Ukraine’s Tech Diaspora Takes Active Part In Quenching Warfare
Tech workers of Ukraine heritage are taking an active part in putting an end to the ongoing war in Ukraine. This set of workers working at Western tech companies is now coming together to stop misinformation sites. Their activities will also put pressure on Russians to openly protest against their government’s activities in Ukraine. To […]
PayPal Stops Accepting New Users In Russia
Cross-border payment platform, PayPal has stopped accepting new users in Russia. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Ukrainian government’s pleas, PayPal has taken several steps to sanction Russia. This includes blocking some users and some of the country’s biggest banks from conducting cross-border transactions. According to a PayPal spokesperson who confirmed the new decision, […]
Netflix Stops All Future Projects And Acquisitions In Russia
Netflix has temporarily stopped all future projects and acquisitions in Russia. This follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a source close to the matter confirmed the new development. This means Netflix’s four Russian-language series in production and post-production has now been suspended temporarily. Netflix has also imposed several other sanctions on Russia including the decision not […]
Russia Threatens To Halt The Launch Of OneWeb Satellites
The Russian space agency, Roscosmos has threatened to halt the launch of satellites belonging to UK-based satellite company OneWeb unless certain demands are met. The demands include the sale of the UK government’s share of OneWeb and also, the guarantee that the satellites will not be used for military purposes. According to Roscosmos, the recent […]
Dangerous Chinese-linked Malware Detected
Symantec’s Threat Hunter Team has uncovered a dangerous Chinese-linked malware that is difficult to detect. According to the researchers, the new malware is called Backdoor.Daxin. The malware “exhibit[s] technical complexity previously unseen by such actors.” Daxin is a backdoor malware that offers a lot of potential to attackers using it. Daxin capabilities include installing further […]
How Elon Musk’s Starlink Dishes Will Be Used In Ukraine
Starlink dishes have finally arrived in Ukraine and they will be effectively used by the Ukrainian government and businesses.
EU Verifies If Crypto-assets Are Used To Bypass Russia’s Sanctions
The European Commission is investigating whether cryptocurrencies are being used to circumvent sanctions against Russian financial institutions.
Apple Sets Date For Its Annual Spring Product Launch
Apple has announced that it will host its annual spring product launch on Tuesday, March 8.
Spotify Closes Its Office In Russia Indefinitely
Spotify has confirmed it is closing its Russian office indefinitely in protest of the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Telcos Waive Charges To Allow Free Calls To Ukraine
More than a dozen telecoms operators on both sides of the Atlantic are either giving free international calls to Ukraine.
