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Ukrainian tech outsourcing sector at risk after Russian invasion

Ukrainian tech outsourcing sector at risk after Russian invasion

The resulting Internet outages have paralyzed outsourced tech operations in banking, insurance and financial services. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has put the outsourcing of tech services from that country at risk, according to a report in he Wall Street Journal. Tech outsourcing in Ukraine ... 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

date2 years ago
Cyber attack takes down Ukrainian government websites

Cyber attack takes down Ukrainian government websites

The attack warned Ukrainians to "be afraid and expect the worst" Ukraine was the victim of a “massive” cyber-attack this week, with the websites of several government departments including the ministry of foreign affairs and the education ministry knocked out. Ukrainian officials told Reu... Read more

date2 years ago
Windscribe admits seized servers were not encrypted

Windscribe admits seized servers were not encrypted

The seizure by the Ukrainian government has prompted the company to promise better security in the future. Windscribe, a popular VPN based in Canada, has recently suffered a major security breach. Ukrainian authorities seized Windscribe servers and also obtained Windscribe’s private key. The p... Read more

date3 years ago
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