Russia accuses Apple of ‘political censorship’ after VK apps removed from App Store

Multiple security and geopolitical developments: Apple removed VK-related apps from the App Store, prompting Russian accusations of political censorship. Google researchers attributed a new Russian state‑linked espionage malware, StockStay, to the Turla group targeting Ukraine. Ukraine’s SBU disclosed a long‑running Russian social‑engineering campaign that used fake tech‑support to steal credentials for prominent messaging accounts. Separately, the FCC voted to toughen submarine cable rules (including licensing SLTE), and DHS/CISA leadership and hiring plans were discussed to expand the cyber‑