Russian Successfully Tested Disconnecting Itself From The Global Internet

Фото: Сергей Киселев / АГН «Москва»  

Insider: Russia disconnected itself from the rest of the internet, a test of its new defense from cyber warfare, report says 

* Russia tested disconnecting itself from the global internet, Russian outlet RBC Daily said. 

* It said the disconnect happened from mid-June to July, though Insider couldn't verify that. 

* Russia has wanted total control over the internet, to avoid US firms and potential cyber attacks. 

Russian successfully tested disconnecting itself from the global internet, according to a report by the RBC Daily business newspaper.

RBC Daily says it obtained documents and spoke to sources who told them that the tests were conducted from June 15 to July 15 — and worked. 

One source told the outlet that the tests included Russian physically disconnecting its networks from the worldwide internet. 

Reuters says it's unclear how long the disconnection lasted or whether it was noticeable to Russian residents.  

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Update: Russia ‘Successfully Disconnected’ From World Wide Web in Tests – RBC (Moscow Times)  

WNU Editor: Not related, but here is an interesting story .... The world’s biggest ransomware gang just disappeared from the internet (MIT Technology Review).