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August 17, 2024

"Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare."

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Published on Aug 14, 2024

Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare

Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is set to launch a DARPA-style research institute focused on cyber warfare in October 2024. The agency will be government-run with the aim of developing innovative cyber war technologies. DARPA itself has a strong …
Source: Shephard Group - Label Pending
Published on 15:17 GMT

Batman/Superman: World's Finest #30 Preview: Trinity Takedown Time

Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Preview | Tagged: Batman, superman Batman/Superman: World's Finest #30 hits stores this week, featuring the first team-up of DC's Trinity. But can three heroes handle one epic adventure? Check out the preview! …
Source: Bleeding Cool - Illinois - Neutral
Published on 07:25 GMT

Military Commander to NDA cadets: Your loyalty to Nigeria must be unquestionable

By Mohammed Tijjani The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command (ATC), AVM Nanandi Ananaba on Friday told cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA in Kaduna that their loyalty to Nigeria must be unquestionable. Ananaba spoke on Friday in …
Source: PM News - Label Pending
Published on 04:32 GMT

Virginia Guard Tests Cybersecurity Readiness in Exercise

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Virginia National Guard and multinational and interagency partners executed Cyber Fortress 3.0, a water management cyber incident response, July 7-20 at the State Military Reservation. “Every organization and individual in the …
Source: US Army (official) - Gov't Institution
Published on Aug 10, 2024

Army orders EW, SIGINT and cyber-warfare capability in infantry backpack system

Officials at the U.S. Army Contracting Command have awarded a $100 million five-year contract to Mastodon Design for its Terrestrial Layer System Brigade Combat Team (TLS-BCT) Manpack. The TLS BCT Manpack is a tailorable, modular, land-based system that …
Source: Electronics360 - Neutral
Published on Aug 16, 2024

The case for an independent U.S. Cyber Force

The idea of an independent U.S. Cyber Force has been in the news of late due to the National Defense Authorization Act amendment calling for a feasibility study of such a service. In the last few weeks, there have been several articles urging caution, or …
Source: DefenseScoop - Label Pending
Published on Aug 6, 2024

Peter Thiel-Backed Cyber Warfare Contractor Boldend Gets Acquired

Boldend provides hacking tools to U.S. military and intelligence bodies targeting foreign entities, its CEO tells Forbes. getty Boldend, a secretive cybersecurity and hacking contractor for U.S. military and intelligence agencies that is backed by …
Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on Aug 8, 2024

How Africa became the testing ground for cyber warfare

Cyber criminals are using Africa as neutral territory in which to test their latest tactics and tools, according to a security expert based in the region, who claims the continent is a perfect nursery for nascent threat campaigns. Cyber attacks typically …
Source: IT Pro - Neutral
Published on Aug 6, 2024

Cyber Warfare Escalates Following Assassination of Hamas Leaders

The assassination of Hamas leaders Ismail Haniyeh and Muhammad Daif has ignited a new wave of cyber warfare, intensifying the digital front of the Israel-Hamas conflict. In the wake of these high-profile killings, pro-Palestinian hacktivist groups have …
Source: Techweez - Label Pending
Published on Aug 16, 2024

Putting the NZ back into ANZUS: Why a fleeting reference means a lot

The New Zealand-US component of ANZUS was suspended in the 1980s because Wellington refused to admit American Navy vessels that were nuclear-powered, or that might be carrying nuclear weapons, into its ports. Buried in paragraph 21 of today’s joint …
Source: The Strategist - Neutral
Published on Aug 16, 2024

Christopher Luxon and Anthony Albanese discuss cybersecurity, 501s and AUKUS pillar two

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have raised the issue that a cyberattack on one country could trigger a joint co-operation under trans-Tasman agreements. The discussion of cyber-warfare was one of the main …
Source: RNZ - Public Broadcaster
Published on Aug 1, 2024

Battle for $245M cyber warfare contract gets new start

ManTech International and Peraton are back in the fight for a $245 million cyber warfare contract that went to Booz Allen Hamilton. The contract with the Army supports a platform the branch uses to direct cyber warfare missions. Booz Allen won the contract …
Source: Washington Technology - Neutral
Published on Aug 16, 2024

Beyond espionage – how the Lazarus Group is reshaping cybersecurity threats

Meet the Lazarus Group, also known as Hidden Cobra. The group is a notorious cybercriminal organisation believed to be backed by North Korea. It first came onto the scene in 2009 and, over the years, has become infamous for its highly sophisticated and …
Source: IT Brief - New Zealand - Neutral
Published on Aug 1, 2024

Lessons from the Front Lines: Cyber Warfare Expert Jim Richberg to Share Insights at Forge Institute Cyber Summit

LITTLE ROCK, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The 5th Annual Forge Institute Cyber Summit will be held on October 7-8, 2024, at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, Arkansas. This pivotal event will convene top cybersecurity experts …
Source: WFMZ - Pennsylvania - Neutral
Published on Aug 1, 2024

Lebanon appeals to UN and ITU over Israeli 'cyber warfare'

Lebanon's Foreign Ministry has filed a complaint with the United Nations Security Council and the UN Secretary-General through its permanent mission in New York. The complaint called on Security Council member states to "condemn Israeli cyber- …
Source: LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International) - Label Pending
Published on Aug 15, 2024

IU researchers aim to protect critical space infrastructure, build foundation for cybersecurity policy

Indiana University researchers will help the country — and the world — better understand the intersection of space and cybersecurity through a three-year $575,000 grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the basic research arm of the Air …
Source: Indiana University - Neutral
Published on Aug 15, 2024

X account not hacked, EFCC dismiss claims

The Economic and Financial Crimes Crime Commission (EFCC) has refuted claims that its X account (formerly Twitter) had been hacked. Speculations had been raised that suspected internet fraudsters who threatened to wage cyber warfare against the EFCC had …
Source: Eagle Online - Neutral
Published on Aug 15, 2024

Eastern Caribbean To Express Solidarity With Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, 2024. Photo: X/ @Countercurrents August 15, 2024 Hour: 12:31 pm Friends of Venezuela and defenders of the Bolivarian Revolution across the Eastern Caribbean will this weekend host several solidarity activities to …
Source: teleSUR - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Jul 29, 2024

AI's dual-edged impact on cyber warfare: Empowering defenders and emboldening attackers

Kumar Vaibhav, Lead Senior Solution Architect – Cyber Security, In2IT. Artificial intelligence (AI) has profoundly influenced the landscape of cyber warfare, serving as a double-edged sword for both attackers and defenders. Defined as machines capable of …
Source: ITWeb - Label Pending
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