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Morrison’s Companion of the Order for Gaslighting Australia
Independent Australia
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Scott Morrison – known for his inability to hold a hose and shirking all responsibility – has been handed the highest accolade in the land, a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). The award was presented to the former PM (IA emphasis): ‘For...
INTERPOL-Led Effort Dismantles Infostealer Malware Network in 26 Countries Across Asia-Pacific Region
TechRepublic
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June 13, 2025
Image: EA09 Studio/Adobe Stock A sophisticated international law enforcement operation has dismantled a major cybercrime network used to distribute data-stealing malware, with authorities seizing critical digital assets and arresting dozens of...
Wealth beneath the waves: US takes a step toward promoting deep-sea mining amid concerns in the Pacific
The Pacific Island Times
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June 11, 2025
Around 16,404 feet beneath the northern Pacific Ocean, the whole seabed—stretching around 4,500 miles from east to west—is littered with potato-sized chunks of what look like charcoal lumps called polymetallic nodules. Rich in metals such as...
World’s Poorest Hit By Double Whammy - Trade War Plus A War On Aid
Scoop
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President Trump has announced his latest tariffs after a 90 day pause, confirming an increase for 14 countries, including some of the poorest. Today’s announcement includes 40% tariff on goods from Myanmar and Laos, and a 36% tariff on goods from...
PNG participates in Pacific Workforce Planning
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 12, 2025
PAPUA New Guinea Department of Personnel Management joined representatives from the Pacific for a workforce planning intensive workshop in Canberra, Australia. The training took place from Monday, May 26, to Friday, May 30, 2025. A workforce...
Interpol Dismantles 20,000 Malicious IPs and Domains Tied to 69 Malware Variants
GBHackers
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June 11, 2025
INTERPOL’s Operation Secure has seen the takedown of more than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains associated with infostealer malware. Law enforcement across 26 countries collaborated to dismantle cybercriminal infrastructure, marking a...
20,000 Asian IPs and Domains Dismantled in Infostealer Crackdown
Infosecurity Magazine
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June 11, 2025
Over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains linked to information stealers (infostealers) have been taken down in an operation against cybercriminal infrastructure in Asia. Interpol communicated on June 11 the results of Operation Secure, a...
Cyber Sweep Disables 20,000+ Infostealer Ips And Domains
MENAFN
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Global law enforcement has dismantled over 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used to serve 69 variants of information‐stealing malware, in a sweeping cybercrime operation spanning 26 countries across the...
Abkhazia Works to Deepen Ties with Syria
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Officials from Abkhazia’s Foreign Ministry visited Syria on June 25 to advance political and economic ties with Damascus, highlighting ongoing diplomatic activity between the breakaway Georgian territory and one of its few...
Operation Secure: 20,000 Malicious IPs and Domains Linked to 69 Malware Variants Dismantled
Cyber Security News
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June 11, 2025
More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains linked to information stealers have been taken down in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation against cybercriminal infrastructure. The four-month international crackdown, dubbed Operation Secure,...
Infostealer crackdown: Operation Secure takes down 20,000 malicious IPs and domains
Help Net Security
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June 11, 2025
More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses and domains used by information-stealing malware were taken down during an international cybercrime crackdown led by INTERPOL. Called Operation Secure, the effort ran from January to April 2025 and involved...
Interpol crackdown: 20,000 malicious IPs and domains taken down globally, 32 suspects arrested
The Hindu
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June 11, 2025
Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains linked to information stealers have been taken down in a global operation against cybercriminal infrastructure, coordinated by the Interpol. During the...
20,000 malicious IPs and domains taken down in INTERPOL infostealer crackdown
International Criminal Police Organization
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SINGAPORE – More than 20,000 malicious IP addresses or domains linked to information stealers have been taken down in an INTERPOL-coordinated operation against cybercriminal infrastructure. During Operation Secure (January – April 2025) law...
Masters scholarships under the Commonwealth scholarship commission
Solomon Star
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July 9, 2025
Citizens of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) will be able to pursue a one-year master’s degree at their university of choice in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland beginning in 2026. This was made possible by the UK’s...
Not just the UAE: these countries offer a golden visa to investors
The National News
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For years, countries have introduced golden visas to promote foreign investment and attract talented people. Those who apply for a golden visa can acquire a second passport, or at least residency in another country for themselves and their family...
Deep-sea mining: The rush to mine the unknown
Deutsche Welle
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July 8, 2025
As official talks kick off in Jamaica on the need for rules to protect the ocean floor for generations to come, the world's first commercial deep-sea mining operation in international waters may be about to get underway. The US National Oceanic...
Tan, Andrew strike gold in athletics
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — A smiling Tania Tan crossed the finish line of the women’s 10,000m race at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau on Friday morning — and she had more than one reason to smile. She bagged the gold medal,...
New visa offers lifeline for Tuvaluans amid global climate crisis
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific Islanders, especially those from the climate-threatened nation of Tuvalu, are taking advantage of Australia’s new resettlement aimed at helping people affected by climate change. The move is part of a special agreement called the Falepili...
UNESCO Cultural Chief Ottone Urges Promoting Paris as Catalyst for Peace, Guardian of Shared Heritage
Bulgarian News Agency
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Paris should continue to be promoted as a catalyst for trust and peace, a driver of sustainable development and, above all, the guardian of the common heritage all nations share, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture Ernesto Ottone said...
Baden bags bronze in 800M in Palau Mini Games
The Guam Daily Post
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With 14 runners squeezed onto Palau National Stadium’s six-lane oval, and three Fijians blocking her access to the front of the pack, Guam’s Jordan Baden performed beautifully and swiftly during the women’s 800-meter race on Saturday at the 12th...