Starlink link - https://starlink.com/gb?referral=RC-DF-10309716-18550-92 😉 This clip discusses a major telecoms disruption in Portugal that was reported as mainly affecting MEO, with the operator stating it was caused by a “mass attack” that congested and degraded international connectivity while insisting no customer data was accessed or compromised.  At the 18:30 peak, DownDetector logged about 7,000 MEO fault reports versus 358 for NOS and 237 for Vodafone, suggesting a MEO-specific incident despite early reports of broader impact, though one tech outlet questioned whether an internal routing failure and unusual BGP activity could be involved.  The host recommends having a backup connection such as a hotspot on another network and links the outage to renewed attention on Portugal’s 72-hour household emergency kit guidance from ANEPC, including first aid supplies, medication, nine litres of water per person, non-perishable food, radio, torch, power bank, cash, and copies of key documents, referencing memories of the April 25 Iberian blackout and sharing ungrid.eu as a resource. SWAT Portuguese guide - https://www.skool.com/gmp-vips-1236/is-your-portuguese-like-the-internet-yesterday-patchy 00:00 Internet Outage Check In 00:20 Mayo Mass Attack Claims 00:55 DownDetector Numbers 02:04 Routing Failure Theory 02:41 Why You Need Backups 04:07 Portugal 72 Hour Kit 04:34 Radios Cash And Humour 05:23 Blackout Lessons And Resources