Surge in exploits of zero-day vulnerabilities is ‘new normal’ warns Five Eyes alliance
The cybersecurity agencies of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada and New Zealand) issued a warning on Tuesday that hackers…
Technology
The Internet eats their Young
London (20/5 – 20) One academic was asked about the internet eating their young. This triggered a heated debate about the use of the…
Russia-linked ‘Doppelgänger’ social media operation rolls on, report says
Researchers have tracked more activity by an influence campaign linked to Russia that spreads disinformation and propaganda in the U.S., Germany and Ukraine through…
Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71) The social networking activity of “influencer” Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country’s political and security corridors. His grandfather…
Led By Elon Musk, Left-Dominated Silicon Valley Inches Towards Right
Silicon Valley: Since his tumultuous takeover of Twitter, Elon Musk has made an unabashed turn to the right politically, defying the orthodoxy that Silicon Valley…
Elon Musk steers X into deeper controversy with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
Elon Musk steered X, formerly Twitter, into further controversy over the weekend when he brought back the accounts for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his…
U.S. groups applaud ruling blocking Montana TikTok ban
A U.S. federal judge’s order blocking Montana’s TikTok ban from going into effect has been applauded by civil rights and tech groups in the…
I/ITSEC NEWS: U.S. Navy, Ukraine to Receive Next-Gen Mixed Reality Pilot Training Headset
ORLANDO – A U.S.-Czech startup introduced a new mixed reality headset that the company says will sharply reduce latency issues. Vrgineers’ XTAL 3 Ceiling and…
Global crossroads: Fragmentation versus connectivity
Across the globe, we observe no significant changes in the political boundaries of countries, but geopolitical boundaries are being redrawn, creating new lines that…
Elon Musk Tells Advertisers Boycotting X
Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, says the advertisers that have stopped spending on the platform due to his endorsement of an antisemitic…