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Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Drone Strikes Push Russia to Discuss Moving Data Centers Underground

Technology companies and official authorities in Russia are seeking to relocate and secure their data centers underground after drone attacks damaged digital infrastructure, while the Kremlin issued a decree to allocate computing capacity for emergencies and temporarily allow reliance on external infrastructure.

2026-11-03

Privacy and Technology Policies

Pentagon Refuses to Investigate Starlink and Starshield Service Restrictions in Ukraine

The Pentagon's Office of Inspector General has rejected a request from U.S. lawmakers to investigate technical disruptions affecting SpaceX's satellite network in Ukraine.

2026-10-29

Cybersecurity

70-Month Prison Sentence for Affiliate in Nefilim and Hive Ransomware Gangs

Ukrainian citizen Artem Stryzhak has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in cyberattacks targeting hospitals and major companies, causing losses exceeding $100 million.

2026-10-28

Privacy and Technology Policies

Technical Controversy Over Starlink Restrictions: Musk Accuses Ukraine of Violating Terms of Service

Elon Musk has sparked a technical controversy after accusing the Ukrainian military of violating Starlink's terms of service by using it in drone attacks, amid a technical denial from Ukraine regarding the possibility of this occurring.

2026-10-27

Space and Space Technologies

Report: Elon Musk Issued Decision to Restrict Starlink Speed in Ukraine and Attributed it to the US Administration

A Wall Street Journal report revealed that Elon Musk was the one who issued the decision to restrict Starshield communication speeds in Ukraine, contradicting his previous claims that the decision was made by the US government.

2026-10-21

Artificial intelligence

Mosqitter Transforms Mosquito Traps into an AI-Powered Monitoring Network

The startup Mosqitter is developing a network that uses computer vision and environmental data to identify mosquito species, monitor their populations, and detect early indicators of mosquito-borne disease risks, without claiming to diagnose disease or prove that any particular mosquito carries a virus.

2026-10-14

Cybersecurity

Guilty Plea in Running a Network of 15,000 “Money Mules” to Launder Cybercrime Proceeds

Ukrainian-Russian dual national Oleh Kornyeyev pleaded guilty to managing part of the YMCO organization, which used more than 15,000 people to transfer stolen funds for cybercriminals. Case documents say the operation was linked to actual and intended losses exceeding $14.7 million.

2026-10-09

Robotics and Automation

Drone Attacks Sink Two Commercial Vessels Near Bulgaria and Romania, Raising EU Concerns

Drone attacks sank two cargo ships and damaged a third in the exclusive economic zones of Bulgaria and Romania, killing at least two sailors and leaving others missing. Ukraine accuses Russia of carrying out the attacks, while the European Union says their circumstances are still being verified.

2026-10-06

Cloud Computing and Data Centers

Russian Drone Attacks Disrupt Data Centers and Communications Networks in Ukraine

A growing wave of Russian drone attacks on data centers and communications networks in Ukraine has caused outages affecting tens of thousands of homes, amid warnings about threats to the digital economy and public services. The attacks exploit air-defense gaps, particularly because faster jet-powered drones are difficult to intercept.

2026-10-05

Cybersecurity

Russian Star Blizzard Group Uses RedFlick Technique to Install CosmicPulse Malware

Microsoft researchers observed a new delivery technique used by the Russian Star Blizzard group to deploy the CosmicPulse backdoor through phishing messages and malicious shortcut files. The campaigns, which targeted more than 100 organizations, enabled the infection chain to run with minimal victim involvement.

2026-09-30

Cybersecurity

Manic Android malware exfiltrates data through nearby infected devices

ThreatFabric identified an Android malware strain named Manic that combines espionage, banking fraud, and remote control, targeting at least 169 applications. The malware can relay stolen data through nearby infected devices using Wi‑Fi Direct or Bluetooth, even when the victim device is offline.

2026-08-20

Cybersecurity

14,530 Dahua Cameras Breached in a 35-Day Campaign

Hunt.io uncovered a campaign named CameraSwarm that compromised 14,530 Dahua IP cameras between June 17 and July 22, 2026, using brute-force guessing, vulnerability exploitation, and a cloud account-recovery mechanism. Researchers warn that removing the backdoor account alone does not invalidate recovery tokens created by the attackers.

2026-08-19

Robotics and Automation

Forterra’s Autonomous Vehicles Carry Out More Than 1,100 Missions in Ukraine

Forterra has announced the deployment of more than 100 Lancer autonomous ground vehicles in conflict zones in Ukraine over the past nine months. The experience shows that the vehicles can transport large payloads and evacuate casualties, but their operation in combat still relies largely on remote control because of their limited ability to respond to unexpected threats.

2026-07-07