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Murray top seed at Wimbledon for first time
Defending champion Andy Murray’s indifferent form of late did not prevent him being named top seed for Wimbledon for the first time yesterday.The 30-year-old Scot and world number one — who suffered a shock first round defeat at the hands of journeyman Australian Jordan Thompson at last week’s Queen’s tournament — will not face...
Focus on defenses as users scramble after global cyberattack
KIEV — Thousands of computer users across the globe scrambled to reboot on Wednesday as calls grew to step up defenses after a fresh wave of ransomware cyberattacks spread from Ukraine and Russia worldwide. The virus, which demanded a payment worth $300 as it locked up files at companies and government agencies including the Chernobyl nuclear...
German FM urges lasting ceasefire in eastern Ukraine
KRASNODAR: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Wednesday called for Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine to extend a harvest-related ceasefire, saying it could help pave the way for a political solution. Gabriel, speaking at a news conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, called for a new effort to rein...
Ransomware becomes go-to hack as bitcoin rallies, NSA tools leak
A recent outbreak of ransomware attacks, from the WannaCry worm in May to Tuesday’s infection of thousands of computer systems around the globe, shows that digital stickups are becoming the go-to hack for cybercriminals, fuelled by powerful leaked US government exploits and the rise of bitcoin and other anonymous digital...
Mattis rebukes Putin for international ‘mischief’
US defence Secretary Jim Mattis accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday of making international “mischief” and said America’s commitment to NATO remains unwavering. Speaking to students in Germany to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Marshall Plan to rebuild a ravaged Europe after World War II, Mattis said...
Trump wants us to be distracted; cue a few more bombs dropped on Syria
Within hours of the White House announcing that the Trump administration is considering yet more military action against Damascus, defence and intelligence officials were scratching their heads in surprise. Five of these “US defence, military and intelligence officials” told NBC News exactly that. “I don’t know what the [White House]...
Ukraine says global cyberattack is under control as firms and government count cost
PARIS // The data-scrambling software epidemic that paralysed computers globally is under control in Ukraine, where it likely originated, officials said on Wednesday, as companies and governments around the world counted the cost of a crisis that is disrupting ports, hospitals and factories.The Ukrainian cabinet said on Wednesday that “all...
Vandals draw swastikas on Ukrainian Holocaust memorial
Lviv City officials post security footage of anti-Semitic vandalism in bid to identify perpetrators. …read more Source: Arutz...
Second major cyber attack in two months disrupts businesses around world
Russia’s biggest oil company, Ukrainian banks and multinational firms were among those hit …read more Source: Gulf...
EU extends by 6 months economic sanctions on Russia
The EU extends for another 6 months its economic sanctions on Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. …read more Source:...
