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......»»
Google Subsidiary in Russia To File for Bankruptcy
The Russian subsidiary of Alphabet's Google plans to file for bankruptcy, saying it had become impossible for the company to pay employees and suppliers. From a report: Google submitted a notice of intent to declare itself bankrupt, according to a me.....»»
Hong Kong Considers Blocking Telegram As Part of Crackdown On Doxing
Hong Kong is planning a ban on the Telegram messaging service, which is widely used by pro-democracy activists. International Business Times reports: Local media reported that the ban on Telegram was being considered as a means to crack down on rampa.....»»
For All Mankind sets its alternate timeline sights on Mars in S3 trailer
"There is a primal urge in all of us to explore." The space race shifts to Mars in For All Mankind S3. The fictional battle for the domination of space between the US and Russia shifts its focus from the Moon to Mars for the third season.....»»
Russia Says It"s Not Planning To Block YouTube or Cut Itself Off From Internet
Russia is not planning to block Alphabet's YouTube, the minister for digital development said on Tuesday, acknowledging that such a move would likely see Russian users suffer and should therefore be avoided. From a report: Russia has blocked other fo.....»»
These popular VPNs, firewalls are actively under attack
A critical vulnerability in popular VPN, firewall devices from Zyxel is being exploited in the wild......»»
How to block phone numbers in iOS 15
While unwanted phone calls are a part of everyday life, your iPhone offers a few different options for silencing particularly persistent callers. Here's how you can block or silence unwanted calls on iOS 15.Blocking a phone number can save you a lot.....»»
Eurovision 2022 was targeted by Russian hackers
Russia was banned from Eurovision 2022, which was won by Ukraine......»»
How a French satellite operator helps keep Russia’s TV propaganda online
Eutelsat refused to stop Russia from broadcasting state-run programming. Enlarge / Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Moscow Urban Forum 2018 on July 18, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (credit: Getty Images | Mikhail Svetlov ).....»»
Conflict-related sexual violence needs urgent action
Russia's war in Ukraine has displaced millions of people, most of them women and children. This mounting crisis suggests that conflict-related sexual violence, which has been reported in Ukraine, requires urgent action, say Washington University in S.....»»
Blocking Inflammation May Lead To Chronic Pain
Using anti-inflammatory drugs and steroids to relieve pain could increase the chances of developing chronic pain, according to researchers from McGill University and colleagues in Italy. Neuroscience News reports: Their research puts into question co.....»»
Ukraine war: Don’t underestimate Russia cyber-threat, warns US
A senior intelligence official says a cyber-war raging over Ukraine could escalate further......»»
Leoni says Ukraine output of wire harnesses nearly at prewar levels
The German supplier was forced to halt production of the critical components at two factories in western Ukraine after Russia invaded the country......»»
IC designers uncertain about inventory management strategies
Taiwan-based IC design firms are uncertain whether they should build up or lower their inventories, as challenges caused by inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war, the COVID-induced lockdowns in China, and the US Federal Reserve's plan to shrink its balan.....»»
UK, US, and EU Officially Blame Russia For Cyberattack Targeting Viasat
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Sky News: The UK, US and EU have formally accused Russia of being behind a cyber attack targeting a satellite communications network used in Ukraine. Businesses and individuals using routers made by Viasat, an.....»»
US and its allies say Russia waged cyberattack that took out satellite network
February outage came an hour before Russian began its invasion of Ukraine. Enlarge (credit: Sean Gladwell / Getty Images) The US and European Union on Tuesday said Russia was responsible for a cyberattack in February that crip.....»»
Blocking spike captors to counter COVID
Despite the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns worldwide, the threat posed by COVID-19 still exists. First of all, a new SARS-CoV-2 variant could very well emerge that may not respond to current vaccines. Secondly, the efficacy of the vaccines in.....»»
UK blames Russia for satellite internet hack at start of war
Russia launched an attack on Viasat just before invading Ukraine, the UK and its allies say......»»
Google Play Users In Russia Can No Longer Update Or Download Paid Apps
Back in March, Google halted Android app and subscription purchases in Russia due to sanctions. Google Play is now "blocking the downloading of paid apps and updates to paid apps in Russia starting May 5, 2022.â 9to5Google reports: The company c.....»»
Pirate Site Blocking Is Making Its Way Into Free Trade Agreements
The new free trade agreement between Australia and the UK includes a site blocking paragraph. The text requires the countries to provide injunctive relief to require ISPs to prevent subscribers from accessing pirate sites. While this doesn't change m.....»»
Google forced to end Play Store app sales in Russia
Lots of tech companies have quit Russia over the Ukraine invasion, but not Google. Enlarge / The Google doodle for Russia National Day 2016. (credit: Google) Google no longer offers paid apps or paid app updates to Russian us.....»»