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Pakistan withdraws plans for VPN ban – but usage may still be at risk
People in Pakistan may still be able to use VPN services without restrictions as the country’s telecom body has decided not to ban VPN usage after all. This came as Pakistan’s Law Ministry said the government cannot legally block VPNs. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) originally set the deadline for…
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Meta wants to build a $10B subsea cable spanning the world
Meta is believed to be working on its own subsea cable plans worth $10bn+ They would link the US with South Africa, India and Australia The company’s services account for 10% of fixed and 22% of mobile traffic Meta is reportedly planning to build its own global network of subsea…
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Undersea cable board launched to combat damage and sabotage
ITU and ICPC announce the launch of a new subsea cable protection board 40 members from around the world will oversee the international initiative The news comes as sabotage threats rise amid geopolitical tensions Late last month we reported that two undersea cables were believed to have been sabotaged in…
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Yet another ransomware attack – an NHS children’s hospital is the latest victim
An NHS children’s hospital has been hit by a data breach The data breach is likely part of a ransomware attack on the hospital The hospital has confirmed it is not connected with last weeks attack on a Wirral Hospital A children’s hospital in Liverpool is investigating claims of a…
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Google denies it offered hundreds of millions of dollars support to continue Microsoft cloud probes
Google Cloud offered CISPE at least €114 million in financial incentives Despite perfect timing, Google says it’s unrelated to the Microsoft complaint Microsoft is accusing Google of fabricating the Open Cloud Coalition According to a presentation seen by The Register, Google offered millions of euros in incentives to the Cloud…
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Pro-Russian hackers hit Japan with DDoS attacks over military ties to the US
Russia issues warnings to Japan over its military posture with the US Pro Russian groups subject Japan to a spate of DDoS attacks Attacks target critical infrastructure and government bodies Pro-Russian threat actors have launched a series of coordinated DDoS attacks against Japanese organizations following Japan’s recent moves to strengthen…
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