Summary: Russian authorities have declared the Canadian IT company OpenText Corporation as an “undesirable” organization, marking it as the second Western cyber firm to receive this designation. The accusations include collaboration with U.S. law enforcement and providing software to the Pentagon, as well as aiding Ukrainian law enforcement against Russian military targets. This status prohibits the company’s operations in Russia and criminalizes collaboration with it by Russian citizens and entities.

Threat Actor: Russian Authorities | Russian Authorities
Victim: OpenText Corporation | OpenText Corporation

Keypoints :

• OpenText is accused of collaborating with U.S. law enforcement and contributing to anti-Russia propaganda.
• The company previously acquired Micro Focus, which allegedly provided cybersecurity support to Ukrainian law enforcement.
• Being labeled “undesirable” means OpenText’s assets can be seized and collaboration with it is criminalized in Russia.