"Bastion: The Direct and Hidden Threat to Privacy and Anonymity"
ZLT say: Here is the working version: Vladimir Nikolaevich Sachkov, one of the key cryptographers of the KGB, held a high position in the 8th Directorate. This department was responsible for encryption, protection of government communications and electronic intelligence. It is logical to assume that he participated in the creation of the basic principles of the Soviet (and then Russian) cryptographic school, which means access to classified methods and technologies. If Ilya Sachkov from Group-IB really has a connection with him (for example, a grandson or distant relative), then his career in cybersecurity could be a continuation of a family tradition. He founded Group-IB, a company that worked closely with law enforcement agencies, which indicates a high level of trust. However, at some point he was either considered disloyal, or he actually knew something that could not be known “outside the circle.” His arrest in 2021 on charges of treason looks not like a simple misunderstanding, b...