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......»»
SEA roundup: Component shortages strain production
Component shortages continue to strain production in Southeast Asia as China adopts zero COVID policy and Russia-Ukraine war drags on......»»
Russia Hit With "Unprecedented" Breaches By Pro-Ukrainian Cyberattackers
This week the Washington Post described Russia as "struggling under an unprecedented hacking wave" — with one survey finding Russia is now the world's leader for leaked sensitive data (such as passwords and email addresses). "Federation governm.....»»
Small drones are giving Ukraine an unprecedented edge
Consumer drones are having a huge impact on the country’s defense against Russia. Enlarge (credit: Petro Zadorozhny | Getty Images) In the snowy streets of the north Ukrainian town of Trostyanets, the Russian missile system.....»»
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.....»»
Millions of Russians are "Tearing Holes in the Digital Iron Curtain" Using VPNs
After Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, "VPNs have been downloaded in Russia by the hundreds of thousands a day," reports the Washington Post, "a massive surge in demand that represents a direct challenge to President Vladimir Putin and his at.....»»
Movie, Music, Gaming & Publishing Groups Join ISPs in Deal to Block Piracy
Major entertainment industry groups representing film studios, record labels, videogame developers and publishers have signed a deal with internet service providers in Sweden to simplify the blocking of pirate sites. The signatories will also work to.....»»
Ukrainians DDoS Russian Vodka Supply Chains
Ukrainian hacktivists reportedly disrupted alcohol shipments in Russia after committing distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks against a critical online portal, according to local reports. From a report: Alcohol producers and distributors are r.....»»
Russia hammered by pro-Ukrainian hackers following invasion
"There are tens of terabytes of data that’s just falling out of the sky." Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) For years, Dmitriy Sergeyevich Badin sat atop the FBI’s most wanted list. The Russian government-backed hacker has be.....»»
VPN Users’ Anonymity Under Threat Following Indian Security Order
Claiming that criminals use encryption to stay anonymous, last year a parliamentary committee urged the Indian government to ban VPNs. While that didn't happen, new security-focused directions published by the Ministry of Electronics and Information.....»»
Scientists discover comet"s hourglass-shaped dust trail
Researchers from Finland, Canada, and Russia have discovered an unusual, hourglass-shaped dust trail of the comet 17P/Holmes. The particles that formed the dust trail were released by the most powerful of the thus-far documented outbursts by a comet......»»
Russian Cinemas Are Showing Pirated Movies Downloaded From Torrents
Andy Maxwell, reporting for TorrentFreak: In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, several Hollywood studios announced the immediate suspension of new releases in Russia. Unexpectedly, some Russian theaters are still able to show movies such as T.....»»
Russia May Force Tech-Savvy Prisoners To Perform Low-Cost IT Work For Companies, Report Says
tsu doh nimh shares a report from Krebs on Security: Faced with a brain drain of smart people fleeing the country following its invasion of Ukraine, the Russian Federation is floating a new strategy to address a worsening shortage of qualified inform.....»»
Microsoft Edge is getting a free VPN, but it has some limitations
Microsoft continues to add new security features to its Chromium-based browser. The latest addition is a Microsoft Edge VPN, which lets you protect your browsing for free. Virtual private networks, or VPNs, have become popular for online users, espec.....»»
The best iPhone car mounts for 2022
The ideal iPhone car mount can securely hold your device and keep it in sight without blocking your view of the road. These are the best options for everyone......»»
Russian Cinemas Are Showing Pirated Movies Downloaded From Torrents
In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, several Hollywood studios announced the immediate suspension of new releases in Russia. Unexpectedly, some Russian theaters are still able to show movies such as The Batman on the big screen but this isn't.....»»
The Western space community should put Dmitry Rogozin on “ignore”
"He has spent his time at Roscosmos trying to get back into Putin’s good graces." Enlarge / Roscosmos Head Dmitry Rogozin is seen before Russia-China talks at the Moscow Kremlin. (credit: Mikhail Metzel/TASS via Getty Images).....»»
How is the U.S. government preparing for critical infrastructure attacks?
Russia’s invasion on Ukraine has put a spotlight on threats to critical infrastructure, which thus far have been mostly physical, impacting water treatment, electricity, and nuclear plants. These threats to critical infrastructure may seem dist.....»»
Chinese drone firm DJI pauses operations in Russia and Ukraine
The Ukrainian government has previously called on DJI to restrict Russian use of its drones......»»
German auto industry braces for Russian gas disruption as Ukraine war continues
The possibility that Russia could halt the flow of gas into Germany as a tactic in its war with Ukraine has made automakers and suppliers hyper-aware of their operating vulnerability......»»
Russians Plundered $5M Farm Vehicles from Ukraine - to Find They"ve Been Remotely Disabled
CNN cites a local source imagining the surprise of the looters of a Ukranian farm equipment dealership who'd transported some heavy machines over 700 miles to Russia. "They realized that they could not even turn them on, because the harvesters were l.....»»