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Second data-wiping malware found in Ukraine, says ESET

T. F. M. Reader Silver badge

While supporting Apple's "freelance sanctions"...

RT News and Sputnik News are no longer available for download from the App Store outside Russia.

What's the rationale for still allowing those inside Russia? Shouldn't Putin's internal propaganda machine be disrupted as much as possible? Or are those installed by default on Russkies' iThings so that there is no point? Genuine question.

And we have disabled both traffic and live incidents in Apple Maps in Ukraine as a safety and precautionary measure for Ukrainian citizens.

Given the reputation of Apple Maps I suppose it'll really help Ukrainians to avoid head-on collisions with 40-mile-long columns of Russian vehicles. Wait, do Russian troops, at least senior officers, carry iThings? Maybe leave it on and as default for them? No, not really a genuine question, just looking for small ways to help ...

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