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Major AWS DNS Disruption Cripples Key Online Services and Websites

A significant DNS failure at Amazon Web Services caused extensive internet disruptions, affecting services from banking to communications. The hours-long outage impacted millions of users globally before being resolved. This incident underscores the fragility of centralized cloud infrastructure.

Widespread Internet Disruption Linked to AWS DNS Failure

A major outage at Amazon Web Services disrupted significant portions of the internet on Monday, according to reports from multiple technology monitoring services. The DNS-related failure impacted everything from financial platforms to communication tools and government services, sources indicate. The incident began in the early morning hours on the U.S. east coast and persisted for several hours before Amazon announced mitigation efforts.

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International Cybercrime Ring Dismantled in Multi-Country Operation Targeting SIM Card Fraud Network

Law enforcement agencies across Europe have dismantled a sophisticated criminal network that provided SIM-box services to cybercriminals worldwide. The operation, codenamed ‘SIMCARTEL,’ resulted in seven arrests and the disruption of a service responsible for creating 49 million fake online accounts used in various cybercrimes.

Major Cybercrime Network Disrupted

European law enforcement authorities have successfully dismantled a criminal organization that operated a sophisticated cybercrime-as-a-service network, according to reports from Europol. The international operation, dubbed ‘SIMCARTEL,’ targeted a network that provided illegal SIM-box services to criminals worldwide, sources indicate.