CyberTechMag

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Apptopia: Ukrainians are turning to Signal, Telegram, offline maps, streaming radio apps, and Twitter, as well as offline messengers like Zello and Bridgefy   —  Ukrainians have turned to offline mapping and encrypted communication apps in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/6CSdAUo via IFTTT

Jordan Novet / CNBC : Microsoft says cyberattacks using new malware hit Ukraine hours before Russia's invasion began; the company added new signatures to Defender within three hours   —  - Brad Smith, Microsoft's president, wrote in a blog post on Monday about the company's efforts to keep Ukraine informed of cyberattacks. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/tid5saH via IFTTT

Sarah Perez / TechCrunch : Apptopia: Ukrainians are turning to Signal, Telegram, offline maps, streaming radio apps, and Twitter, as well as offline messengers like Zello and Bridgefy   —  Ukrainians have turned to offline mapping and encrypted communication apps in the wake of the Russian invasion of their country … source http://www.techmeme.com/220228/p24#a220228p24

Taylor Hatmaker / TechCrunch : Twitter starts labeling tweets that link to Russian state-backed media outlets and plans to label other countries' state media outlets “in the coming weeks”   —  Twitter announced new measures to prevent disinformation tied to the Russian government from spreading on Monday in light … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/ecNL4xy via IFTTT

Jordan Novet / CNBC : Microsoft says cyberattacks using new malware hit Ukraine hours before Russia's invasion began; the company added new signatures to Defender within three hours   —  - Brad Smith, Microsoft's president, wrote in a blog post on Monday about the company's efforts to keep Ukraine informed of cyberattacks. source http://www.techmeme.com/220228/p23#a220228p23

Axios : Google Maps temporarily stops displaying live traffic and “busy area” data in Ukraine, but basic traffic navigation is still available   —  Google Maps has temporarily disabled some of its tools for Ukraine following the Russian military's invasion of the country, a spokesperson confirmed Sunday. source http://www.techmeme.com/220227/p10#a220227p10

Axios : Google Maps temporarily stops displaying live traffic and “busy area” data in Ukraine, but basic traffic navigation is still available   —  Google Maps has temporarily disabled some of its tools for Ukraine following the Russian military's invasion of the country, a spokesperson confirmed Sunday. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/EfIlAwp via IFTTT

NetBlocks : Russia's leading internet providers have restricted access to Twitter and Facebook   —  NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Twitter in Russia from the morning of Saturday 26 February 2022.  Facebook servers have subsequently been restricted as of Sunday. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/PI3VneS via IFTTT

NetBlocks : Russia's leading internet providers have restricted access to Twitter and Facebook   —  NetBlocks metrics confirm the restriction of Twitter in Russia from the morning of Saturday 26 February 2022.  Facebook servers have subsequently been restricted as of Sunday. source http://www.techmeme.com/220227/p9#a220227p9

Lily Hay Newman / Wired : A profile of iSTARE, an Intel hardware hacking group that analyzes and attacks future generations of chips to find critical flaws before they go into production   —  Researchers at iSTARE have to think like the bad guys, finding critical flaws before processors go to production. source http://www.techmeme.com/220227/p8#a220227p8

Lily Hay Newman / Wired : A profile of iSTARE, an Intel hardware hacking group that analyzes and attacks future generations of chips to find critical flaws before they go into production   —  Researchers at iSTARE have to think like the bad guys, finding critical flaws before processors go to production. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/o87dPQH via IFTTT

Monica Chin / The Verge : Samsung updates its Galaxy Book Pro laptops with 1080p webcams, Intel 12th Gen CPUs, and brighter AMOLED displays, starting at $1,050 and shipping on April 1   —  There's a clamshell and a convertible  —  Samsung has announced two updates to its premium Galaxy Book line: the Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. source http://www.techmeme.com/220227/p7#a220227p7

Elizabeth Lopatto / The Verge : Crypto became a viable option for transactions in Ukraine, where Tether is popular, after digital cash transfers were suspended and cash withdrawals limited   —  More than $15 million in cryptocurrency has been donated to Ukrainian groups since Russia attacked the country on February 24th, according to research firm Elliptic. source http://www.techmeme.com/220226/p10#a220226p10

Aman Sethi / BuzzFeed News : After China's crypto mining ban, many bitcoin miners have moved to the US, drawn by political and economic stability, cheap capital, and abundant electricity   —  Bitcoin miners keep picking up their operations and moving to more lucrative destinations.  Now, their sights are trained on the US. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/NiGCUDb via IFTTT

Aman Sethi / BuzzFeed News : After China's crypto mining ban, many bitcoin miners have moved to the US, drawn by political and economic stability, cheap capital, and abundant electricity   —  Bitcoin miners keep picking up their operations and moving to more lucrative destinations.  Now, their sights are trained on the US. source http://www.techmeme.com/220226/p9#a220226p9

Paresh Dave / Reuters : YouTube says it is pausing ad monetization for RT and some other Russian channels, and blocks their access in Ukraine in response to “a government request”   —  YouTube on Saturday suspended multiple Russian channels, including state-funded media outlet RT, from generating revenue … source http://www.techmeme.com/220226/p8#a220226p8

Paresh Dave / Reuters : YouTube says it is pausing ad monetization for RT and some other Russian channels, and blocks their access in Ukraine in response to “a government request”   —  YouTube on Saturday suspended multiple Russian channels, including state-funded media outlet RT, from generating revenue … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/M8TIVBc via IFTTT

Tina Bellon / Reuters : Uber is testing a driver earnings algorithm in 24 US cities that incentivizes accepting short rides by showing drivers the pay and destination before a trip   —  Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) is testing a new driver earnings algorithm in 24 U.S. cities that allows drivers to see pay … source http://www.techmeme.com/220226/p7#a220226p7

Tina Bellon / Reuters : Uber is testing a driver earnings algorithm in 24 US cities that incentivizes accepting short rides by showing drivers the pay and destination before a trip   —  Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) is testing a new driver earnings algorithm in 24 U.S. cities that allows drivers to see pay … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/s84fcla via IFTTT

Alex Heath / The Verge : Nick Clegg says Meta refused a Russian order to stop the independent fact-checking and labeling of content from four state-owned media organizations on Facebook   —  The Russian government says Facebook blocked four local media accounts  —  The Russian government has partially blocked access … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/dzpnjNO via IFTTT

Alex Heath / The Verge : Nick Clegg says Meta refused a Russian order to stop the independent fact-checking and labeling of content from four state-owned media organizations on Facebook   —  The Russian government says Facebook blocked four local media accounts  —  The Russian government has partially blocked access … source http://www.techmeme.com/220225/p20#a220225p20

Entrackr : Bengaluru-based fintech startup Perfios, which helps aggregate and analyze financial data, raises a ~$70M Series C at an estimated $400M valuation   —  Fintech startup Perfios has raised around $70 million in its Series C round from existing investors Warburg Pincus and Bessemer India. from Techmeme https://ift.tt/Zh3MC0G via IFTTT

Russia has stunned the world with the speed of its advance through Ukraine this week. Part of the reason it’s overwhelmed its neighbor so quickly, beyond the shock timing, is the vast imbalance between the two countries’ military resources. At $6 billion, Ukraine’s defense budget is just 10% of Russia’s, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.  Desperate to raise cash, and quickly, Ukrainians are resorting to crowdfunding for military equipment. GoFundMe is full of pages that purport to be raising money for Ukrainians in need, and the website of the Ukrainian foundation Come Back Alive, a nonprofit charity benefiting the country’s military, has raised a staggering $4 million in cryptocurrencies as of Friday, with a single anonymous donation clocking in at $3 million.  funding military conflict via patreon was definitely not on my dystopia bingo card pic.twitter.com/Q519Bi1pNl — drip posting (@paradoomer) February 24, 2022 New Elliptic re...

Entrackr : Bengaluru-based fintech startup Perfios, which helps aggregate and analyze financial data, raises a ~$70M Series C at an estimated $400M valuation   —  Fintech startup Perfios has raised around $70 million in its Series C round from existing investors Warburg Pincus and Bessemer India. source http://www.techmeme.com/220225/p19#a220225p19

Tom Warren / The Verge : Discord announces its first big policy update in nearly two years, tackling health misinformation, off-platform behavior, and hate speech, effective on March 28   —  Discord is overhauling its policies  —  Discord is overhauling its policies and community guidelines to tackle health misinformation … from Techmeme https://ift.tt/itXLCyO via IFTTT

Eliza Gkritsi / CoinDesk : China's Supreme Court rules that crypto transactions constitute “illegal fundraising”; violators face up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $79K   —  The ruling paves the way for violators to be criminally prosecuted, with a punishment of up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $79,000. source http://www.techmeme.com/220224/p28#a220224p28