Another day, another hack hitting Russia’s aviation sector ✈️ Today, Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg said a cyberattack knocked its website offline. Just yesterday, regional carrier KrasAvia reported a “system failure” that disrupted some of its services therecord.media/russia-pulko...

I’m going to see Radiohead in Berlin in just a few months. I still can’t believe it. So happy I got tickets—their music means everything to me💔

A Brazilian dating app for lesbians shut down this week after several users uncovered a flaw that reportedly could expose sensitive data, including identity verification photos. therecord.media/brazil-lesbi...

The view from your gym when your neighbor is Russia. It has been damaged twice by Russian drone strikes in the past two months — and it hasn’t closed for a single day.

Spoke with the head of one of Ukraine’s top cyber agencies about the country’s cyber potential, U.S. cyber aid, and why we shouldn’t underestimate Russian hackers. Read the full story here👇🏻 therecord.media/ukraine-cybe...

Seeing Americans complain that Radiohead isn’t touring the U.S. this year, meanwhile I’m in Ukraine — and it takes me twice the time to get from Kyiv by bus or train to any European show than it would take most people in the States to fly across the ocean...

Me, wondering why I’m so apathetic, exhausted, and on the verge of fainting almost every day… Turns out my iron levels are so low that my doctor actually asked how I’m even able to walk with ferritin that low☠️

🇺🇦🔥 A great read from @darynant.bsky.social on the fight between Ukraine’s security service and the country’s anti-corruption agencies after the latter brought charges against the former head of the SBU's cybersecurity unit.

Ukraine's anti-corruption bureau (NABU) has brought charges against Illia Vitiuk, the former head of the SBU's cybersecurity unit. The SBU has called the case “revenge” for its detention of several NABU employees earlier this summer. therecord.media/corruption-c...

Kyiv’s been a mess today — nonstop air raid alerts, drone strikes, distant explosions and traffic jams everywhere. On top of that, I’ve got a terrible headache. Anyway, just needed to vent.

The Russian attack on Kyiv lasted all night. I sat in the bathroom, counting explosions, trying to steady my breathing. I wasn’t afraid. I wasn’t even angry. With every strike, with every death, it feels like another piece of me disappears — leaving only emptiness behind.

Just another Tuesday in Ukraine: listening to explosions and weighing whether to run to the shelter, finish the last 20 pages of my book, or spread my blankets on the bathroom floor and try to sleep

Ukraine’s airspace right now. Looks like it’s gonna be a sleepless night…

At least 11 people were killed in Kyiv tonight by Russian drones and missiles. It could’ve been any Ukrainian you know — it could’ve been me. Even in the third year of this war, it still hits me: I can go to sleep and never wake up.

The air defense is going wild tonight — my windows are shaking from the blasts echoing the buzz of drones. Meanwhile, I’m just here sipping tea and studying French because, you know… Ukrainians.

Can someone please ban thunder in Ukraine? I’ve nearly had a heart attack five times this week.

✈️Russian authorities confirmed on Monday that Aeroflot, the country’s largest airline and national carrier, has been hit with a cyberattack causing widespread flight delays and cancellations. therecord.media/cyberattack-...

Drones are flying over Kyiv and another airstrike is expected tonight, but honestly, I’m just annoyed that I had to stop my French homework to take cover — and I’ll probably have to skip my 7AM gym class to get some sleep.

People who say they love stepping out of their comfort zone when they travel should try going from Ukraine to any European country by bus or train. It’ll take you over 20 hours, involve endless border checks, and offer zero comfort.

One of the worst feelings in the world is sitting on the floor in complete darkness, listening to the buzzing of drones, followed by explosions — trying to figure out if your building, your neighborhood, might be hit next.

Problem avoidance is when, instead of going to the bomb shelter, you just shut the windows so the explosions don’t sound as loud — because you’re so tired of being sleep-deprived all the time.

It’s Saturday evening. I was stuffing dried lavender into empty wine bottles when I got a notification about Kinzhal missiles heading toward Kyiv. Seriously, Russia — stick to your schedule. No missiles before midnight. You’ve already ruined my sleep, don’t ruin my day too.

A Russian court sentenced several members of the notorious REvil ransomware gang to five years in prison but let them walk free right after the verdict, saying they had already spent enough time behind bars while awaiting trial. ✍️ @darynant.bsky.social

What a terrible night in Kyiv…again

Another night sleeping on the floor, listening to the sound of dozens of drones flying toward Kyiv and wondering if you’ll make it through. The air raid alert hit just as I was drifting off, and it’s too late and too cold to run to the shelter now. Just hoping our air defense holds.

Spoke with the Belarusian Cyber Partisans about a recent report by Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky dissecting the group’s alleged tools and tactics👇🏻 therecord.media/belarusian-h...

Every day at 9AM, Ukrainians observe a minute of silence. Everyone stops what they’re doing, stands, and remembers those we’ve lost — and those still fighting to protect us. It’s a moment of unity, a reminder that the reality we’ve come to accept as normal isn’t normal at all.

A financially motivated cybercrime group dubbed DarkGaboon has been targeting Russian companies with LockBit ransomware variant in a series of attacks. therecord.media/new-hacker-g...

This morning’s massive drone attack ended around dawn, and it felt surreal — looking out the window, seeing the sky filled with smoke from the fires, and then hearing birds chirping like nothing had happened, like we hadn’t just come close to dying.

If I make it through this drone and missile strike, it’ll be a miracle. I’ve been through a lot of attacks before, but I’ve never been this terrified or felt this close to dying.

No sleep for those in Kyiv tonight — so many loud explosions.

Ukraine's military intelligence agency said it hacked into the internal systems of Russia’s major state-owned aircraft manufacturer Tupolev, days after Ukraine launched surprise drone assaults on Russian air bases. therecord.media/ukraine-mili...

A little-known hacking group, known as BO Team, has emerged as a major threat to Russian state institutions and critical industries, carrying out attacks aimed at causing maximum disruption and extracting financial gain. Read more👇🏻 therecord.media/pro-ukraine-...

Sunday morning in Kyiv: it’s 6AM, I’m reading a book, sipping coffee, watching the sun rise over the city… and then—BOOM—a loud explosion shatters the calm, and a flock of birds takes off in a panic.

Thousands of Moscow residents said they couldn’t work remotely, use card terminals to pay at local shops, or get into their buildings because the internet-powered intercom systems were down after a massive DDoS attack on a Russian internet provider. therecord.media/moscow-inter...

As soon as my cat hears thunder, he runs into the bathroom — the place we usually hide during missile strikes — and just sits there, shaking.

It’s been raining nonstop in Kyiv for ten days straight. I’m officially over this weather.

A Russian court sentenced a former hospital programmer to 14 years in a prison for allegedly leaking personal data of Russian soldiers to Ukraine. During the trial, the prosecution reportedly questioned his mother about whether he had studied the Ukrainian language. therecord.media/russian-prog...

Russian hackers have carried out more than 200 successful cyberattacks on Ukrainian media outlets since the start of the war three years ago, targeting television channels, news agencies and state-run media, according to a new report👇🏻 therecord.media/ukraine-medi...

The Russian hacker group Killnet has reappeared after months of silence — but not as the group it once was. Some cyber experts suggest that Killnet’s reappearance likely represents a calculated attempt to reestablish relevance under a new identity. Read more👇🏻 therecord.media/russian-hack...

Third night in a row. I’m sleeping on the floor while the walls shake from explosions for the third night in a row.

another Star Wars night in Kyiv—brought a pillow and blanket out to the hallway to sleep on the floor because the explosions were shaking the windows in my bedroom

MASSIVE drone and missile strike in Kyiv. My cat’s so terrified by the explosions, he can barely walk. I had surgery today, and now I’m stuck sitting on the floor in the hallway, hiding from the attack🫠

This is a good example of how cyberattacks that seem minor at first can have serious long-term consequences. A Ukraine-linked cyberattack on Russia’s electronic court filing system wiped out about a third of its case archive. therecord.media/russia-court...

A cadet from the Russian military academy was arrested earlier this week for developing a hacking tool capable of breaching a security system used by the Russian military. He was caught trying to sell it on a popular Russian marketplace…to an FSB agent. therecord.media/russian-mili...

South African influencers have reportedly been involved in an online influence campaign targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. therecord.media/south-africa...

NEW: North Korean hackers target Ukrainian government in new espionage campaign Pyongyang-backed cyber operations in Ukraine usually focus on political intelligence and strategic war analysis. therecord.media/north-korea-...

Moldovan authorities have arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of involvement in a series of ransomware attacks targeting Dutch companies in 2021. ✍️ @darynant.bsky.social

The internet gives you access to everything — EXCEPT a legal way to watch the movie you actually want to see. I wanted to rewatch David Lynch’s Lost Highway, and there’s literally no way for me to do it without resorting to piracy (which I won’t do).

Spent the whole night on the bathroom floor because of a drone and missile strike. Barely got any sleep. Just made some coffee and had to hide again — another drone attack. Wish me luck getting through the day🫠