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Ukrainian File-Sharing Site Ex.ua Back Online

When most people believed that the popular Ukrainian file-sharing website ex.ua had the same fate as Megaupload after being closed down by local authorities with its domain name and servers seized, it turns out that the site’s administrators managed to unlock the domain and resumed work. According to Kyiv Post...

3 February 2012
03:21 GMT

Ukrainian Ex.ua File Hosting Site Closed by Police, 200 Servers Seized

Following the Megaupload closure, law enforcement agencies worldwide have begun following on the footsteps of US agencies, shutting down websites that were considered to store or share copyrighted materials. According to Kyiv Post, on January 31, Ukrainian police terminated the activity of a popular file hosting ser...

2 February 2012
10:02 GMT

Anonymous Threatens Ukrainian Government and UEFA

Anonymous hacktivists revealed their latest operation, OpUkraine, launched against the Ukrainian government and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), the targets being considered responsible for “slaughtering” animals in preparation for the EURO 2012 event. The hackers state that 80,000 dog...

24 January 2012
04:53 GMT

Beehive-Like Eco Hotel Designed in Ukraine

Nowadays, all it takes is a little talent and the right sustainable materials to design an amazing hotel, highlighting the passion for modern architecture combined with a deep respect for Ukrainian traditions. The Eco hotel entitled 'Three Stacks,' looking like giant beehives, is supposed to become an eco...

19 January 2012
10:26 GMT

STALKER 2 Is Still in Development

GSC Game World, the Ukrainian developer responsible for the hit STALKER series, has confirmed that it is still working on the full-fledged sequel to the first person shooter, thus denying rumors that it had been canceled. STALKER 2 was announced some time ago but it seemed that the game’s fate, as well as that...

13 January 2012
03:51 GMT

STALKER Developer GSC Game World’s Fate Still Uncertain, May Shut Down

Over the weekend we heard a rather alarming rumor, coming from Ukraine, which said that GSC Game World, the Kiev-based studio responsible for the cult classic STALKER series, is going to be shut down. Now, the studio has cleared a few things up, saying that its fate is still uncertain.GSC Game World delighted lots of...

13 December 2011
04:59 GMT

NOD32 and Kaspersky Websites Hacked (Updated)

Again we are presented with a situation that shows how even companies that should keep us protected are vulnerable to the attacks launched by cybercriminals. This time, NOD32’s website in Ukraine and Kaspersky’s Costa Rican site were defaced. Kaspersky was hacked by Algerian hackers Over-X, indoushka and...

1 December 2011
03:26 GMT

Ukrainian Authorities Dismantle Credit Card Fraud Gang

The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) arrested four alleged hackers suspected of being members of a credit card fraud gang, responsible for damages of over $20 million. The four suspects are believed to have hacked into computer systems belonging to Ukrainian and international financial institutions from where they...

23 August 2011
07:07 GMT

Twenty Suspects Linked to ZeuS Fraud Ring in Ukraine

According to Ukrainian authorities around twenty people from different regions of the country are suspected of being involved in an international bank fraud operation related to the ZeuS trojan.The group of suspects includes the five key players arrested by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) last week in the city ...

6 October 2010
03:14 GMT

Five Key ZeuS Fraud Suspects Arrested in Ukraine

Ukrainian authorities arrested five suspects earlier this week for their involvement in fraud schemes centered around the ZeuS computer trojan, which led to over $70 million being stolen.The arrests were the result of an international operation called "Trident Breach," which saw the participation of the FBI, the Secu...

2 October 2010
04:35 GMT

Cyberfraud Ring Dismantled in Ukraine

A group of five hackers were arrested by Ukrainian authorities this month under suspicion of stealing millions from the bank accounts of foreign companies.The cyberfraud ring was operating out of Odessa, a city in Southern Ukraine, and according to the investigators its members were raking up between 300 and 500 thou...

24 September 2010
10:52 GMT

Obscene Ukrainian Ransomware in the Wild

A new piece of ransomware is currently circulating in the wild and prevents victims from properly using their computers. The malicious program also displays obscene messages in an attempt to force users to recharge a mobile phone account.Ransomware is a term used to refer to computer trojans which disable critical sy...

14 July 2010
13:07 GMT

Many Corrupt Ukrainian Bank Workers Assist Cyber Criminals

Ukraine's national security agency had detected a rise in bank-related cyber in the country. Apparently many of the attacks rely on insiders, as banks are advised to review and strengthen their employee selection processes.Kyiv Post reports that the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has sent a letter informing loca...

7 July 2010
04:04 GMT

New Simple LG Handset Surfaces, GB210

The new LG GB210 is yet another cheap music-oriented handset recently announced by the Korean mobile phone maker, following the release of the LG GM200, a device that was spotted in the wild last week, also including music features and coming towards users as a rather affordable phone in a candybar form factor. LG ...

31 March 2009
03:34 GMT

Japan Signs Carbon Trading Agreement with Ukraine

On Monday, sources within the Japanese team handling the agreement announced that the first government-to-government carbon trading scheme was about to be sealed this week, between representatives of Ukraine and Japan. The Asian nation will be the one buying the rights to pollute from its Eastern European counterpart...

16 March 2009
11:28 GMT

Ukraine Gets the Samsung U800

Samsung U800, the most recently released mobile phone from the Soul lineup of handsets, is now available in Ukraine, one of Europe's largest mobile markets in terms of the number of subscribers (about 55 million). Also called Samsung Soulb, the U800 was officially introduced to the world at the end of May, comi...

8 August 2008
12:43 GMT

Samsung i740 to Be Available Starting August

Samsung i740, one of the latest touchscreen smartphones to come from the South Korean manufacturer, has now a release date and a price. The handset first appeared on the Web about three weeks ago, but back then there weren't any details about its launch and pricing. Apparently, the new Samsung will first be ava...

23 July 2008
12:52 GMT

Ubisoft Conquers the East

Games developer and publisher Ubisoft, based in France, has announced that it plans to open a new fully fledged development studio in Kiev, Ukraine. The studio will initially be founded to assist the Bucharest, Romania unit of Ubisoft in the development of the upcoming air combat game HAWX, and will later take on a p...

30 April 2008
16:06 GMT

Google Acquiring Ukrainian Bigmir)net?

The acquisition policy of Google is shady at best. Until the deal is resolved, there's no confirmation of talks, no inside sources leaking information of any nature, it's basically no fun to poke around in the dark whenever a rumor appears. Nevertheless, the situation is a haven for those with nothing bette...

22 February 2008
14:41 GMT


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