Latest Ukraine Headlines
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Ukrainian Cyber Group to Target Russian Power Grid, Railways
Mar 4 2022 // A Ukrainian cyber guerrilla warfare group plans to launch digital sabotage attacks against critical Russian infrastructure such as railways and the electricity grid, to strike back at Moscow over its invasion, a hacker...
China Will Not Impose Sanctions on Russia for Ukraine Invasion
Mar 2 2022 // BEIJING — China will not join in sanctions on Russia that have been led by the West, the country’s banking regulator said on Wednesday, adding that he believed the impact of the measures on China would be...
Could the Ukraine Crisis Move Florida to Fix Its Insurance Crisis?
Mar 2 2022 // With the March 11 scheduled close of its regular session fast approaching, the Florida Legislature remains so focused on putting the finishing touches on its various culture-war signaling bills that one might think...
Analysis: Russian Ransomware Attacks on Ukraine Muted by Leaks, Insurance Exclusion
Mar 2 2022 // Warnings that pro-Russian ransomware gangs would snarl networks in Ukraine and its allies have so far failed to materialize amid disarray among the criminal underworld often behind such attacks and fears insurers would not...
AM Best: Ukraine Invasion to Likely Have ‘Substantial Impact’ on Insurance Industry
Feb 28 2022 // Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could add to inflationary pressures and will likely have a substantial impact on the global insurance industry, said AM Best. The rating agency Friday said efforts by the global central...
Insurers Raise Costs of Shipping Through Black Sea for Vessels Still Willing to Sail
Feb 25 2022 // Insurers have raised the cost of providing cover for merchant ships through the Black Sea, adding to soaring rates to transport goods through the region for vessels still willing to sail after Russia’s invasion of...
Global Firms Shut Ukraine Operations, as They Weigh Impact of Sanctions on Russia
Feb 25 2022 // Brewer Carlsberg, Japan Tobacco and a Coca-Cola bottler were among firms shutting factories in Ukraine on Thursday following Russia’s invasion, while UPS and FedEx Corp. suspended services in and out of the...
Update: Ukraine Closes Airspace to Civilian Flights as Russian Military Action Begins
Feb 24 2022 // Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday after Russia launched a land, sea and air invasion of its neighbor, while Europe’s aviation regulator warned about hazards to flying in bordering...
Tripwire for Real War? Cyber’s ‘Fuzzy’ Rules of Engagement
Feb 16 2022 // President Joe Biden couldn’t have been more blunt about the risks of cyberattacks spinning out of control. “If we end up in a war, a real shooting war with a major power, it’s going to be as a consequence...
More Airlines Avoiding Ukraine Airspace Amid Insurance Issues
Feb 14 2022 // More airlines are likely to avoid Ukraine’s airspace amid insurance issues and a decision by leading European carriers to stop overflights after a U.S. warning that Russia could invade at any time, a flight...
Banks Warned to Prepare for Possible Russian-Sponsored Cyber Attack
Feb 9 2022 // FRANKFURT/LONDON – The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the region braces for the...
Threat of War in Ukraine Biggest Risk for Insurers of Beijing Winter Olympics
Feb 4 2022 // The threat of war between Russia and Ukraine is the biggest risk for insurers offering coverage during the Beijing Winter Olympics as an outbreak of hostilities could force team withdrawals or appearance cancellations,...
Malware Found in Several Ukraine Gov’t Agencies, IT Firm That Manages Websites
Jan 18 2022 // Microsoft Corp. said in a blog post on Saturday it observed destructive malware in systems belonging to several Ukrainian government agencies and organizations that work closely with the Ukrainian government. The victims...
U.S. Security Agencies Issue Advisory on Russian Cyber Attacks on Infrastructure
Jan 12 2022 // Federal cybersecurity officials are again warning of Russian cyber attacks and urging critical infrastructure networks in particular to be on alert. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the Federal Bureau...
Russian Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Faces Big Hurdles Amid Ukraine Tensions
Dec 29 2021 // FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – The pipeline is built and being filled with natural gas. But Russia’s Nord Stream 2 faces a rocky road before any gas flows to Germany, with its new leaders adopting a more skeptical tone...
European Insurers Wary of Rising Threat of Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
Dec 2 2021 // A simmering threat of sanctions against the operator of the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks shutting off cover from European insurers for the politically sensitive project to bring Russian gas directly to...
Biden Administration Sanctions Russian Insurer for Nord Stream 2: Report
Aug 23 2021 // The Biden administration imposed sanctions on two Russian entities over their involvement in the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project, but is leaving in place a waiver that spared the company overseeing the construction and its...
Families of MH17-Crash Victims Prepare for Painful Phase of Dutch Trial
Jun 7 2021 // AMSTERDAM – Families of people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 said they were preparing to hear painful details when a critical stage of a trial over the crash starts on Monday. MH17 was...
Swiss Cyber Security Firm Says It Accessed Servers of a SolarWinds Hacking Group
Mar 23 2021 // A Swiss cyber-security firm says it has accessed servers used by a hacking group tied to the SolarWinds breach, revealing details about who the attackers targeted and how they carried out their operation. The firm,...
Iran Crash Victims May Need Political Backing in Fight for Damages
Jan 22 2020 // Families of the 176 people killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian airliner face a complicated legal battle where backing from the victims’ governments may be crucial as they seek damages, legal experts said. Lawyers...
