Files from Tom Li Reddit bans the Russia subreddit for spreading disinformation, Nvidia experiences a small-scale cyberattack, and Italy wants to attract semiconductor companies to its country. That’s all the tech news that’s Trending right now, welcome to Hashtag Trending. It’s Wednesday, March 2, and I’m your host…
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Hashtag Trending Mar. 2 – Reddit quarantines r/Russia; Nvidia experiences cyberattack; Italy’s semiconductor investment
The propaganda war has eclipsed cyberwar in Ukraine
As Russia poured troops into Ukraine, the besieged country’s government was already thinking about a different way to strike back. On February 26, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov launched the “IT Army of Ukraine”—an unprecedented invitation to the world’s hackers to go on the offensive against Russia for his country…
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Why Russia Hasn’t Launched Major Cyber Attacks Since the Invasion of Ukraine
In the relatively short and rapidly evolving history of cyber conflict, perhaps nothing has been established with greater certainty and more widely accepted than the idea that Russia has significant cyber capabilities and isn’t afraid to use them—especially on Ukraine. In 2015, Russian government hackers breached the Ukrainian power grid…
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Conti cybergang gloated when leaking victims’ data. Now the tables are turned
Almost two years worth of chat logs air the group’s dirty laundry…
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Ukraine invasion heightens contractors’ risk of cyberattack
Small and medium-sized businesses, including construction firms, are among the most vulnerable, according to experts…
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Maryland officials outline package to tighten cybersecurity
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers highlighted a package of measures Wednesday to tighten cybersecurity in the state.
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UN Security Council’s veto power
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Gemma Cruz Araneta
In September 2013, with Syria in mind, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation said that the founders of the United Nations Organization must have understood that decisions affecting war and peace should be made only by consensus. And with the USA’s consent…
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Security Operatives Kill Over 200 Bandits In Niger State
No less than two hundred bandits have been killed by security operatives in Niger State during a gun battle in two local government areas.
The Niger State Commissioner for Local Government Chieftaincy Affairs and Internal, Mr. Emmanuel Bagna Umar made the disclosure on Wednesday during a chat with journalists in Minna…
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5 easy tasks that supercharge your security
Protecting your personal data isn’t just smart these days—it’s a necessity. As the world grows more and more connected, your private info becomes more and more valuable. Whether it’s using leaked info from website breaches to hack into your other accounts or holding your personal computer ransom for money…
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Best free password managers: Better online security doesn’t have to cost a thing
You need a password manager. Data breaches now happen regularly, and that flood of stolen info has made cracking passwords even easier. Not just the “password12345” variety is at risk—it’s also any that use strategies like variations on a single password or substituting numbers for letters…
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