Re: Cogent pulled out of Russia based on risk analysis

[Mike Hammett <nanog () ics-il net>]

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Mike Hammett 
Intelligent Computing Solutions 
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From: "Lady Benjamin Cannon of Glencoe, ASCE" <lb () 6by7 net> 
To: "NANOG Group" <nanog () nanog org> 
Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 7:37:22 AM 
Subject: Cogent pulled out of Russia based on risk analysis 


Confirmation from their CEO that Cogent shut down service in Russia due to increased use of the connections for 
cyberattacks, and because only $10m in rev came from Russia. 


Cogent had no equipment in Russia. 

Details: https://youtu.be/l_x2LQZOzF8 



Ms. Lady Benjamin PD Cannon of Glencoe, ASCE 
6x7 Networks & 6x7 Telecom, LLC 
CEO 
lb () 6by7 net 
"The only fully end-to-end encrypted global telecommunications company in the world.” 

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