Suspicious SMS: “New voicemail” – never open the link.

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Behind an SMS with the content “New voicemail” or “Your SIM card will be deactivated” is a scam that can cost a lot of money. Fake SMS messages with malware are currently in circulation. The Forum Mobilkommunikation (FMK) together with the mobile network operators Drei, Magenta and A1 warned on Friday against SMS with the texts “New voicemail” or “Your SIM card will be deactivated”. There is a link in the text message: If you click on this, you install the Trojan “Flubot” on your smartphone. Trojan sends SMS to…

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94 new Corona infections in Austria

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From Thursday to Friday, there were 94 new Corona infections in Austria. This means that the numbers are once again below 100, which is the fourth time this week that there were fewer than 100. In addition, fewer than 200 patients had to be treated in hospitals on Friday for the first time in months. Exactly 197 Covid 19 infected persons were in hospitals. Three deathsSince the start of the pandemic, there have already been more than 650,000 positive test results in Austria – exactly 650,016 people were thus already…

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Delta variant spreads rapidly in Austria

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The spread of the variant first discovered in India is already at 25 percent in Austria. In a few weeks, it could already be credited with most new infections. The so-called delta variant of the coronavirus, first detected in India, is also spreading rapidly in Austria. Virologist Andreas Bergthaler estimates that, based on AGES figures from the previous week, this mutation now accounts for 25 percent of new infections. In a few weeks, the delta variant could dominate 90 percent of case incidence. Bergthaler pointed out, however, that there are…

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Coronavirus worldwide: U.S. population life expectancy down nearly two years, new lockdown due to delta variant in parts of Sydney

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More than 179 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.8 million infected people have died. More than 2.7 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Among other things, high mortality rates in the 2020 Corona year have led to a decline in life expectancy in the United States.Among other things, high mortality rates in the 2020 Corona year have led to a decline in life expectancy in the U.S. The latest developmentsSydney’s famous beach suburb of Bondi and other eastern…

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Green passport: cell phone signature issued at Vienna City Hall

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A cell phone signature is required to access the Green Passport. In the Vienna City Hall, there is now a dedicated point of contact for the issuance, thereby no pre-registration is necessary. With a cell phone signature, access is possible not only to numerous official applications, but also to the Green Passport. For this reason, a rush of signature applications is expected at Vienna City Hall, for example. In order to cushion this, a contact point has now been opened there, where cell phone signatures can be issued without prior…

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First Corona infections likely as early as October 2019

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The first Corona infections in humans are likely to have occurred as early as between early October and mid-November 2019, according to calculations. However, officially confirmed infections did not occur until early December 2019. According to new data modeling, the first human cases of Sars-CoV-2 likely occurred between about early October and mid-November 2019 in China. This is confirmed by an analysis presented in the journal PLOS Pathogens. According to the calculation, a date around November 17 is likely, the researchers report. Accordingly, the virus is likely to have spread…

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‘Special promotion’ brings vaccination appointments to all

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Today, Friday, the first 20,000 vaccination appointments for 31- to 39-year-olds will be released. This age category was the last one missing in Vienna. But it’s only a “special promotion,” according to the city. The vaccinations start with Monday, first begins the parent-child vaccination. The rush will be on with 20,000 vaccination appointments to be given to 31- to 39-year-olds. In total, there are nearly 309,000 Viennese in this age category. Among 30- to 39-year-olds, 20 percent have been fully immunized so far and 45 percent have received a partial…

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25 percent of new infections in Austria due to delta

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The so-called delta variant of the coronavirus, first detected in India, is also spreading rapidly in Austria. Virologist Andreas Bergthaler believes that based on AGES figures from the previous week, this mutation now accounts for 25 percent of new infections. In a few weeks, the delta variant could dominate 90 percent of case incidence. Bergthaler pointed out, however, that there are now significantly fewer cases. For example, case incidence was significantly higher due to the spread of the alpha variant in early January. “We currently have an infection incidence at…

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Several deaths caused by tornado on border with Austria

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A tornado left a trail of devastation in the southeastern Czech Republic on Thursday. The exact death toll was initially unknown, according to rescue officials. The hospital in Hodonin (Göding) reported about 200 injured. In several villages, roofs were covered, window panes were broken and cars were tossed around, CT television reported Thursday evening. Several buses were overturned in the storm in southern Moravia, it said. The situation there is like a war, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said on TV. Several buses overturned in the storm in southern Moravia near…

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