VKontakte Data Center Attack Causes Major Outage
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A data center of the popular Russian social network VKontakte was attacked in Leningrad Oblast, leading to significant service disruptions across Russia. Users reported issues with accessing the platform, loading feeds, and logging into accounts. The attack also caused a partial blackout in St. Petersburg.
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