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IRIS² satellites: EU safeguards Europe’s technological sovereignty

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December 17, 2024
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With IRIS², Europe has tabled its stake in the future of satellites. Through this new infrastructure, the EU aims to bridge connectivity gaps, provide secure communications to governmental users, and safeguard Europe’s technological sovereignty. A newl…

NCSC Chief: UK must act to counter growing cybersecurity threats

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December 4, 2024
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Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a stark warning about the growing cybersecurity threats facing the UK. In his first review since taking the helm, Horne emphasised that the UK finds itself in a “conte…

Subsea cable repaired after likely sabotage

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November 29, 2024
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Telia Lietuva has announced the repair of a major subsea cable running between Lithuania and Sweden in the Baltic Sea. The damage originally occurred on 17th November, affecting one of three vital communications links between Sweden and Lithuania. Anot…

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Departs Into Prohibited Area Over Washington Monument

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November 26, 2024
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The FAA is investigating after a Boeing 737-800 operated by American Airlines entered prohibited airspace over…

American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Departs Into Prohibited Area Over Washington Monument

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November 24, 2024
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The aircraft entered the restricted airspace without authorization.

ONNX: Microsoft disrupts large-scale cybercrime operation

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November 23, 2024
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Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized 240 fraudulent websites linked to an infamous cybercrime figure that deceptively used the brand name “ONNX” to market services. Abanoub Nady, known by his alias, “MRxC0DER”,…

TSA Catches Crew Member With Loaded Gun At Reagan National Airport

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November 19, 2024
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The individual was cited by local police, but could also face a federal penalty of as much as $15,000.

Daisy the AI granny tackles fraud with endless nattering

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November 16, 2024
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A new weapon against fraud has been unveiled: an AI granny named Daisy who has been appointed ‘Head of Scammer Relations’. Deployed by Virgin Media O2, Daisy’s primary mission is to engage scammers in long-winded conversations—wasting their time and re…

Chinese hackers breach telcos in espionage campaign

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November 15, 2024
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The FBI has confirmed that Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated multiple telcos in an espionage campaign to steal data on politicians. This revelation follows reports that a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon may have targeted the phone…

Cyber threats surge from state-sponsored and criminal actors

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October 31, 2024
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According to a report from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), growing cyber threats jeopardise not only national security but also critical infrastructure that underpins society. “The insights provided in this threat assessment are cr…