CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware

CEO of spyware maker Memento Labs confirms one of its government customers was caught using its malware

On Monday, researchers at cybersecurity giant Kaspersky published a report identifying a new spyware called Dante that they say targeted Windows victims in Russia and neighboring Belarus. The researchers said the Dante spyware is made by Memento Labs, a Milan-based surveillance tech maker that was formed in 2019 after a new owner acquired and took…

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#Why Belarus matters for the Russia-Ukraine war

#Why Belarus matters for the Russia-Ukraine war

Why Belarus matters for the Russia-Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit to Belarus this week escalated concerns that he is seeking to drag the country into his war in Ukraine. Both Russia and Ukraine have acknowledged they are expecting a long fight, and Putin’s high-profile trip to Minsk to meet Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko…

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#Belarusian Victoria Azarenka removed from Ukraine relief tennis match

#Belarusian Victoria Azarenka removed from Ukraine relief tennis match

“Belarusian Victoria Azarenka removed from Ukraine relief tennis match” The United States Tennis Association removed Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka from Wednesday night’s “Tennis Plays for Peace” exhibition at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens. “In the last 24 hours, after careful consideration and dialogue with all parties involved, Victoria Azarenka will not…

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# Belarus-born crypto platform halts operations for Russians in response to invasion of Ukraine

# Belarus-born crypto platform halts operations for Russians in response to invasion of Ukraine

” Belarus-born crypto platform halts operations for Russians in response to invasion of Ukraine “ Crypto trading company Currency.com has announced it halted operations for clients based in Russia following the country’s “violence and disorder” imposed on the people of Ukraine. In a Tuesday announcement, Currency.com said Russian residents would no longer be able to…

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#Athletes from Russia and Belarus banned from Boston Marathon

#Athletes from Russia and Belarus banned from Boston Marathon

“Athletes from Russia and Belarus banned from Boston Marathon” Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from competing in the Boston Marathon, which takes place later this month. The Boston Athletic Association declared the ban in a press release on Wednesday, citing the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the assistance of the Belarus government….

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