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https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/russia-bans-cybersecurity-company-recorded-future-2.jpg?resize=506,337 506w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/russia-bans-cybersecurity-company-recorded-future-2.jpg?resize=1013,675 1013w, https:\/\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/russia-bans-cybersecurity-company-recorded-future-2.jpg?resize=1265,843 1265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\"><figcaption> Anton Petrus, via Getty Images <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"single-article__content\">\n<div class=\"single-article__content-inner has-drop-cap\"> <html readability=\"20.356874216465\"><body readability=\"42.523523523524\"><\/p>\n<p>Russia banned the cybersecurity company Recorded Future on Wednesday, labeling it an \u201cundesirable\u201d organization \u2014 much to its CEO\u2019s delight.<\/p>\n<p>The company stands accused of collaborating with the Central Intelligence Agency, Ukraine and other countries. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey provide information and technical support for the propaganda campaign launched by the West against Russia,\u201d Russia\u2019s Office of Prosecutor General said in <a href=\"https:\/\/epp.genproc.gov.ru\/web\/gprf\/mass-media\/news?item=99765742\">a notice<\/a> translated by Google. \u201cThe organization participates in collecting and analyzing data on the actions of the Russian Armed Forces.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It also \u201cprovides Ukrainian specialists with free access to programs used to prepare and conduct offensive information operations against Russia,\u201d the notice said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Christopher Ahlberg, CEO of Recorded Future, cheered the designation. \u201cSome things in life are rare compliments,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cahlberg\/status\/1869360081915281481\">he said on X<\/a>. \u201cThis being one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Among a long list of issues, Russia and the United States have hassled its adversaries\u2019 cybersecurity and tech firms for much of the past decade. Earlier this year, the U.S. Commerce Department banned the Russian-based cybersecurity firm <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/tag\/kaspersky-lab\/\">Kaspersky Labs<\/a> from selling its software to U.S. consumers. The company ceased its U.S. operations <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/15\/tech\/russian-firm-kaspersky-lab-ban\/index.html\">in July<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/politics\/companies-that-have-left-russia-the-list-across-tech-entertainment-finance-sports\/\">Numerous U.S. tech firms<\/a> also stopped conducting business in Russia after the start of the country\u2019s Ukrainian invasion. <\/p>\n<p>Russia enacted its undesirable organizations law in 2015. It subjects organizations deemed undesirable to potential shutdown, fines and prison sentences, as well as penalties for those affiliated with them or who maintain ties to them.<\/p>\n<p>It has given around 200 organizations the label.<\/p>\n<p>It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/russia-tightens-undesirable-organizations-law\/a-69780289\">updated the law<\/a> this year, allowing the designation to apply to any foreign entity as opposed to just non-governmental organizations. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad ad--inline_1 \">\n<div class=\"ad__inner\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Advertisement<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Recorded Future appears to be <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/shakirov2036\/status\/1869266571841126848\">the first information security firm<\/a> to receive the \u201cundesirable\u201d marker.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cyberscoop.com\/mastercard-buys-recorded-future\/\">Mastercard purchased Recorded Future<\/a> earlier this year for $2.65 billion.<\/p>\n<p><\/body> <\/p>\n<footer class=\"single-article__footer\">\n<div class=\"author-card\" readability=\"7.7216117216117\">\n<div class=\"author-card__avatar\">\n<figure class=\"author-card__image-wrap\"> <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-card__image\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ddi.mohflo.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/russia-bans-cybersecurity-company-recorded-future-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1\" alt=\"Tim Starks\"> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"author-card__details\" readability=\"10.901098901099\">\n<h4 class=\"author-card__name\">Written by Tim Starks<\/h4>\n<p> Tim Starks is senior reporter at CyberScoop. 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