Top satellite communications company Viasat was also hit by Salt Typhoon – which shows just how widespread this massive attack was

Satellite communications giant Viasat was also targeted by Salt Typhoon The company found unauthorized access via a compromised device Breadth of attacks highlights Salt Typhoon’s threat to US comms Another victim of the massive Salt Typhoon cyberattack which targeted US telecommunications giants has been identified as Viasat. Bloomberg News reports the company found a breach…

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Poland evacuates around 160 people from Israel

WARSAW: Poland on Wednesday said it had evacuated around 160 people from Israel as that country’s conflict with Iran escalates, adding that another plane would bring home dozens more on Thursday. Foreigners have rushed to leave Israel after it launched an unprecedented bombing campaign last Friday, targeting Iranian nuclear and military facilities and sparking retaliation…

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Smartphones banned from schools in Afghan Taliban’s heartland

AFGHANISTAN: A ban on smartphones in schools issued by Taliban authorities in southern Afghanistan came into force, students and teachers confirmed to AFP on Wednesday, over concerns of “focus” and “Islamic law”. The directive by the provincial Education Department in Kandahar applies to students, teachers and administrative staff in schools and religious schools. “This decision…

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Hate speech rising in Portugal: European monitor

LISBON: Portugal’s leaders must do more to fight crimes and hate speech against minorities, including immigrants, Roma, black people and LGBTQ people, the Council of Europe’s anti-discrimination body said Wednesday. In a new report, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) highlighted a sharp rise in hate speech in Portugal. It comes as the…

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BAM unveils squad for Asian Junior meet in Indonesia

2024 World Junior Championships doubles finalists Dania Sofea Zaidi and Low Zi Yu have been named in the Malaysian girls team for the upcoming Badminton Asia Junior Championships (BAJC), scheduled to take place in Solo, Indonesia from July 18 to 27. Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM), in a statement today, said the newly crowned Slovak…

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