Widely available AI programs coupled with easily accessible materials could allow anyone to build a lethal robot in their own homes for as little as $1,000, according to military science experts. This unprecedented ease of access to weaponised autonomous technology raises serious national security concerns, with researchers at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) pointing to this as the type of weapon most likely to fall into the wrong hands and proliferate. Paul O’Neill, Senior Research fellow at RUSI, told National Security News that these types of weapons “represent a very high proliferation risk.” He explained: “Our work suggests that…

“There is a very real potential that we will be involved in a shooting conflict within the next three years, but I hope I am wrong,” Col Ingram remarked.  

Anti-virus systems, like CrowdStrike which brought millions of Windows devices down, pose a potential security threat due to their trusted nature, according to Professor John Walker, a cyber consultant, who spoke to National Security News.  Continuous updates, he said, increase the chance of a faulty one slipping through and that anti-virus software is often seen as “secure’ by default leading to less scrutiny of updates. Walker said: “From this point forward the world of cyber security needs to rethink what ‘trust’ really means in a very new light.” “I would also add that this puts a whole new prospective on…

22 cases of MPOX have been identified in South Africa leading to three deaths. 16 patients have recovered and three are considered as ‘active cases.’

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.

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 challenge for cyber security defenders worldwide. Recent findings by Intel741, a cyber security company, highlight the increase in the use of AI among threat actors from the previous years. From document fraud and business email compromise (BEC), to writing malicious code for malware and deepfakes, their new report shows how criminals are using AI to make their operations more efficient.…

The MK Party has a preponderance of large influential anonymous accounts, more so than most other communities, but they’ve been there for years.

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 whom fell out of favour with President Vladimir Putin – who have died in the last two years from suicide, shootings, falls from windows, and plane crashes. Magomed Khandayev – 9 July 2024 Khandayev, 61, was head of the State Expertise Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defence, a unit responsible for evaluating and approving the design and construction of…

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.

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.

The US is encountering challenges in securing uranium supplies, with some traditional sources becoming increasingly unstable.

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.

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 cyber security firm, believes that state-sponsored threats from Russia and China potentially represent the most severe threat to the games which will begin in Paris on 26th July. He added that Iran and North Korea are considered to pose lower risks, but vigilance remains crucial. Mandiant predicts cyber espionage operations will target the Olympics, and hackers will also seek to…

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 Washington DC, the military alliance’s 32 members said they had “unwavering” support for Ukraine’s war effort.Although a raft of new measures supporting Ukraine were announced, the summit was overshadowed by President Joe Biden’s fitness for office.The US President has been under pressure over his future after the disastrous debate with Donald Trump two weeks ago.But in an hour-long session with…

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 to seize two internet addresses (domains) used to register fake email addresses. The fake email addresses were then used to set up bot accounts, which are essentially automated social media profiles. The investigation identified 968 accounts on X associated with what is known as a bot farm – the term used to describe a network of internet-connected programmes designed to…

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, the Cyber Dome is like a digital shield which aims to counter cyber attacks through a combination of artificial intelligence (AI), real-time threat detection, and international cooperation. While specific details of the Cyber Dome system remain secret, expert analysts describe how the system is expected to work: The need for the Cyber Dome is highlighted by Israel’s National Cyber Directorate…

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 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 opens at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT). The Ariane 6, which is operated by the French company Arianespace on behalf of ESA, will replace the venerable Ariane 5, which retired last year after 117 flights over nearly three decades. Developed at a cost of €4bn (£3.4bn), Ariane-6 is intended to be a workhorse rocket that gives European governments and companies…

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 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, will meet with President Joe Biden, President Volodymyr Zelensky and the new NATO chief Mark Rutte, the former Dutch Prime Minister, on Tuesday in the US capital.World leaders will be queuing up to offer congratulations to Britain’s Prime Minister, who saw his party win 412 seats, the largest majority since 1997. By contrast the Tory Party won just 121 seats,…

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 party wins next week’s election that he wants to double the military’s lethality. Gen Walker, a former member of the SAS, believes that “the only real measurement of an army is its fighting power”. And he believes that his challenge as the new Chief of the General Staff is to “double that lethality in three years and treble it by…

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 on the Bureau’s most wanted list after allegedly conducting a series of highly damaging cyber attacks on the Ukrainian government just prior to the launch of the Russian invasion in February 2022. The Bureau’s website is currently carrying a picture of Stigal stating that he is wanted for “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and damage.” FBI investigators believe the 22-year-old…

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

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 to use the chaos as a cover to seize control of the Ukrainian Parliament. This disclosure comes against the backdrop of former Russian Deputy Defence Minister Tatyana Shevtsova’s defection to France. Photos released by the SBU showed officers wearing balaclavas, arresting several alleged plotters. Operations focused on the Ivano-Frankivsk region in western Ukraine, where pro-Russia agitators had stashed weapons caches,…