AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCybersecurity: Intrinsec reports hackers are using “bulletproof” hosts GHOSTYNETWORKS and OMEGATECH to run JavaScript malware and large-scale malspam/BEC campaigns, with targets including finance ministries and firms across Europe and beyond. Seychelles Science: DNA analysis links the Seychelles’ “lost crocodiles” to the westernmost saltwater crocodile population (Crocodylus porosus), using museum specimens to solve a 250-year mystery. Marine Governance: Monaco’s Explorations de Monaco presented an Indian Ocean mission report with 25 recommendations on marine ecosystem protection, fisheries management, and regional cooperation, involving Seychelles and Mauritius. Blue Economy in the Region: Zanzibar hosts a blue economy research workshop focused on inclusive, sustainable ocean development and financing, with Seychelles and other countries cited as reference points. Digital Identity & Privacy: Mauritius’ data protection commissioner warns digital ID can’t work in a legal vacuum, stressing privacy and cybersecurity as core, not add-ons. Travel Tech & Borders (Ghana): Ghana launches an e-visa portal for online applications and abolishes visa fees for African travellers, while also upgrading airport screening to end removing belts and shoes from August 2026. Health Research: A study finds Seychelles warbler social breeding can increase sharing of anaerobic gut bacteria among nest partners.
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