The Omicron variant of Covid-19, which emerged in South Africa, has driven a sharp increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations in the country's province over the past two weeks. However, South Africa …
North Korea fugitive captured in China after 40-day manhunt
North Korean national Zhu Xianjian, 39, was arrested again on Sunday following a 40-day manhunt. The Chinese police released a brief statement confirming that Zhu had been detained again. Zhu was …
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Lebanese protesters block roads over economic meltdown
In Lebanon, thousands of demonstrators gathered to protest the country's rampant economic struggles just days after the Lebanese pound sank to record lows. Lebanon's economic crisis began in 2019 and …
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Hamas gunman kills one Israeli, injures four others, in Jerusalem attack; police shoot dead assailant
26-year-old assailant has been shot dead after conducting a shooting attack in Jerusalem's Old City. The attack left one dead, a recent immigrant from South Africa who worked as a guide at the Western …
Israel Blamed for Crippling Attack on Iranian Gas Stations
Last month, Iran suffered from a cyberattack that heavily impacted its gas stations. It has since been determined that Israeli operatives were responsible for the attack, increasing the already-heavy …
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GoDaddy Breach Widens to Include Reseller Subsidiaries
GoDaddy has reported that a recent breach that was believed to have only affected consumers impacts reseller subsidiaries as well. Customers of several brands that resell GoDaddy Managed WordPress …
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1,000 arrests made in online fraud crackdown, says Interpol
According to a report from Interpol, 1,003 cybercriminals spanning 22 jurisdictions were arrested over the past few months as part of an Interpol-coordinated operation against online financial crimes. …
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This stealthy malware hides behind an impossible date
Security researchers have found a new remote access trojan called CronRAT that hides in scheduled tasks on Linux servers. The RAT is set to execute on February 31, a date that does not exist. The …
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Europe region faces 700,000 more Covid deaths by March says WHO
According to the World Health Organization, an additional 700,000 people could die of Covid-19 in Europe and parts of Asia over the next several months. In the 53 countries that the WHO categorizes as …
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Fearing new Russian threat, Ukraine races to upgrade its navy
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has expressed concern over the past several weeks due to Moscow's military activity on the Ukrainian border. Blinken stated that he was unaware of Russia's …
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