Tag: Russia-Ukraine tension

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Apple stops product sales in Russia

Apple stops product sales in Russia

Apple hardware is no longer shipped to Russian consumers. Consumers attempting to buy an Apple device from Russia are redirected to a website stating that deliveries are impossible. Mykhailo Fedorov, the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, wrote a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook late last week. Fedo... Read more

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Ukraine asks for cyber assistance from underground hackers

Ukraine asks for cyber assistance from underground hackers

According to two persons familiar with the initiative, the Ukrainian government is looking for participants from the country's hacker community to assist secure key infrastructure and undertake cyber-surveillance missions against Russian forces. When Russian forces stormed towns across Ukraine o... Read more

date2 years ago
Cryptocurrency plummets following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Cryptocurrency plummets following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The value of Bitcoin, Ethereum and almost every major cryptocurrency plummeted after Russia's attack on Ukraine. Analysts estimate the total loss at 143 billion euros. Bitcoin's value fell about 8 percent overnight. Ethereum plummeted by nearly 10 percent. The decline holds true for almost every... Read more

date2 years ago
Russian attack on Ukraine pressures global chip industry

Russian attack on Ukraine pressures global chip industry

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is affecting the chip industry. Worldwide, chip manufacturers confirm that the supply chain has been disrupted. Russian troops have entered Ukraine. Explosions are heard in several Ukrainian cities. Putin threatened resistance with "consequences that you have never f... Read more

date2 years ago
Russia could be cut off from markets and tech goods if they invade

Russia could be cut off from markets and tech goods if they invade

The head of the EU's Executive Commission says Russia would face "massive consequences" if they attack Ukraine. Western powers are preparing sanctions that would limit Russia's access to financial markets and high-tech goods if they attack Ukraine, a top European Union official said Saturday. ... Read more

date2 years ago
Ukrainian banks and government hit by large-scale DDoS attack

Ukrainian banks and government hit by large-scale DDoS attack

Ukraine suffered major cyberattacks against local banks, ATMs and Defense Ministry websites. According to NetBlocks, the incident concerns a large-scale DDoS attack. NetBlocks statistics show that a large-scale cyberattack has hit several major banks in Ukraine since Tuesday afternoon. The websi... Read more

date2 years ago
Ukraine aspires to be a major European Technology Center

Ukraine aspires to be a major European Technology Center

Ukraine has been touting Diia City, a unique economic structure for IT businesses that it hopes would solidify the country's position as a technological powerhouse. Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, made it clear on February 8th that, despite Russian forces on its borders, the nation is stil... Read more

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