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3 years into war with Russia, this Ukrainian startup is powering a drone revolution

Fast Company Tech

Ukraines war with Russiasparked by Russias invasion in the spring of 2022is now entering its fourth year. In response to the growing drone threat, Russia has ramped up GPS jammingdisrupting the traditional navigation systems UAVs rely on. So too is Sine.Engineering , a company born amid the conflict.

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New Android spyware is targeting Russian military personnel on the front lines

Ars Technica

In a blog post , researchers at Russia-based security firm Dr.Web wrote: Read full article Comments The chief selling point of the trojanized app is that it provides a free version of Alpine Quest Pro, which is usually available only to paying users. Looks like the real thing The malicious module is named Android.Spy.1292.origin.

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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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UK bans gaming controller exports to Russia to hinder military use

TechSpot

While the Pentagon now uses custom-built controllers to operate its systems, Russia continues to rely on off-the-shelf video game controllers manufactured in the West. Authorities in the UK aim to block exports of these devices after reports revealed that Russian forces have repurposed them to control drones in Ukraine air.

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The United States no longer prioritizes Russia as a major cyber threat

TechSpot

According to a US official familiar with the matter (via The Record), new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered US Cyber Command to "stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions." Read Entire Article

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Russia and China successfully transmit two images over satellite using quantum communication

TechSpot

Scientists from Russia and China have successfully demonstrated quantum communication over satellite.

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What is space war-fighting? The Space Force’s top general has some thoughts.

Ars Technica

DENVERThe US Space Force lacks the full range of space weapons China and Russia are adding to their arsenals, and military leaders say it's time to close the gap.

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