Submission + - Russian Officials Abandon iPhones Amid FSB Crackdown over Alleged US Espionage (dovthelachman.com) 1
dovthelachma writes: Russian authorities, suspecting US espionage, have barred thousands of officials from using iPhones and other Apple products. The trade ministry, among others, will prohibit using iPhones for work purposes, reflecting a broader anti-Apple sentiment.
Apple devices like iPhones and iPads have been banned in key institutions due to concerns over increased spying activities by US intelligence agencies. Security officials declared that iPhones are no longer safe and are seeking alternatives. Similar bans are expected in the finance and energy ministries.
This move is part of Russia’s effort to transition state institutions from foreign technology to domestically developed software by 2025. Some, however, doubt the effectiveness of this ban in alleviating concerns of Western intelligence accessing sensitive Russian information. Read More....
Apple devices like iPhones and iPads have been banned in key institutions due to concerns over increased spying activities by US intelligence agencies. Security officials declared that iPhones are no longer safe and are seeking alternatives. Similar bans are expected in the finance and energy ministries.
This move is part of Russia’s effort to transition state institutions from foreign technology to domestically developed software by 2025. Some, however, doubt the effectiveness of this ban in alleviating concerns of Western intelligence accessing sensitive Russian information. Read More....
Why did it take them so long? (Score:2)
If you do any business that crosses a server owned by an American company or hosted on American soil, you should assume it's being 'visited' by three-letter-agencies if your data is of the slightest bit of interest to them.
The same is true for any other country, you just have to measure the relatives risks and rewards to decide if it's worth it.
If you're a nation that cares at all about your security, nobody in your government - from the national top dog to the municipal dog catcher - should be using anythi