Technology

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  Technology

  2023-01-23

  Falling for Kremlin propaganda, Iran set to acquire discredited Russian fighter jet

  Aviation experts say Kremlin propaganda about the Su-35 vastly conflates its capabilities, and that Iran is buying jets that will not provide it an edge in a conflict with a modern military.

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  Technology

  2022-08-19

  China's expanding web of surveillance stokes fears among allies, trading partners

  Regardless of whether Chinese technology arrives in a country via agreement or coercion or in secret, the ramifications are clear: Beijing is trying to maximise control.

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  Technology

  2022-04-25

  Afghan officials ban Iranian SIM cards, currency to limit Tehran's influence

  A ban on Iranian-made SIM cards and internet devices will thwart Iranian surveillance, while restrictions on the Iranian toman will encourage the use of the afghani, say officials and analysts.

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  Technology

  2022-02-23

  Vulgar content remains despite TikTok removal effort, say Pakistanis

  A Pakistani newspaper has accused TikTok of fabricating statistics to avoid being banned in Pakistan.

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  Technology

  2022-02-17

  Iran tests long-range missile as fraught nuclear talks flounder on

  The IRGC announced last week the development of a 'strategic long-range' missile, but years of failures and setbacks undermine such claims of breakthroughs.

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  Technology

  2021-11-18

  Facebook takes down 4 hacker groups targeting Afghanistan, Syria

  A hacker group from Pakistan targeted members of the previous Afghan government and security forces. Other groups had ties to the Syrian regime.

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  Technology

  2021-11-09

  International community uniting against threat from Russian hackers

  US authorities and IT companies are working to combat a spike in Russia-based hacking and cyber-extortion attacks.

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  Technology

  2021-10-28

  China hackers caught stealing call records, text messages around the world

  The hacking group LightBasin, which utilises techniques that echo previous Chinese government attacks, has been taking highly sensitive user information from compromised telecom companies.

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  Technology

  2021-02-10

  Beijing censors shut down Clubhouse after blissful week of 'real internet'

  Threatened by truthful conversations on the treatment of Muslims in Xinjiang and the thorny issue of Taiwan, the Chinese regime has stamped out freedom of thought once again.

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  Technology

  2020-09-11

  Pakistani tech sector eyes opportunity in US-China trade tussle

  With a fast growing information technology sector and a vibrant startup and entrepreneurial environment, Pakistan hopes to attract US tech giants away from other regional markets.