Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin made it clear that Russia needs to strengthen the country’s internet security in order to avoid any leak of confidential data. President Putin said at a meeting held last Wednesday with top security officers to devote more time in improving online security. Over the past years, internet companies in the country have seen a big decline in its stocks.

A Kremlin Spokesperson said Interfax news early Wednesday that concerns about Russia being cut from the international web is becoming a possibility due to the country’s participation in the Ukraine crisis. For more information, go to the source.

Source: The Wall Street Journal