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Ukraine conflict: Fighting rages near Kyiv after Russia invasion
Ukraine's army is trying to repel a full-scale Russian invasion, with fierce battles taking place close to the capital Kyiv. Fighting is raging at an airfield on the outskirts of the city, and it could become a springboard for the Russian army into Kyiv if its troops seize it. The Russian assault is being fought on several fronts after it attacked from the east, north and south on Thursday. Ukr ... Read more
2022-02-24 19:01:02
Ukraine crisis: 'Wiper' discovered in latest cyber-attacks
Ukraine has been hit by more cyber-attacks, which its government says are "on a completely different level". Earlier on Wednesday, the websites of several Ukrainian banks and government departments became inaccessible. At the same time a new "wiper" attack, which destroys data on infected machines, was discovered being used against Ukrainian organisations. The incident repre ... Read more
2022-02-24 18:58:33
Study: UK firms most likely to pay ransomware hackers
Some 82% of British firms which have been victims of ransomware attacks paid the hackers in order to get back their data, a new report suggests. The global average was 58%, making the UK the most likely country to pay cyber-criminals. Security firm Proofpoint's research also found that more than three-quarters of UK businesses were affected by ransomware in 2021. Phishing attacks remain the key ... Read more
2022-02-23 19:18:31
Virgin Hyperloop to focus on cargo, not people
Virgin Hyperloop, a futuristic train service that promised a new era of travel for passengers, will be focusing on cargo instead, it has revealed. The company told BBC News the change in direction was due to global supply-chain issues and Covid. The Financial Times, which first reported the story, said it had also laid off more than 100 staff members. Experts have expressed doubts about the eng ... Read more
2022-02-23 19:18:07
Cyber-attacks bring down many Ukraine websites
Ukraine has been hit by more cyber-attacks, which its government says are "on a completely different level". Earlier on Wednesday, the websites of several Ukrainian banks and government departments became inaccessible. Internet connectivity company NetBlocks tweeted: "The incident appears consistent with recent DDOS attacks." Distributed denial of service attacks are designe ... Read more
2022-02-23 19:17:47
Ukraine: EU deploys cyber rapid-response team
A cyber rapid-response team (CRRT) is being deployed across Europe, after a call for help from Ukraine. The newly formed team of eight to 12 experts, from Lithuania, Croatia, Poland, Estonia, Romania, and the Netherlands, has committed to help defend Ukraine from cyber-attacks - remotely and on site in the country. An official warned attacks were likely. "We can see that cyber-measures are ... Read more
2022-02-22 18:42:21
OnlyFans accused of conspiring to blacklist rivals
OnlyFans has been accused of conspiring to blacklist the social media accounts of adult performers working for rival websites, BBC News has learned. Legal documents, previously unreported, claim OnlyFans directed an unidentified social media company to disable accounts of performers by placing their content on a terrorism database. It is alleged that OnlyFans representatives paid bribes to the f ... Read more
2022-02-22 18:38:00
Fast grocery-delivery apps face backlash from cities
Apps that deliver groceries in minutes are facing a backlash from city authorities over how they operate. Last week, Amsterdam and Rotterdam banned the opening of any new "dark stores" - distribution hubs for on-demand groceries - following complaints they cause disruption. And now New York City Council's Gale Brewer has said the apps are "misusing" empty city-centre retail u ... Read more
2022-02-22 18:37:39
Tonga volcano: Internet restored five weeks after eruption
The submarine internet cable connecting Tonga to the rest of the world has been repaired, five weeks after an underwater volcanic eruption hit the tiny Pacific island nation. The 15 January eruption and tsunami caused wide destruction, killing three people and damaging hundreds of homes. In the immediate aftermath, the country was cut off from global reach because the underwater cable had been s ... Read more
2022-02-22 18:37:20
UK plans 'significant' sanctions on Russia
Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the government’s emergency committee on Tuesday morning to agree on what Downing Street called “a significant package of sanctions” against Russia. This won’t be the moment the West imposes overwhelming economic sanctions. That’s being saved for the invasion of Ukraine that Western leaders believe is imminent. Instead, more limited restrictions are planned i ... Read more
2022-02-21 19:16:18