Network Security & Fraud: Malaysia’s MCMC and police shut down an SMS phishing operation aimed at Singapore–Johor Bahru travellers using a fake base transceiver station, arresting a 65-year-old and seizing phones, SIM gear and vehicles. Election Tech Risk: Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar warns INEC’s BVAS runs on Android 10 (end-of-life), arguing it could raise cybersecurity and operational risks ahead of 2027. Resilience After Disruptions: Ketchikan’s KPU reports a second internet outage in 10 days tied to copper theft/vandalism affecting fibre links via Canada. Infrastructure Protection: Nigeria’s NCC says road works and excavation drove 5,000+ fibre cuts in the first half of 2026, stressing coordination gaps. Public-Sector Cloud: LG Uplus registers an AWS reselling service for government agencies, pairing AWS with its network and security for AI-enabled public services. Emergency Comms & Training: Mississippi 911 professionals meet in Biloxi to train on next-gen emergency communications, including AI-assisted dispatch support. Satellite Ops: Optus completes Phase 1 of Project Aurora after undocking a servicing craft for Optus D3, setting up life-extension work. AI Skills Push: Pakistan launches an SME academy with Meta, training 1,000+ businesses across nine cities in AI and digital tools.