IT Army of Ukraine
The IT Army of Ukraine is a volunteer cyberwarfare organization created at the end of February 2022 to fight against the digital intrusion of Ukrainian information and cyberspace after the…
Russia Legalizing Bitcoin A Matter of Time, Says Minister of Industry And Trade
Bitcoin may be legalized in Russia. This opinion was expressed by Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov during the educational marathon “New Horizons” organized by the “Znanie” society.…
To Win the Next War, the Pentagon Needs Nerds
Data scientists, coders, and other techies could prove decisive in future conflicts—if Uncle Sam can recruit them. When Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) turned to a…
Russian Hackers Tried Attacking Ukraine’s Power Grid with Industroyer2 Malware
On Tuesday, the Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) disclosed that it thwarted a cyberattack by Sandworm, a hacking group affiliated with Russia’s military intelligence, to sabotage the operations…
UK police charge 2 teenagers in connection with Lapsus$ hacks.
Just a week after arresting seven individuals as part of its investigation into a series of cyberattacks conducted by the Lapsus$ hacking group, U.K. authorities have charged two teenagers with…
Russian Energy Minister Urges to Legalize Bitcoin Mining ‘As Soon As Possible’
Russia, a country rich in natural resources, may resort to Bitcoin mining in order to alleviate the consequences of U.S sanctions. According to Russia’s Deputy Energy Minister Evgeny Grabchak, the…
BlackRock: Ukraine War Could Accelerate Crypto Adoption
Blackrock chief executive, Larry Fink, said on Thursday that the Ukraine war could end up accelerating digital currencies as a tool to settle international transactions. Despite what headlines around the…
Microsoft confirms Lapsus$ breach after hackers publish Bing, Cortana source code.
Microsoft has confirmed that the Lapsus$ hacking group breached it. In a blog post on Tuesday — published hours after Lapsus$ posted a torrent file containing partial source code from…
Hacker breaches key Russian Ministry in blink of an eye
In mere seconds, a hacker remotely accessed a computer belonging to a regional Russian Ministry of Health, taking advantage of sloppy cybersecurity practices to expose its entire network. Original post…
Will Sanctions Hinder or Trigger Bitcoin Adoption in Russia
As the conflict in Ukraine toughens, the Russians have been subjected to economic penalties imposed by countries throughout the world as a result of increasing tensions. These sanctions included, among…