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Russia blocks Twitter as Ukraine invasion escalates

The Verge

As the invasion of Ukraine enters its third day, Russia has blocked access to Twitter in an apparent effort to stifle the flow of information, according to a report from the internet monitoring group NetBlocks. Journalists on the ground in Russia have confirmed the block. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Verizon blames ‘bad actors’ for the spam text you got from your own number

The Verge

Today, the carrier confirmed it’s aware of the situation and is investigating the matter with the help of US law enforcement. Our team is actively working to block these messages, and we have engaged with US law enforcement to identify and stop the source of this fraudulent activity.

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Microsoft did door-to-door router replacements to stop Trickbot malware

The Verge

Microsoft says it’s gone door-to-door replacing routers compromised with the Trickbot malware in Brazil and Latin America, hoping to squash an international hacking group. The Daily Beast reports that the hacking ring — also known as Trickbot and based in Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, and Suriname — is a persistent presence online.

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To cope with stricter data regulation, enterprises should look to fully open APIs

TechCrunch

While traveling in Russia or a European Union country on a mission to expand your business, you discover that you’re required to have data locally stored. law could soon be banned from both government markets and processing personal data. Any technology that extends the extraterritorial application of U.S.

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Leaked Uber Files reveal history of lawbreaking, lobbying and exploiting violence against drivers

TechCrunch

The Uber Files, which were originally shared with The Guardian and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists , show a company that has knowingly broken laws, gone to extreme lengths to avoid justice, secretly lobbied governments, received aid from top politicians and exploited violence against drivers to drum up business.

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How Ukrainians are fundraising in cryptocurrency

The Verge

More than $15 million has been donated so far 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. Broadly, the international crypto community has reacted with messages of support for Ukraine.

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Fintech app Portabl raises $2.5M to help consumers securely store financial data

TechCrunch

Soffio said Portabl chose Harlem Capital to lead the round after a call he’ll never forget: Yenkalov, a Ukrainian citizen, was trapped in the country as the war with Russia broke out in the middle of a fundraising call with the firm. He studied anthropology during his undergraduate years at Yale and always planned to attend law school.

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