Radford, Va. — A possible data incident caused an internet outage across the City of Radford on a Tuesday evening, prompting municipal leaders to engage cybersecurity professionals and law enforcement. The disruption, announced via a Facebook post at approximately 7:30 p.m., impacted various city departments while leaving emergency services fully operational. Radford Municipal Operations Affected … Read more
When power lines failed in Alexandria on a Friday evening, Sydney pub owner Phil Anderson used an electric vehicle to keep The Mitch Hotel operational for six hours, according to NewsWire. Rather than closing the venue during its busiest shift, Anderson plugged an extension cord from his electric BYD directly into the pub, powering essential … Read more
Card payments failed for shoppers across multiple Australian states due to a scheduled system update by Mastercard, according to the multinational card provider. The outage impacted various digital and physical transactions, including Apple Pay, cash withdrawals, and Mastercard travel cards, before normal operations were restored. How the Mastercard Outage Unfolded Across Australia Shoppers encountered widespread … Read more