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iPads no longer good enough for Russia to handle ‘confidential information’

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Mar

2014

Russian ministers have decided to swap iPads for Samsung tablets out of fear that the Apple devices may not be secure enough anymore to handle sensitive information. The changeover occurred “not so long ago,” minister Nikolai Nikiforov told AFP. While Nikiforov did not mention what kind of Samsung tablets the government is using now, he did say that […]

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Russian Officials Dump iPads for Samsung Tablets Over Spy Fears

27

Mar

2014

MOSCOW – Russian government officials have swapped their iPads for Samsung tablets to ensure tighter security, the telecoms minister told news agencies on Wednesday. Journalists spotted that ministers at a cabinet meeting were no longer using Apple tablets, and minister Nikolai Nikiforov confirmed the changeover “took place not so long ago.” He said the ministers’ […]

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Fearing US Spies, Top Russians Dump iPad

27

Mar

2014

Apple just lost some high-ranking customers: Russian government officials have admitted they’ve dumped their iPads due to security concerns after they were spotted yesterday without them in tow, the AFP reports. Minister Nikolai Nikiforov said he read “American special services… will significantly increase the volume of information they intercept,” and…

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