U.S. Air Force Denies Experiment of AI Drone Killing its Handler
The United States Air Force has denied that an artiticial intelligence based drone "attacked and killed" its human handler during a simulated experiment.Reports attributed to a U
China Could Direct Misinformation Through TikTok: Top U.S. Cyber Officials
Social media video-platform, TikTok is a "potential threat vector" to the United States, as the Chinese government could direct misinformation through it said John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy and principal cyber advisor to the secretary of defense
Russia's New Paper Shredder Can Convert Documents to Dust
Spymasters out to destroy documents without leaving a trace need to look at a new paper shredder developed in Russia that converts paper and plastic to dust. Ruselectronics holding of the Rostec State Corporation has started the production of shredders with the highest level of secrecy
Singapore's Spy Agency Launches Official Website
The Security and Intelligence Division (SID), Singapore's external intelligence agency under the Ministry of Defence, launched its official website (SID.GOV
Japan to Develop AI-based System to Counter Cyber Attacks
Japans Ministry of Defense plans to invest ¥25.6 billion ($237
Russian Federal Security Service Seeks IoT Intrusion Devices: Hackers Group
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has put out a contract request seeking to develop the so-called "Fronton" program, which allows to carry out cyberattacks using infected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, an Anti-Russian Hackers group, “Digital Revolution” has claimed. FSB is said to have requested its contractors to provide the ability to deanonymize Russian Tor browser users and monitor emails in 2018-19,
Thales, Telstra, Microsoft Developing Security for IOT Devices
Thales and Australian telecom company, Telstra are working with Microsoft and Arduino to develop security systems for connected Internet of Things ( IoT) devices, by implementing a solution that enables trusted and secure end-to-end communication between device and cloud. The solution enables instant and standardised mutual authentication between a device and a cloud platform via cellular networks, while fully-complying with GSMA IoT SAFE security specifications
CIA Waged Cyber War on China for 11 years: Chinese Anti-virus Firm
Chinese anti-virus firm Qihoo 360 revealed that a hacking group related to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has launched cyber-attacks against China for the past 11 years. Qihoo 360 discovered and revealed cyber-attacks by the CIA hacking group (APT-C-39)
Military-grade Cybersoftware Exports to be Brought Under International Arms Control
The export of military-grade cybersoftware and manufacturing technologies used to build semiconductor parts for weapons will be controlled, in order to curb proliferation of military tech into China, North Korea and Iran. The United States, Russia, Japan, India, Britain and South Korea are among the 42 member states of Wassenaar Arrangement on Export Controls for Conventional Arms and Dual-Use Goods and Technologies (WA) who agreed to bring the export restrictions in place in December, Kyodo News reported citing its sources
New Rules for Chinese Military to Guard Against US Cyber Attacks
New rules on confidentially will be introduced in the Chinese military to guard against cyber-attacks largely originating from the United States. President Xi Jinping, who is also chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently signed an order to publish the new military confidentiality regulation, which will come into force on March 1, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Daily reported on Wednesday
Cyber-Attack on Mitsubishi Compromises Japanese Defense Ministry Communications
A massive cyber-attack against Mitsubishi Electric has compromised e-mail exchanges between the Japanese MoD, the Nuclear Regulation Authority as well as documents related to projects with private firms, railway operators, communications and car manufacturers. Mitsubishi said Monday in reports quoted in the Japanese media that no “highly sensitive” information related to defense had been compromised in the cyber-attack
BAE to Develop Cyber Tools to Secure DARPA's Electronic Data
The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has contracted BAE Systems to develop new cyber tools to help prevent vulnerabilities in electronic files that can lead to cyber attacks. Development of these tools will be part of DARPA's Safe Documents (SafeDocs) program, which aims to more effectively identify and reject malicious data in a variety of electronic formats, BAE Systems said in a statement Tuesday
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Have Iran-Israel Missile Attacks Enabled Mutual Deterrence?
Iran's April 13-14 missile strike against Israel marks a paradigm shift in Tehran's approach to Israel; from previously relying on...
Free Flight to Russian Hypersonic Missiles as America's Own Hypersonics Program Delayed to 2027
As Russian Aerospace Forces pummeled Ukrainian positions in mid-March 2024 with hypersonic missiles, the Pentagon's own hypersonics program faces delays,...
Counter-trade, Undisclosed Deals May be Masking Russia’s Arms Export Numbers
A Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SPIRI) report last week reported a steep fall in Russias arms exports- pushed to...
China’s “Moderate” 2024 Defense Budget Hides Frenetic Military Build-up
China on Tuesday revealed a draft defense budget draft for 2024 amounting to 1
Battle of Counter-Drone SAMs- Raytheon's Coyote Vs. Russian Pantsir-S1
The spectacular success of drones on the battlefield in Ukraine has prompted Russia and the United States to develop counter-measures...
Grounding of U.S. Military’s V-22 Osprey Fleet Enters Third Month
The grounding of around 400-strong fleet of Osprey V-22 Tilt-rotor aircraft is in its third month with no update on...