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Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships
by Mbugua Njihia 31 Aug '21

31 Aug '21

Applications for the 2022 Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships, est in 2011 to mentor the next generation of outstanding African leaders are open. Each yr 3 fellows get to work in the executive offices of AfDB, ECA or ITC on a $100,000 stipend. Fellowships are open to young professionals, mid-career and new executives from Africa with relevant work experience and a master’s degree. Apply by 15 Oct 2021 | https://buff.ly/3zKcKQQ *Regards,* *Mbugua Njihia* Entrepreneur in pursuit of opportunities without regard to resources currently controlled #WhatIsNext #AfricaRising. Business,more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight.

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Fwd: AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 26 August, 2021
by waudo siganga 27 Aug '21

27 Aug '21

Read online <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=TKFKYywJ-aaL8zoIBu8nPbTldBe4…> Newsletter Subscription <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=SLOZUAEWGd3GWx88WQrnyi59h2em…> Join AfICTA <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=TRb0smEoIWI7qjr0HfnzagwUi2Kb…> Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=K3odH5LIUXWpqynbj09kE8Y8Axg5…> AfICTA e-NEWSLETTER 26/August/2021 Vol 117 Register to Join AfICTA (Africa ICT Alliance) Today Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=TRb0smEoIWI7qjr0HfnzagwUi2Kb…> Hi, are you concerned about the realization of a Digital Africa? If yes, * AfICTA <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=K3odH5LIUXWpqynbj09kE8Y8Axg5…>* (Africa ICT Alliance) welcomes you to register <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=TRb0smEoIWI7qjr0HfnzagwUi2Kb…> and join other group of concerned IT National Associations, Companies, Multinationals and Organisations in Africa to engender the realization of the digital Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals - SDGs. AfICTA is a 34 member nations' alliance, in partnership with the African Union, with the vision to fulfill the promise of the digital age for everyone in Africa and to connect IT players on the continent. Join AfICTA <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=TRb0smEoIWI7qjr0HfnzagwUi2Kb…> Attend the 25th Cairo ICT Event Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=8kuQC3iHwswsTEpcO2aZl3Qc44xd…> Fast approaching! The 25th Cairo ICT Event is set to hold at the Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo from Nov 15-18, 2021 with the slogan "The Digital Challenge". Kindly register now and mark your calendar for adequate plan to attend. What makes Cairo ICT unique is its magical blend of technologies, industries, audience, spearheaded with a far-sighted vision about what is needed in the Middle East & Africa. Cairo ICT is the Tech event that serves national objectives, businesses, development, and human resources.... Read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=8kuQC3iHwswsTEpcO2aZl3Qc44xd…> <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=ZvF8dLrwqN30ud3Hr90TN160efzP…> <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=ZvF8dLrwqN30ud3Hr90TN160efzP…> ICANN 2021 Nominating Committee Announces Leadership Selections Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=nG-YHjbUaX0ErsR89BDabIiDoirI…> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 2021 Nominating Committee is pleased to announce the selections for nine leadership positions as follows: *ICANN Board of Directors*: Edmon Chung (Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands) Danko Jevtović (Europe) Tripti Sinha (North America) *At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC):* Raymond Selorm Mamattah (Africa), Laura Margolis (Latin America and the Caribbean), Rao Naveed Bin Rais (Asia, Australia, Pacific Islands), ... Read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=nG-YHjbUaX0ErsR89BDabIiDoirI…> <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=ZvF8dLrwqN30ud3Hr90TN160efzP…> <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=ZvF8dLrwqN30ud3Hr90TN160efzP…> Call for Nominations for the ‎2022 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) and the MAG Chair Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=2-fU6smF7im-ab-6NnCyzzZMZ72d…> The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) established by the ‎United Nations Secretary-General in 2006, is ‎instrumental in planning the programme of the annual ‎IGF.‎ On behalf of the United Nations Secretary-General, we are inviting nominations from all ‎stakeholder and regional groups for the 2022 IGF MAG and the MAG Chair according to the ‎established ‎principles and practices of MAG rotation and selection of its members. The MAG terms ‎of reference, including individual member responsibilities... Read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=2-fU6smF7im-ab-6NnCyzzZMZ72d…> ************Revised Dates for ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting** Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=Ay3QEOMwDYCb_nNUd0MK6IdDtN8a…> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that the ICANN72 Virtual Annual General Meeting, initially scheduled to begin on 23 October 2021, will now be held from 25 to 28 October 2021. ICANN72 Prep Week is scheduled for 12-14 October. Registration for ICANN72 is open and you must register to participate. The ICANN72 schedule will be published on 4 October 2021 and registration is required to view the schedule. Those interested in attending the virtual meeting are encouraged to visit the event website to learn more about the meeting time... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=Ay3QEOMwDYCb_nNUd0MK6IdDtN8a…> Huawei, Mondia Pay ink deal to focus on Algeria, Tunisia Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) has inked a partnership with digital payment services provider Mondia Pay to provide Ooredoo Algeria and Orange Tunisia users with payment options. According to the companies, Huawei device users can now pay for their monthly services, latest games, and favourite applications seamlessly on Huawei AppGallery using Direct Carrier Billing services (DCB). With over 2.1 billion global monthly transactions, Mondia Pay aims to provide users in North Africa with secure, convenient, and contactless... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Register for the Third IGF 2021 Open Consultations and MAG Meeting Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=OqLB_QZ26OaMZum4QU8uYciP3hEX…> The third IGF 2021 Open Consultations and MAG Meeting would be hosted in a hybrid format from the Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland from 29 September to 1 October 2021. To attend register Now <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=OqLB_QZ26OaMZum4QU8uYciP3hEX…> UN Presses Cameroon to Fast-track Digital Plans Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=4MUj3DgBYnRH4W1tsRo3sk2LlEP6…> Cameroon has to move quickly with financing in order to strengthen the country’s broadband connectivity. This is according to Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). Songwe recently met with Cameroon’s Minister of Finance, Louis Paul Motaze, to help chart plans to foster innovative financing, digital transformation and industrial clustering. In its Digital Economy Strategy Plan developed in 2015, Cameroon already laid emphasis on the construction... <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=-mZcRGWgnTxJOKwe6iZB3WwuW2tE…>read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=4MUj3DgBYnRH4W1tsRo3sk2LlEP6…> Botswana Intros Mobile Device Verification Guidelines to Stamp out Fraud Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> The Botswana Communication Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) has issued type approval verification guidelines for SIM-enabled devices to regulate access to the country’s telecommunications system network. BOCRA spokesperson Aaron Nyelesi said the guidelines are meant to protect the ICT networks and the consumers against adverse effects of widespread “non-type approved counterfeit and substandard devices.” The intention is to ensure that only registered devices are used on public networks. “All interested parties involved in the SIM-enabled device... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Botswana Looks to Fast-track e-Learning Strategy Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Botswana’s has announced plans to get senior secondary schools ready for e-learning during the 2021/22 financial year. The country’s Minister of Basic Education, Fidelis Molao told parliament that the government has partnered with various stakeholders, including the Botswana Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) and the Universal Access and Service Fund, to build and supply ICT infrastructure to connect schools to high-speed internet. “We are currently working on a project to procure ICT devices for all learners and teachers in... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> New Alliance Looks to Bolster Financial Inclusivity in Cameroon Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Mobile financial services technology company VYZYO, and the national provider of postal and financial services in Cameroon CAMPOST have entered into a partnership to deploy and operate digital payment and mobile financial services throughout Cameroon. According to information supplied to the media, VYZYO will initially deploy its VYZYOPay solution for CAMPOST. The mobile financial services technology platform will enable CAMPOST to securely rollout and manage digital payments for government services... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Tanzania Advances on Regional Tech Hub Ambitions Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Tanzania has initiated feasibility studies to ascertain the possibility of connecting the DRC to its National Information and Communications Technology Broadband Backbone (NICTBB). Tanzania’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr Faustine Ndugulile said the objective was to establish the East African country as a communication hub for the East and Southern African regions. The NICTBB has already been extended to Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Kenya Looks to Scale Broadband Connectivity Across all Schools by 2030 Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Nokia has linked up with Safaricom, UNICEF and the Kenyan Ministries of Education and ICT, to connect close to 90 schools to the internet in the East African country. The initiative aims to ‘connect the unconnected’, with the ultimate goal of supporting the Kenyan government’s plans to scale broadband connection to all schools by 2030. The connected schools are spread across rural and informal urban settlements in Kenya, serving an estimated 32,670 students... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Zambia’s New Administration Reinstates Banned Channel Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=fXtFdAexR50klyuXKRlqySc6iZW5…> Less than a week after Zambia announced a change in government after the general elections, the country’s Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) has agreed to reissue a broadcasting licence to Prime Television Zambia after it was withdrawn in April 2020 after allegedly refusing to air COVID-19 massages free of charge. At the time, former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services Dora Siliya issued a directive that all government entities cease business with the station and that it be closed. 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Regional security teams had trailed the gang linked to bank hacking attempts in Kenya and Uganda and had notified Rwandan officials when they set... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=XTJKtTciEPzPjj1OzJvQ9iwQGCk8…> Digitisation to be Fast-tracked as Botswana Post’s CEO Gets PAPU Appointment Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0e…> Botswana Post Chief Executive Officer, Cornelius Ramatlhakwane, has been appointed Vice Chairperson of the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) CEO Postal Forum for a 2-year tenure. With this elevation, Botswana and sub-Saharan Africa is expected to benefit immensely especially in the areas of stakeholder cooperation. Speaking on this development the entity’s communications manager Tshepo Maphanyane said his presence at PAPU is expected to... read more <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0e…> Nokia Connects 90 Primary Schools to the Internet Across Kenya Image <http://tracking.aficta.africa/tracking/click?d=rh2YrPKxzu89B6zg9Ow2iRe6Cx0e…> Today it was announced that Nokia has come together with multiple stakeholders, including Safaricom, UNICEF and the Kenyan Ministries of Education and ICT, to connect close to 90 schools to the internet in Kenya. Both rural and disadvantaged urban settlements have benefitted from the initiative, which also supports digitization and digital literacy. 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Fwd: Call for Workshop / Session Proposals - AfIGF-2021
by Keith Andere 24 Aug '21

24 Aug '21

Dear Colleagues, The African IGF is scheduled to hold on 22 - 24 November. The MAG is calling for proposals for sessions and workshops. Please see the details below. Regards Keith ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Information Society Division <ISD(a)africa-union.org> Date: Thu, Aug 19, 2021 at 1:00 AM Subject: Call for Workshop / Session Proposals - AfIGF-2021 To: Cc: Joshua Joshua <joshuajosh59(a)gmail.com>, Bernard Brain-Cudjoe < BrainB(a)africa-union.org>, Margaret Nyambura Ndung'u < NyamburaM(a)africa-union.org>, Mary Uduma <mnuduma(a)yahoo.com>, Adil Sulieman < Suliemana(a)africa-union.org> <https://africaunion.sharepoint.com/sites/AUTransitionPlanCorner/> *=Important message regarding African IGF-2021 workshop/session proposals=* *Greetings to all members of the African IGF Community:* *Please be advised that this year African IGF will be organized virtually, tentatively from 22 – 24 November 2021. * *Further concrete information will be shared with you at the earliest convenience. * *Those who are interested in organizing workshops/sessions during this year virtual AfIGF-2021 are requested to submit the completed form of the attached session proposal by replying to All and addressing those in the Cc list. Alternatively, the form can be completed online using the link: **https://forms.gle/pC6sRL9otjsbU13s7 <https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle…>* *The objective is to have sessions/ workshops that can facilitate debates and raise awareness around the overall thematic focus areas – refer to the announcement. * *The overall theme of this year edition of the African IGF will be taken from the received proposals based on the topic that has the highest score amongst the received proposals. * *Determination of sub-themes will follow the same process.* * The African IGF MAG would like to ensure that:* *- Participants of this year forum are well equipped and ready to actively participate during the main/breakaway sessions;* *- Due to limited session slots, the African MAG will review all applications for parallel and main sessions and make determinations accordingly;* *- Submission of proposals is expected by no later than 31 August 2021.* *We look forward to receiving your proposals.* *Kind regards,* *AfIGF Secretariat* Information Society Division Information Society Division Infrastructure & Energy Department *Tel: * *Mobile:* *E-mail:* ISD(a)africa-union.org P.O. Box 3243 | Roosvelt Street (Old Airport Area) | W21K19 | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia www.au.int <https://www.facebook.com/AfricanUnionCommission/> <https://twitter.com/_africanunion> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-union-commission-addis-ababa> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/african-union-commission-addis-ababa> This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this e-mail or its attachments. -- *Kind Regards,* *Keith ANDERE* Internet 4 Development *"The internet could be a very positive step towards education, organisation and participation in a meaningful society." ~ Noam Chomsky*

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FW: Reminder: Africa IoT and AI Challenge
by awatila＠gmail.com 22 Aug '21

22 Aug '21

Dear Listers, This may be of interest to you Regards, Alex From: IEEE eNotice <enotice(a)enotice.ieee.org> Sent: Friday, August 20, 2021 3:36 AM To: awatila(a)ieee.org Subject: Reminder: Africa IoT and AI Challenge If you are having trouble reading this message, click here <http://enotice.ieee.org/link.cfm?r=0FcWmaWsYHSCE7uDzptWLw~~&pe=uIsL-jAuYPXC…> for the web version. <http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/IEEE_MGAIM/enotice_header_800.p…> What is Africa IoT & AI Challenge and Why It Matters? Africa IoT & AI Challenge is a regional capacity-building and pre-incubation program for Senior University Students and Startups that have innovative ideas in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related fields to enable and leverage a smart future. The challenge is not just a competition, it's a digital transformation movement, that's why it delivers training and workshops to the participants and provides them with all the needed support. After the training, participants compete in local finals, then winners from each country get qualified to the regional finals to compete for the African title. The challenge is co-organized by several national and international partners like the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) with its dedicated society for Technology and Engineering Management (IEEE TEMS), and different universities, corporates and governmental entities in Africa. The program unites the resources and experiences of the organizers and their respective partners to avail all the required materials, mentors and expertise to the participating projects. Our Vision The Internet of Things and the Artificial Intelligence are the next evolution that will dramatically change the existing industries. Corporates and big technology providers, as well as governments, will put significant efforts into developing solutions for their customers which will allow them to get developed and to improve their skills and capabilities. We believe that the time is ripe for the industry to embrace open innovation to accelerate the transformations that these technologies will bring and how this will impact the ICT industry in Africa and the world. Our Mission The challenge is on a mission to stimulate an innovation-based economy in Africa through strategizing, facilitating, and promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of intellectual property in AIoT and its applications. The challenge is working on building the youth capabilities for the digital transformation era in Africa, and identifying the potential investment-ready tech-based startups in the continent. 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Sierra Leone Tech Companies...
by Michael Bullut 11 Aug '21

11 Aug '21

Greetings Team, I pray this reaches you in the best of health and highest of spirits today. I am conducting research on the aforementioned and would like to know the top players in the field, moreover, any organization(s) that are in need of the below services: 1. *Telecommunications;* 2. *I.T. (Core Banking and Core Government Infrastructure);* 3. *Computing (Hardware and ERPs).* Warm regards, Michael Bullut. --- *Cell:* *+254 723 393 114.**Skype Name:* *Michael Bullut.* *Blog: http://www.kipsang.com/ <http://www.kipsang.com/>* *E-mail:* *main(a)kipsang.com <main(a)kipsang.com>* *---*

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SPACE Mentorship: Call for participation
by Joy Nzamby 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Dear listers, On behalf of the LocNet team, I am happy to share with you all this call for participation to SPACE – Socio-political Advocacy for Community Networks Engagement. SPACE is a capacity-building, movement-building and mentorship programme that is conceived and designed within the Local Access and Community Networks (LocNet)* initiative. The mentorship programme aims to bring together digital community network advocates and internet governance and digital rights activists based in the global South. Its main goal is to support and equip women, gender-diverse, queer and trans individuals to take on leadership roles for community network advocacy in policy and regulatory spaces. The SPACE programme will enhance the participants’ understanding and skills so that they can engage in effective advocacy aimed at fostering an enabling community network policy framework that intersects with gender rights. Participants who successfully complete the capacity-building component will be encouraged to apply for short-term fellowships available through the LocNet initiative to complement their learning and strengthen their interests in gendered policy areas. When applying to SPACE, participants will be committing to attending two sessions per week for 90 minutes each. The SPACE programme will run online for eight weeks from October through November 2021. If you are interested and able to commit, kindly proceed by filling out the application by the deadline, 16 August 2021: https://limesurvey.apc.org/index.php/525125? Slots are limited. *You can read more about the LocNet initiative here https://www.apc.org/en/project/connecting-unconnected-supporting-community-… Warm regards, Nzambi Sent from my iPhone

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Making of the Kenya’s Digital Economy : A People’s Perspective Report
by Mbugua Njihia 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Get insights to the demand-side perspective of digital access and usage in Kenya. The study—Kenya's Digital Economy: A People's Perspective — provides a comprehensive evidence base of how different Kenyans access and use digital services, as well as the specific support they need to increase the quality and depth of their participation in the digital economy. It creates a detailed account of how digital services support and impact people’s lives; people’s satisfaction and concerns of using digital services; the depth of digital exclusion and challenges people continue to face in accessing and using digital services; and, finally, the enabling resources, applications /services, and the supporting ecosystem required to deepen people’s participation in the digital economy - https://bit.ly/DigitalEconKE *Regards,* *Mbugua Njihia* Entrepreneur in pursuit of opportunities without regard to resources currently controlled #WhatIsNext #AfricaRising. Business,more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight.

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KICTANet's public participation policy brief
by Grace Githaiga 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Dear Partner, RE: Invitation to the Dissemination Meeting on ‘Public Participation: An Assessment of Recent ICT Policy Making Processes in Kenya.’ The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) would like to invite you to a virtual meeting on ‘Public Participation: An Assessment of Recent ICT Policy Making Processes in Kenya.’ The meeting will take place on *Wednesday 11 August, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM* via Zoom <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEufuigqjotGtJ9QXcLr_8Cmq8G9LzMQk…> . The main objective of the meeting is to provide a platform to create awareness on KICTANet's latest policy brief on Public Participation in the ICT Sector. The brief assesses the extent to which the public participated in three recent ICT policy and law-making processes namely the National Information Communications and Technology (ICT) Policy, 2019, the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018, and the Data Protection Act, 2019. This meeting is expected to provide a platform for discussion, information sharing and strategic thinking on implementing public participation in the ICT sector. Please confirm your availability, at your earliest convenience, by registering your details here <https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEufuigqjotGtJ9QXcLr_8Cmq8G9LzMQk…>. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing all the meeting information. We look forward to your participation. Warm regards, Grace Githaiga, KICTANet Convenor. -- Grace Githaiga KICTANet Convenor KICTANet portals KICTANet.or.ke <https://kictanet.or.ke/> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/kictanet> | LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/18428106/admin/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/KICTANet/>

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Fwd: [Internet Policy] Hackers block Italian Covid-19 vaccination booking system in 'most serious cyberattack ever'
by Barrack Otieno 04 Aug '21

04 Aug '21

Listers, Might be of interest. Best Regards ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Richard Hill via InternetPolicy <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Date: Tue, Aug 3, 2021 at 8:22 PM Subject: [Internet Policy] Hackers block Italian Covid-19 vaccination booking system in 'most serious cyberattack ever' To: <internetpolicy(a)elists.isoc.org> Hackers have attacked and blocked an Italian Covid-19 vaccination booking system, a source from Italy's cybercrime police told CNN on Monday, marking the worst cyberattack the country's health service has ever seen, see: https://edition.cnn.com/2021/08/02/business/italy-hackers-covid-vaccine-int… Best, Richard _______________________________________________ To manage your Internet Society subscriptions or unsubscribe, log into the Member Portal at https://admin.internetsociety.org/622619/User/Login and go to the Preferences tab within your profile. - View the Internet Society Code of Conduct: https://www.internetsociety.org/become-a-member/code-of-conduct/ -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254733206359 Skype: barrack.otieno PGP ID: 0x2611D86A

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