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The cyber-attack that sent an Alaskan community back in time
In 2018, a remote Alaskan community’s infrastructure was hit by a malware attack which forced it offline. It was only then they realised how much they depended on computers.
“Taliban Will Have Role In Afghanistan, But Not Dominant One”, Says Iran
As concerns grow in India about a resurgent Taliban and the possibility of the terror group coming to power in Afghanistan, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Zarif has told NDTV that it’s impossible to have a future Afghan government without a role for the Taliban, though it should not have a dominant role.
Afghan Taliban cancel peace talks with US officials in Qatar
The two-day meeting starting Wednesday would have been fourth in a series between Taliban and US special envoy.
HHS cybersecurity guidance ramps up pressure to protect data
New cybersecurity best practices from the Department of Health and Human Services are more than helpful suggestions for provider organizations—they set security practices that are likely to become the de facto standard industry wide.
North Korea’s Kim visiting China at Xi Jinping’s invitation
Visit comes days after North Korean leader says he may seek alternative path if US maintains pressure on his country.
Taliban Raid, Market Blast Kill More Than 30 in Afghanistan
More than 30 people, mostly pro-government forces, were killed in Afghanistan when Taliban insurgents stormed security outposts and a bomb blast ripped through a busy market, officials confirmed Monday.
What Countries and Companies Can Do When Trade and Cybersecurity Overlap
Cybersecurity as a key issue for trade policy is a relatively new development. In the last few years there have been a number of news reports about various governments’ incorporating spyware, malware, or similar programs into computer-based products that are exported around the world.
Two Americans accused of fighting for ISIS were captured in Syria, militia says
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) captured two Americans in Syria who are suspected of being ISIS fighters, the militia said in press release Sunday.
Report into deadliest U.S. high school shooting calls for arming teachers, more security
Arm teachers, spend more on school security and mental health and train police to be more aggressive when responding to school shootings — those are some of the recommendations in a report into the deadliest U.S. high school shooting released Wednesday.
Warby Parker Cyberattack Affects 198K Accounts
Online glasses retailer Warby Parker was hit by a cybersecurity attack that affected about 198,000 of its customers from late September to late November, according to reports.
