RweSure ago

How is this even a question?

Why would you think they are connected? 5 years ago something happened, today something happened.......and?

cantsleepawink ago

I was just throwing a thought out there. For me, seemingly unconnected stories in the press can sometimes be connected...timing is everything. However, it could mean nothing too.

Edit: Here's an article mentioning a pedophile ring inconnection with the Russian oil company Rosneft for example http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article145755049.html

RweSure ago

I think you're viewing all news through a lens.

cantsleepawink ago

And now this breaking story from the Ukraine: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/06/kiev-car-explosion-kills-ukraine-senior-military-spy-170627140952952.html

My spidey senses are telling me that something is going on. Or it's paranoia. :)

RweSure ago

There have been a string of assassinations in Ukraine recently and my understanding is that the malware hit Ukraine first and then spread, but I don't know if that's true. But I saw sources saying Ukraine was under a cyber attack this morning.

NPR is saying it was concentrated in Ukraine.

Ransomware hit at least six countries Tuesday, including Ukraine, where it was blamed for a large and coordinated attack on key parts of Ukraine's infrastructure, from government agencies and electric grids to stores and banks.

So I assumed this was related to the war raging there.

cantsleepawink ago

Yes, I could be accused of that right now :)

Tanngrisnir ago

If they revealed info on Igor Kolomoisky's oil company it could be huge. But they will probably just take the money and leave.