl Twitter account was hacked. @nflcommish is...

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Marcel Lazar Who Exposed Hillary Clinton’s Email Server Expected to Plead Guilty

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 24, 2016 | World

Marcel Lazar is a Romanian computer hacker who revealed the existence of a private email server used by Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state. On the ground of his statements to media in regard of hacking Clinton’s server, he was indicted on charges like...