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.