A Russian criminal attempted to bribe an employee to introduce malware in the company’s network. Notable here is the bribe amount: $1 million. The employee informed the company and collaborated with the FBI in a sting operation. It makes me […]
Two things caught my eye here. First, this is led by KFC Russia, which is entertaining. Second, they used the term “crafted meat products”, which I hadn’t heard before. I suspect there’s a consumer challenge with something called “lab grown […]
“Archaeologists find structure in what is now Russia that dates back 25,000 years made of the bones of 60 mammoths.” | learn more
“Meet the ICO pumper who makes his living manipulating crypto markets.” Special thanks to subscriber A.F. for the link and excellent headline. | learn more
Author: Bill Browder The story starts out innocently enough – a smart guy finds his footing in the investment world by stumbling upon Eastern European privatizations after the Soviet Union collapsed. Then it gets a little more interesting as he […]
More than an idea at this point… “Offshore reactors could be cheaper, safer and more flexible, proponents say, making them a useful weapon against climate change. Critics are incredulous.” | learn more
There’s an old Russian tradition to sit for a bit before leaving on a trip. I still practice this for no good reason. | learn more
“A South Korean salvage team has discovered the wreck of a Russian warship that was sunk in a naval battle 113 years ago and is believed to still contain a trove of gold bullion and coins worth [$130 Billion].” | learn more
In preparation for the World Cup and the swarms of incoming tourists it brings, workers in Russia are being taught how to smile and look friendly. | learn more
The Russian government asked for the encryption keys to be able to read users’ private messages. Telegram replied with a hard no. So, the Russians blocked all of their IP addresses. Telegram started hosting on Amazon and Google. Then Russia […]