Section: RAPPLER (Philippines)
‘Bad Rabbit’ ransomware hits multiple countries in large-scale cyberattack
MANILA, Philippines – A new ransomware attack is making its way across Russia, Ukraine, and other parts of Eastern Europe, security researchers explained on Wednesday, October 25. The ransomware, called “Bad Rabbit,” has affected a number of countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Germany, Turkey, and Japan. According to a...
‘Bad Rabbit’ ransomware hits multiple countries in large-scale cyberattack
MANILA, Philippines – A new ransomware attack is making its way across Russia, Ukraine, and other parts of Eastern Europe, security researchers explained on Wednesday, October 25. The ransomware, called “Bad Rabbit,” has affected a number of countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Germany, Turkey, and Japan. According to a...
U.S. fines Exxon $2 million over Ukraine-related sanctions breaches
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – The United States on Thursday hit oil giant ExxonMobil with a $2 million fine for violating Ukraine-related sanctions at a time when Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was still in charge of the company. The Treasury Department said Exxon had business dealings with Igor Sechin, president … …read more Source:...
Ukraine rebels announce new ‘state’
KIEV, Ukraine – Russian-backed rebels fighting against Kiev on Tuesday, July 18, announced a plan to create a new “state” they said would take the place of Ukraine and have its capital in their territory. Ukraine’s pro-Western authorities immediately ridiculed the idea as a Kremlin project that they would never …...
Two Ukrainian women killed in Egypt beach resort attack
CAIRO, Egypt (UPDATED) – Two Ukrainian women tourists died in a stabbing attack that also wounded four other tourists at an Egyptian beach resort on Friday, July 14, the official Al-Ahram newspaper reported on its website. The interior ministry earlier said 6 tourists were wounded after the assailant, who has … …read more Source:...
Ukraine, Maersk hit in new wave of global cyberattacks
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Another major cyberattack appears to be ongoing, affecting a host of companies and organizations around the world on Tuesday, June 27. Forbes reported that Ukraine’s government, its National Bank, and power companies there all warned of cyberattacks, as airports and transportation services in Ukraine became...
Putin, Macron to air tough issues at Versailles meet
PARIS, France – France’s new President Emmanuel Macron will hold delicate talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday, May 29, with the two countries harboring longstanding differences over Ukraine and Syria. Coming just 3 weeks after an election in which the Kremlin was widely seen as backing centrist … …read...
Joshua climbs off the canvas to stop Klitschko in heavyweight classic
LONDON, England – Britain’s Anthony Joshua defeated veteran Ukrainian Wladimir Klitschko in a world heavyweight title fight epic in front of 90,000 people at Wembley on Saturday, April 29 (Sunday Manila time) taking victory on an 11th round stoppage. Joshua added the WBA title to … …read more Source:...
American OSCE monitor killed in rebel east Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine – An American monitor with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) died after a mission patrol vehicle hit a landmine in the Russian-backed separatist east, eliciting sharp words towards Moscow from US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday, April 23. It marked the first … …read more Source:...
Russia’s actions in Ukraine ‘obstacle’ to improved relations – U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in a phone conversation on Sunday, April 23, with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Moscow’s actions in eastern Ukraine remain an obstacle to improved US-Russian ties, the State Department said. “Secretary Tillerson phoned Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko today to...
