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The article sort of implies this is geopolitical (i.e. the hackers are "attacking" certain countries). I kind of doubt that. My guess is they're just afraid (wi
by sfblah 5y ago
The article sort of implies this is geopolitical (i.e. the hackers are "attacking" certain countries). I kind of doubt that. My guess is they're just afraid (with good reason) of the Russian government.
- kgeist 5y agoThis. ExUSSR law enforcement isn't bothered about what happens on the other side of the globe: incompatible legal systems, language barrier, bureaucracy etc. However, if DarkSide are in Belarus and attack Russian companies, they can easily be extradited etc. Also there's decades-old solidarity among exUSSR developers like a lot of software has free or cheaper licences for exUSSR citizens due to lower purchasing power