Would Banning Russia From Getting Software Updates Make It Easier to Hack?

Feb. 24, 2022, 6:06 p.m. | Jason Koebler

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Ukraine asked U.S. government to ban software updates to Russia, which should weaken the country’s cybersecurity. But the potential impact isn’t so clear.

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