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Published on 07:46 GMT
Unbelievable: Ransomware Data Theft Skyrockets 275% As Payments Plummet
You might think a drop in ransomware payments would be good news, right? Fewer companies bending to the will of cybercriminals, less money funding illicit operations. Well, buckle up, because the latest Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 Ransomware Report reveals a …
Source: The Tech Edvocate - Pending
Published on 12:19 GMT
Elfreth wants Pentagon to track suicides in civilian workforce
By Rachel S. Cohen The Defense Department could begin tracking suicides across its civilian workforce under a new legislative proposal on Capitol Hill. Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-3rd) is pushing to add a provision to the annual must-pass defense policy bill …
Source: Maryland Matters - Center-left
Published on Oct 6, 2026
Tobias Ellwood: It’s 1937 again – but worse
Tobias Ellwood is a Former Chair of the Defence Select Committee and a former Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Minister. In the late Thirties, authoritarianism was on the rise. Aggressive powers were rearming, forging alliances and exploiting …
Source: Conservative Home - Center-right
Published on Oct 5, 2026
African Defense Chiefs conference opens in Kampala
KAMPALA: Defense Chiefs from 27 African countries meet in Kampala today to discuss emerging security threats from cyber warfare and artificial intelligence to terrorism, climate change, pandemics and border security during a four-day inaugural conference …
Source: 93.3 KFM - Pending
Published on 01:35 GMT
The Ascent Ultimate Edition Pre-Orders Open on Nintendo Switch 2
ⓒ KRAFTONNeon Giant, a studio under KRAFTON, Inc., has opened pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of action shooter RPG The Ascent: Ultimate Edition. This digital-only release will officially launch on December 3. The Ascent is set in 'Veles,…
Source: InvenGlobal - Neutral
Published on Oct 6, 2026
Iraq accelerates move to ban Israeli-developed GPS app Waze
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq - Iraqi Communications Minister Mustafa Sanad on Tuesday announced that the country is set to ban the Israeli-developed Waze GPS navigation app by the end of December, accelerating a timetable that was initially set to …
Source: The New Region - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 6, 2026
Uganda Hosts First-Ever African Defence Chiefs Conference on Military Operations Other Than War
The inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Forces Conference on Military Operations Other Than War has opened in Kampala, bringing together defence and military operations experts to discuss how African countries can strengthen their response to emerging and …
Source: UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 6, 2026
African defense chiefs meet in Uganda to address emerging security threats
KAMPALA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- A four-day conference of African defense chiefs opened here Monday to discuss ways to strengthen African countries' responses to emerging and non-traditional security threats. The conference, the first of its kind to focus …
Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Sep 21, 2026
North Korea and Cyber Warfare (Lazarus Group and ByBit Hack – Lawsuit Filed)
North Korea and Cyber Warfare (Lazarus Group and ByBit Hack – Lawsuit Filed) Kanako Mita, Sawako Utsumi, and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times North Korea’s alleged involvement in the $1.5 billion cryptocurrency theft from ByBit in early 2025 highlights …
Source: Modern Tokyo Times - Neutral
Published on Oct 5, 2026
Flydubai co-pilot allegedly planned attack before joining airline, officials say
The flydubai co-pilot accused of stabbing his captain in a suspected attempt to crash the plane told UAE interrogators that he had planned the attack before he was hired by the Dubai state-owned airline, according to two Israeli officials with knowledge of …
Source: The American Bazaar - Center-left
Published on Oct 5, 2026
The addition of new TNI units is deemed insufficient to address future threats.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS – The government's policy to add several new units within the TNI is considered inconsistent with the defense modernization vision presented by President Prabowo Subianto. The addition of physical units, territorial units, or regular …
Source: Kompas - Neutral
Published on Oct 5, 2026
Tactical Trump gives Putin a major military migraine
Donald Trump has successfully opened a second front against Russian aggression with the historic signing of the new deal with Greenland and Denmark which will see two new major American bases in the Artic region. This is the most significant deal …
Source: The News Letter - Right-wing
Published on Sep 16, 2026
DIPLOMACY OVER CYBER WARFARE, THE WISDOM OF THE MWINE LUBEMBA.
DIPLOMACY OVER CYBER WARFARE, THE WISDOM OF THE MWINE LUBEMBA. Guest Article Lusaka,16.09.26 The powerful message delivered by Paramount Chief Chitimukulu Kanyanta Manga II serves as a vital blueprint for how modern citizens should engage with governance …
Source: Zambian Observer - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 5, 2026
UK’s preparation for food shortages is ‘woefully inadequate’, experts warn
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …
Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on Oct 5, 2026
Iran Summons Norway Ambassador over Starlink
By Staff, Agencies Iran summoned Norway's ambassador to Tehran on Sunday to formally protest Oslo's continued inaction regarding unauthorized Starlink satellite internet operations inside Iranian territory. Mohammad Hassannejad Pirkoohi, Director …
Source: Al Ahed - Pending
Published on Oct 5, 2026
Down 19%. Here’s why BT’s £1.96 share price looks cheap to me anywhere below £4.78
BT’s (LSE: BT.A) share price has dropped a long way from its 13 May one-year high of £2.42. However, the drivers behind this look to me like short-term, sentiment‑driven headwinds, not signs of a long-term structural deterioration. The underlying …
Source: The Motley Fool UK - Neutral
Published on Oct 5, 2026
A Decade After OPLAN 5015 Breach, North Korea Turns to AI Hacking
A North Korean flag flutters in the wind. Yonhap News The Cheong Wa Dae website after being hacked by North Korea.In September 2016, hackers believed to be North Korean breached South Korea's Defense Integrated Data Center and extracted 235 gigabytes …
Source: Seoul Economic Daily - Pending
Published on Sep 14, 2026
Learning from Ukraine’s unrivaled experience of Russian cyber warfare
No country in the world today knows more about Russian cyber warfare than Ukraine. The impact of Russia’s invasion offers important lessons for the future of cybersecurity, but further steps are required in order to help Kyiv’s partners make the most of …
Source: Atlantic Council - Indeterminate
Published on Oct 5, 2026
CyberDSA 2026 Opens in Kuala Lumpur as Malaysia's AI Ambition Puts Cybersecurity, Trust and Sovereign Capability in ...
As CyberDSA opens its fourth edition at MITEC, attention turns from what AI can deliver to what Malaysia must be able to secure, govern and control as AI becomes embedded across the economy. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- …
Source: Bastille Post - Pro-Government