News 2 May 2022 As grisly images spread from Ukraine, open-source researchers ask what’s too gory to share With the rise of Telegram, graphic imagery has proliferated in the world of open-source intelligence. Does it serve a purpose? By Leo Schwartz
Reports 11 April 2022 Ukrainians are scrubbing open-source maps to keep intel from Russia’s army OpenStreetMap is widely used by the world's biggest tech companies. It’s also revealing potentially sensitive wartime intelligence. By Vittoria Elliott
Reports 11 April 2022 In Ukraine, Elon Musk’s Starlink finally found its right place, right time For years, the much-hyped satellite internet venture has struggled with delays and doubts. By Meaghan Tobin and Masha Borak
Ideas 22 March 2022 Chinese internet chatter on the Ukraine war is a warped lens When social media censorship and clickbait combine, nationalism sells. By Yi-Ling Liu
Reports 14 March 2022 In Ukraine’s cyber-war with Russia, who is a civilian and what is a war crime? Volunteer cyber-warriors might be crossing a line that opens them up to retaliation — and even physical attacks. By Vittoria Elliott
News 11 March 2022 “I bought a one-way ticket”: Inside Russia’s sudden tech exodus Facing sanctions, conscription, and internet restrictions, Russian tech workers are fleeing the country. By Masha Borak
Reports 9 March 2022 Ukraine’s thriving tech sector tries to hang on even as Russia’s attacks intensify “If Ukraine becomes unavailable, there will be visible effects on the global IT industry.” By Masha Borak
Reports 7 March 2022 Amateur open-source researchers went viral unpacking the war in Ukraine From college sophomores to 9-to-5 IT workers, hobbyist OSINT accounts are reconstructing events on the ground. By Leo Schwartz
News 2 March 2022 Here’s a list of all the tech companies taking action against Russia Ukraine has led a public campaign, mostly through social media, appealing powerful tech institutions to end relationships with Russia. By Sophie Foggin and Helen Li
News 28 February 2022 Ukraine’s tech community rallies to support refugees and battle misinformation From an Airbnb for displaced people to a volunteer cyber army, Ukrainian technologists have joined the war effort. By Masha Borak
News 28 February 2022 As war rages, tech companies scramble to help their employees in Ukraine Ukraine’s massive pool of tech talent and its proximity to European and Asian capitals made it an attraction for startups and established tech companies. By Antoaneta Roussi
News 27 February 2022 “Ukraine has been a giant test lab”: Russia’s cyberwar risks more death and collateral damage Cybersecurity experts fear that the conflict could hit critical infrastructure in the country and spill over into other countries. By Vittoria Elliott