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Russian Roskomnadzor accused of launching active DDoS attacks on VPN services — here's what we know so far

Amnezia VPN claims Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor is actively DDoS-attacking its infrastructure
The attacks began in late May, leaving both Amnezia Free and Premium users unable to switch servers or establish stable connections.
Other circumvention services like BlancVPN have also reported disruptions,

Russia's federal media censor, Roskomnadzor, is allegedly taking a much more hostile approach to internet censorship.

Instead of simply blocking virtual private networks (VPNs), the agency is now accused of launching active Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks to take down VPN systems entirely.

The accusation comes from Amnezia VPN, a popular service that has been nearly non-functional for several days. The developers stated that the attacks have made it impossible for users to switch between servers, severely disrupting both its Free and Premium tiers.

According to a reportby independent news outlet Meduza, Amnezia VPN users first started experiencing severe connection problems and app instability in late...

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