A British firm allegedly shipped $1.2bn of electronics to Russia last year
The breach was uncovered during the Conservative leadership contest this summer, but the news was suppressed.
The Government's import substitution policy aims to counter Western sanctions by relying on domestic alternatives to software like Windows.
But in trying to remain neutral, Kaspersky may have angered both sides
Government websites went down on Thursday as hacking groups around the world began to punish Russia
Researchers have found unusual behaviour associated with some accounts posting pro-Russia content
Pressure from American and Russian authorities is suspected
Putin denies protecting ransomware operatives in his country
Cyber offensive, which could start later this month, intended to send a signal to the Kremlin
Names include 52,000 Americans, 35,000 Australians, 10,000 Indians, 9,700 British, 5,000 Canadians, 1,400 Malaysians and 793 New Zealanders