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The internet in Ukraine is still mostly online. Could Starlink be a backup if it goes out?

The Internet in Ukraine is still mostly online. Could Starlink be a backup if it dies?

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Elon Musk tends to be outrageous on Twitter, and the Ukrainian government may have found a way to use him to help the country stay online if the internet goes dark during the Russian invasion. Although internet access has been relatively stable so far, fears of widespread blackouts have increased in recent days as Russia …

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Comcast Expands Affordable Connectivity Program Offerings with Faster Internet Essentials Service and Xfinity Mobile

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Today, Comcast introduced two new ways for customers to connect through ACP and both are available to any qualifying customer in all service areas of the company. Customers can sign up for Internet Essentials Plus, which includes 100 Mbps download speeds, cable modem and WiFi router, and is free after government ACP credit is applied. …

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Iran. Controversial internet control bill goes to committee

Iran. Controversial internet control bill goes to committee

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Tehran, Iran – A special parliamentary committee has approved the outline of controversial legislation that many observers say will lead to tougher restrictions on online activity in Iran despite continued public opposition. The so-called ‘Protection Bill’ was first introduced three years ago, but lawmakers were forced to temporarily suspend the legislation last July amid a …

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As 'Great Firewall' looms, fears over Hong Kong's free internet

As ‘Great Firewall’ looms, fears over Hong Kong’s free internet

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For decades, Hong Kong’s internet has operated beyond the reach of China’s vast army of censors, ensuring the free flow of information that underpins the city’s status as a global trading hub. Bit by bit, that’s starting to change, as a small but growing list of websites darkens under a sweeping crackdown on dissent. Rampant …

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Computer Internet: where we're going, we don't need clouds

Computer Internet: where we’re going, we don’t need clouds

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The big-name internet computer is, at first glance, something between a blockchain and a decentralized cloud provider. It is managed by the DFINITY Foundation, a Swiss non-profit organization. Since its launch last May, Dfinity has made big claims about what the Internet Computer is capable of in the emerging world of Web3 – it’s billed …

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Cord-cutting, Russian style: Could the Kremlin sever global internet cables?

Russian Cable Cutters: Could the Kremlin Cut Global Internet Cables?

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This article was last updated on February 4 As the world watches the Kremlin’s military build-up along the Ukrainian border, the Irish military worries about Russian naval activity in its own backyard. This is where Russian drills are to take place perilously close to strategic undersea communications cables that represent an overlooked element of a …

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North Korea hacked it. So he deleted his internet

North Korea hacked it. So he deleted his internet

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P4x says it has largely automated its attacks on North Korean systems, periodically running scripts that enumerate which systems remain online, then running exploits to eliminate them. “To me, it’s like the size of a small to medium pentest,” says P4x, using the abbreviation for “penetration test,” the kind of blank hack he’s done in …

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North Korea hacked it. So he deleted his internet

North Korea hacked it. So he deleted his internet

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P4x says it has largely automated its attacks on North Korean systems, periodically running scripts that enumerate which systems remain online, then running exploits to eliminate them. “To me, it’s like the size of a small to medium pentest,” says P4x, using the abbreviation for “penetration test,” the kind of blank hack he’s done in …

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