“Largest IT Disaster to Date” Raises Concerns About Global Tech Infrastructure
The effect of the outage is so widespread because Crowdstrike is the largest endpoint solution provider globally. Approximately 70% of the world’s desktop computers run on Microsoft Windows.
AI tools and chatbots are rocket fuel for massive increase in cyber crime
Cyber criminals are weaponising advanced chatbots and AI technologies to amplify their attacks, marking a significant escalation in the digital arms race. Experts warn that these powerful AI tools are being deployed at a record scale and speed, creating a…
Zuma’s MK Party Used Gupta-Era Tactics in South Africa Election Disinformation Campaign
The MK Party has a preponderance of large influential anonymous accounts, more so than most other communities, but they’ve been there for years.
Suspicious Russian deaths since the Ukraine war
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, up to 18 serving and former members of the Russian high command have died – many in unexplained circumstances. National Security News lists the Russian generals and senior politicians – some of…
Hamas buys sophisticated criminal malware to target Israel
The computer viruses can be purchased for as little as $200 USD a month with the more sophisticated versions being rented to terrorist groups for up to $1million USD a year.
Ex-Mandela Guard: Questions on Trump security ‘Dominating the High Ground,’ but too early to judge
A lot of facts are going to emerge over time, and hopefully, we will understand why this seemingly unprotected rooftop was not covered by some form of security.
Western allies’ strategic shift away from Russian uranium
The US is encountering challenges in securing uranium supplies, with some traditional sources becoming increasingly unstable.
US should prepare for more violence after Trump assassination attempt leading analyst warns
This is a very grave turn of events in a country that is very deeply polarised, where many Americans do not believe that their democracy is healthy or particularly functional and where a large majority of Americans believe that the domestic political opposition is out to destroy that democracy.
Google warn of Russian cyber threats and Chinese espionage at Paris Olympics
The Paris Olympic games are facing an unprecedented threat with security experts warning that state-level hackers are aiming to seriously disrupt the global sporting event with cyber attacks and disinformation campaigns. Dr Jamie Collier, a threat expert at Mandiant, Google’s…
Ukraine’s path to Nato membership is “irreversible”.
Nato members meeting at the 75th anniversary of the alliance have pledged their support for an “irreversible path” to future membership for Ukraine.While a formal timeline for it to join the military organisation was not agreed at a summit in…
