Russia is blocking more and more VPNs
The Russian government is increasingly blocking URLs linked to VPN services as part of its ongoing war efforts......»»
European space chief “cannot see” a return to cooperation with Russia
"We cannot work with a partner who is completely trampling on those values." Enlarge / Josef Aschbacher had been director general of the European Space Agency for less than a year when Russia invaded Ukraine. (credit: NASA) Ha.....»»
Entering an age of vertical globalization: Q&A with geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash
The fresh US export restrictions on chips to China and Russia seem to have pushed the decoupling of the semiconductor technology a step further. DIGITIMES Asia had an exclusive interview with Abishur Prakash, co-founder and geopolitical futurist at t.....»»
Use of machine identities is growing in state-sponsored cyberattacks
66% of organizations have changed their cybersecurity strategy as a direct response to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, while 64% suspect their organization has been either directly targeted or impacted by a nation-state cyber attack, accordi.....»»
Moscow traffic chaos caused by ride-hailing app hack
Hackers caused disruption in Moscow on September 1st, with mass orders of rides via the YandexTaxi app creating gridlock in a high-traffic area of the Russian capital.On Thursday, visitors heading to the Kutuzovsky Prospect in Russia encountered a tr.....»»
Astronomers discover seven new pulsars
Using the Large Phased Array (LPA) radio telescope of Pushchino Radio Astronomy Observatory (PRAO) in Russia, astronomers have detected seven new pulsars and determined their basic parameters. The finding is reported in a paper published August 18 on.....»»
Europe plan for floating gas terminals raises climate fears
As winter nears, European nations, desperate to replace the natural gas they once bought from Russia, have embraced a short-term fix: A series of roughly 20 floating terminals that would receive liquefied natural gas from other countries and convert.....»»
Google to stop Android VPN apps blocking ads
Google is coming down heavy on Android developers using VPN apps to manipulate traffic or for monetization......»»
The Telegram-powered news outlet waging guerilla war on Russia
February Morning has become a central player in underground fight against the Kremlin. Enlarge / SAINT PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - JULY 31: Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (L) seen during the Navy Day P.....»»
How IT leaders in Ukraine continue to innovate despite the war
Despite rocket-sirens and destroyed buildings, the IT sector in Ukraine is standing strong — even growing -- 6 months into Russia's invasion. Despite rocket-sirens and destroyed buildings, the IT sector in Ukraine is standing strong — even gr.....»»
Organizations changing cyber strategy in response to nation-state attacks
66% of organizations have changed their cybersecurity strategy as a direct response to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, while 64% suspect their organization has been either directly targeted or impacted by a nation-state cyber attack, accordi.....»»
Inside Russia’s cartoonish propaganda website made for kids
Aptly named kids.kremlin.ru, the presidential website uses illustrations, gamification, and a heavy dose of fearmongering to indoctrinate young Russians. It has been almost six months since the world watched in horror as Russia invaded Ukraine, unde.....»»
DDoS attacks jump 203%, patriotic hacktivism surges
Radware released a report revealing that the number of malicious DDoS attacks climbed by 203% compared to the first six months of 2021. The report also underscores how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has altered the focus of the threat landscape — s.....»»
Apple event excitement, TikTok controversy, and useless VPNs, on the AppleInsider podcast
On this week's episode of the AppleInsider Podcast, iPhone 14 is getting nearer — and some say it'll be sooner than we think. Plus Apple threatens its own staff over TikTok use, and there's compelling evidence that iOS VPNs do not work.It seems to.....»»
Geopolitical risks push up demand for ruggedized devices, says Mildef Crete
Geopolitical risks arising from Russia's invasion of Ukraine have caused an increase in demand for military-grade ruggedized portable PCs, according to customized ruggedized electronics maker Mildef Crete......»»
All iOS VPNs are worthless and Apple knows it, claims researcher
A detailed new report says that a long-time bug in iOS prevents any VPN from fully encrypting all traffic — and also claims that Apple has known about it and chosen to do nothing since discovery in 2020The vulnerability was first discovered by VPN.....»»
Europe’s Plan to Wean Itself off Russian Gas Just Might Work
Russia has made good on threats to reduce supply—leaving the EU to navigate several tough winters of energy squeezes......»»
iOS VPNs have leaked traffic for more than 2 years, researcher claims
VPNs on Apple mobile devices reportedly keep connections open and expose data. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A security researcher says that Apple's iOS devices don't fully route all network traffic through VPNs, a potential.....»»
Russia"s rocket launcher-carrying, robot ninja dog was likely bought off Alibaba
President Vladimir Putin opened Russia's "Army 2022" arms expo, which runs until August 22 at the Patriot Park in Kubinka, just outside Moscow. Among the many military weapons, vehicles, and other accessories on show was the M-81, a canine-like quadr.....»»
After ICBM test, US stresses it was “not the result of current world events”
Test comes after delays due to Russia, China tensions. Enlarge / This old file photo shows a Minuteman III rocket being launched from California. (credit: Lee Corkran/Sygma via Getty Images) Early on Tuesday morning, an unarm.....»»
Nuclear war would cause a global famine and kill billions, study finds
More than 5 billion people would die of hunger following a full-scale nuclear war between the U.S. and Russia, according to a global study led by Rutgers climate scientists that estimates post-conflict crop production......»»