The country has fallen behind. Source: Opinion | A cyber-risk we’re not prepared for: What if the power grid collapsed and America went dark? - The Washington Post
Deliberate rotating power outages begin in California
Outages Expected to Affect About 200,000-250,000 Customers in Rotations of About One Hour Each PG&E Is Not Calling A Public Safety Power Shutoff PG&E on Friday (Aug. 14) was directed by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to turn off power to about 200,000 to 250,000 customers at a time in rotating power outages given …
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Locked down in the dark: power cuts return to South Africa
It sure seems like the Internet Was Under “Attack”
UPDATE,3:31 PM: The Internet is actually not under siege and you can still watch Netflix over the weekend, it turns out – though it certainly felt like the digital world had collapsed to PONG levels for a while today. There are still some dark spots out there, and some sites proving a little rickety, but …
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Government cuts internet off in Ethiopia after death of singer-activist – CNN
Internet access was cut across Ethiopia on Tuesday amid national protests over the shooting death of singer and activist Hachalu Hundessa.Hachalu, a prominent figure in the Oromo ethnic group, was shot Monday night at the Gelan Condominiums area of the capital Addis Ababa, according to state broadcaster EBC citing the Addis Ababa police commissioner, Getu …
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Myanmar government has shut down the internet since 2019 – Business Insider
On 21 June 2019, Myanmar imposed an internet blackout on 9 cities and townships.Source: Myanmar internet shutdown means some people don't know about the pandemic - Business Insider
Australia under major cyberattack from another countries government – AFP
Australia's prime minister said Friday his country was under a broad cyberattack from a "state-based actor" targeting government, public services and businesses, but declined to name the culprit.Warning Australians of "specific risks" and an increased frequency of attacks, Scott Morrison told a hastily organized press conference that a range of sensitive institutions had been hit."This …
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All US cell operators hit with ‘largest cyber attack in history’ – The US Sun
AMERICAN telecom customers experienced widespread cellphone outages during what was believed to be the largest cyberattack in US history. Thousands of T-Mobile, Metro by T-Mobile, AT&T, Verizon…Source: All US cell operators hit with ‘largest cyber attack in history’ sparking outages and affecting Facebook and Instagram – The US Sun
Undersea cables are what power the internet worldwide
Did you know that undersea cables are what power the internet worldwide? pic.twitter.com/2QC9fXBGnE— Business Insider (@businessinsider) May 4, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js
Indian power grid operators scramble to prepare for Modi’s ‘lights off’ plan – Reuters
Source: Indian power grid operators scramble to prepare for Modi's 'lights off' plan - Reuters
Ericson Report 