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Google claims state agencies in certain countries are involved in cyber-terror

11:26 AM | 12 Jul, 2016
Google claims state agencies in certain countries are involved in cyber-terror
ASPEN - A senior executive of Alphabet Incorporation - the parent company of Google - has revealed that the tech giant has been notifying its users of state-sponsored cyber attacks, of which 4000 take place every month.

Addressing a gathering at the Fortune magazine tech conference in Aspen, Colorado, Alphabet executive Diane Greene praised the company's security policy. He is currently working as senior vice president at Google and Alphabet's board member.

In an earlier statement, Google confirmed that it had been issuing tens of thousands of warnings to its users every few months so that they could upgrade their security. However, the statement did not provide the exact number of warnings issued in this regard.

The world's leading search engine, Google, is one of the first notable organisations to confirm the existence of cyber attacks backed by government-run agencies.

Android mobile system users and other consumers who utilize the company's email and a range of other applications are regularly notified of government spying, according to the tech giant.

Other tech leaders such as Microsoft Corporation have also made similar claims, but the specific number of state-sponsored cyber attacks had never been released till now.

Ali Zain is a member of the staff at Daily Pakistan Global. He earned BS Communication Studies degree from University of the Punjab. His thesis titled "Cultural Continuity and Mass Media: An analysis of leading online newspapers of Pakistan" has been published as a book in Germany. He has also translated David Mathews' book "The Ecology of Democracy" into Urdu. He tweets at @alimaan.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25 345.65
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.2 75.9
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.09 748.09
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.44 38.84
Danish Krone DKK 39.69 40.09
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.53 35.88
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.64 911.64
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.08 58.68
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.22 166.22
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.31 25.61
Omani Riyal OMR 722.87 730.87
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 76.45 77.15
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.31 25.61
Swiss Franc CHF 305.08 307.58
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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