U.S. shuts down Russian AI-powered disinformation bot farm
The United States Department of Justice announced that it has disrupted a Russian sponsored AI-powered social media campaign used to spread disinformation across the internet. The Justice Department said it had collaborated with international partners in Canada and the Netherlands…
Israel building “Cyber Dome” to counter increased Iranian cyber attacks
Israel is creating a new defence system called Cyber Dome to protect the country from online attacks being launched by Iran and its proxies in the wake of the Hamas October attack. Inspired by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system,…
Less aggressive stance on Israel and improved US relations expected from South Africa
A pullback from South Africa’s close alliances with China and russia militarily is also anticipated with an alignment closer to the United States.
Europe’s most sophisticated rocket Ariane 6 prepares for lift-off
Europe’s new heavy-lift Ariane 6 rocket is set to make its long-delayed debut today (July 9). Providing all goes to plan, the Ariane 6 will launch from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on Tuesday during a four-hour window that…
Health care prime target for cyber attackers due to potential high ransom payouts
Two national health services, the NHS in the United Kingdom and the National Health Laboratory Services in South Africa, responsible for blood tests, have been targeted by cyber attackers in quick succession. Health care services are prime targets as the data they hold is highly valuable data.
Britain’s new Prime Minister will reinforce the UK’s commitment to NATO at Washington summit.
Britain’s new Prime Minister will make his debut on the world stage next week when he joins other Western leaders at the US-hosted NATO summit in Washington.Sir Keir Starmer, who won a landslide victory as leader of the Labour Party,…
Eight ways to make the British Army more lethal
From drone warfare to weapon upgrades, new Army chief General Sir Roly Walker has ambitious plans to strengthen the country’s military. The new head of the British Army, General Sir Roly Walker, has declared in an opening salvo to whichever…
Russian hacker used U.S. company system to hack Ukraine government
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a $10m USD reward for the capture of a Russian computer hacker responsible for launching a string of damaging cyber attacks in the U.S. and Ukraine. The FBI have placed Amin Timovich Stigal…
Africa leaders want to fortify info space against Russian propaganda
African leaders from every corner of the continent have voiced growing concern about the destabilising effects of this disinformation on their countries, said Gen. Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, at an African Chiefs of Defence Conference in Botswana
Zelensky evades alleged coup plot amid ex-Russian Minister’s defection to France
Ukraine’s security forces have thwarted a purported coup plot against President Volodymyr Zelensky. In a Telegram post, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) revealed that four conspirators were scheming to incite a riot in central Kyiv on 30 June, intending…
