Cyber ​​attack on 300 banking services in India

More than 300 banks in India were victims of cyber attacks. According to Reuters, the money exchange services of 300 small banks in India have been temporarily disrupted due to the “Ransomaire” attack. The Indian news media reported this news with reference to the news agency Reuters. Those banks were attacked by the transaction technology […]

Read More

Pakistan launches new messaging app ‘Beep Pakistan’

Pakistan is going to launch a new messaging app called ‘Beep Pakistan’. However, it is said to have been made only for government officials of the country. Al Jazeera reported in a report that the government of Pakistan is launching a messaging app called ‘Beep Pakistan’ for its government officials and employees. But it is […]

Read More

‘Facebook-TikTok closed in Bangladesh until logical explanation’

Bangladesh State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Junaid Ahmed Palak said that all social media including Facebook-TikTok will be closed if the government cannot give a logical explanation to the letter. On Sunday (July 28), the three spoke to journalists in the conference room of BTRC building in Agargaon of the capital. Earlier, […]

Read More

Bangladesh Resumes Mobile Internet After 10-Day; Facebook, TikTok representatives summoned on 31 July

By Shabana Akter Bangladesh has restored mobile internet services as of 3 PM today (28 July), ending a 10-day blackout that was triggered by violence during student protests over government job quotas. Despite the resumption, users are still unable to access YouTube on mobile networks, although it remains accessible via broadband. Social media platforms, including […]

Read More

Bangladesh Faces Further Internet Disruptions Today Due to Submarine Cable Maintenance

By Shabana Akter Dhaka, Bangladesh – July 27, 2024 – Internet users in Bangladesh should brace for additional disruptions today as maintenance work on the country’s primary submarine cable, SEA-ME-WE-4, takes place. The maintenance is expected to cause intermittent slowdowns and network interruptions from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time. The maintenance is focused […]

Read More

Malaysia seeking social media platforms’ commitment to tackle cybercrimes

Malaysia is seeking the commitment of social media platforms to address cybercrimes, ranging from scams, cyberbullying and harmful content involving minors, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said on Wednesday. “There are platforms that are more willing to cooperate (with the government) and there are those that aren’t,” he told a regular media briefing. Fahmi said Meta […]

Read More

Afghan copper mine holds promise for Taliban, tempered expectations for China

By Laura Zhou After 16 years of delays due to war, a groundbreaking ceremony for what will be the world’s second largest copper mine was held on Wednesday between China and Afghanistan. State-owned China Metallurgical Group Corporation (MCC) started construction on a 25km (15.5 mile) road to the Mes Aynak Copper Mine, one of the […]

Read More