Cyber attacks engulf Kremlin’s critics on left and right ahead of elections

A political battle is raging in Russian cyberspace. Opposition parties and independent media say murky forces have committed vast resources to hacking and crippling their websites in attacks similar to those that hit tech-savvy Estonia as the Baltic nation sparred with Russia over a Soviet war memorial.

A political battle is raging in Russian cyberspace. Opposition parties and independent media say murky forces have committed vast resources to hacking and crippling their websites in attacks similar to those that hit tech-savvy Estonia as the Baltic nation sparred with Russia over a Soviet war memorial.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2007/06/29/1182624125589.html
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/computersecurity/cyber-attacks-kremlin-critics.htmAlso see:
Attack on Estonia puts cyber security on EU agenda (Reuters)
The European Union will address cyber security issues after attacks on the Internet sites of Estonia, EU Information Society commissioner Viviane Reding said on Saturday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKL3044463420070630

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