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Moscow court accepts Google’s Russian unit’s bankruptcy application -agencies

Moscow court accepts Google’s Russian unit’s bankruptcy application -agencies

The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MOSCOW, Sept 12 (Reuters) – A Moscow court on Monday accepted a bankruptcy application by Google’s Russian subsidiary and started initial bankruptcy proceedings, placing the company under supervision, Russian news agencies reported. Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL.O) Russian unit filed for bankruptcy this… Source link

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Yandex Taxi Was Hacked, Causing Traffic Jams In Moscow

Yandex Taxi Was Hacked, Causing Traffic Jams In Moscow

Online taxi services have solved many pain points of the niche. But like other apps, they have several shortcomings and vulnerabilities. Recently, a large group of tourists in Moscow encountered traffic jams. Wait, we understand that this sounds odd because Moscow is the world’s second most congested city, and there are always traffic jams. But this time, the incident was actually a cyberattack by a group of premeditated and organized hackers. Someone hacked #YandexTaxi and ordered all… Source link

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Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app

Hackers caused a massive traffic jam in Moscow using a ride-hailing app

Hackers caused a major traffic jam in Moscow after exploiting the Russian ride-hailing app, Yandex Taxi, to summon all available taxis to the same location at the same time (via Vice). The attack occurred on September 1st and had traffic heading towards Kutuzovsky Prospect — an already busy boulevard — stuck at a standstill. A video showing lines of taxis seemingly trying to get to the same destination was shared widely on Twitter and Reddit on Thursday. While Moscow is known for its… Source link

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Anonymous claims responsibility for Moscow traffic jam tied to app exploit

Anonymous claims responsibility for Moscow traffic jam tied to app exploit

On Thursday morning, Moscow’s busy Fili district became the site of a traffic jam unlike any before it. Motherboard (via The Verge) reports hackers used Russia’s Yandex Taxi ride-hailing app to order dozens of drivers to converge on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, one of the city’s main thoroughfares. The act caused traffic on part of the already congested street to come to a standstill for about 40 minutes while Yandex worked to address the situation. “On the morning of September 1st, Yandex… Source link

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Online intruders send hundreds of cabs to Moscow street • The Register

Online intruders send hundreds of cabs to Moscow street • The Register

The taxi offshoot of troubled Russian tech giant Yandex has been hit by online pranksters, who yesterday ordered dozens of cabs to a single address in central Moscow, resulting in a major traffic jam. Kutuzovsky Prospekt sporting its usual weekday traffic Breaching the security defences of Yandex Taxi, a division of “Russia’s Google” Yandex, the internet intruders were then able to send available vehicles for hire to the same address. Hundreds of them, by the looks of it. Around three… Source link

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Yandex Taxi hack creates huge traffic jam in Moscow

Yandex Taxi hack creates huge traffic jam in Moscow

Hackers meddled with ride-hailing service Yandex Taxi to create a two-hour-long traffic jam in the Russian capital. Dozens of drivers working for Yandex Taxi in Moscow likely had a frustrating day. Hackers breached the app, sending dozens of cars to the exact location, forming a traffic jam that lasted up to three hours. Reports on Twitter claim that cars were sent to the Kutuzovsky Prospekt, a major avenue in Moscow. One of the best-known objects in the area is the Stalinist-era building,… Source link

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Taxi for Putin! Hackers bring gridlock to Moscow by sending hundreds of cabs to fake pick-up point

Taxi for Putin! Hackers bring gridlock to Moscow by sending hundreds of cabs to fake pick-up in Russian capital (but was it revenge for Ukraine invasion?) Hackers targeted Yandex Taxi, a taxi-hailing app similar to the likes of Uber They sent hundreds of driver to the same pick-up point on Kutuzovsky Prospekt  The huge 10-lane road runs into the centre of the Russian capital was gridlocked No one has taken credit for the back, but comes as Russia wages war on Ukraine The two… Source link

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Russian-owned successor of McDonald’s opens in Moscow

Russian-owned successor of McDonald’s opens in Moscow

MOSCOW (AP) — Three months after McDonald’s suspended operations in Russia, hundreds of people streamed into its famous former outlet on Moscow’s Pushkin Square as the restaurant reopened Sunday under a Russian owner and a new name. In March, McDonald’s halted operations of its company-run restaurants in Russia. Although some run by franchisees stayed open, the action by the multinational fast-food chain was among the most visible responses by foreign companies to Russia sending troops into… Source link

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