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UK Bolsters Defense Spending, Seeks New Industry Partnerships

The UK is set to ramp up its defence spending, with Chancellor John Healey confirming that the government's Defence Investment Plan will be fully funded, signalling a significant shift in domestic priorities. This move comes as Healey, a former defence secretary, seeks to address past concerns over military underfunding.

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Canadian Firms Position Themselves for GCAP, Gripen Opportunities

Bombardier and BAE Systems are joining forces to take on the next generation of combat air programs, with a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding that could bring cutting-edge aerospace expertise to the table. This partnership could be a game-changer for Canada's GCAP and Gripen opportunities.

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US Prosecutors Target African Scammers in $516,695 NFT Theft Scheme

Meet the scammers who posed as gorgeous women on dating sites, charming victims into connecting their crypto wallets to fake NFT investment sites, leading to a staggering $516,695 theft. US prosecutors have charged six individuals linked to a Madagascar-based compound behind the elaborate NFT investment scam.

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Volt Typhoon Exploits Ephemeral Network to Infiltrate US Infrastructure

Meet Volt Typhoon, a master of evasion: it can swiftly rebuild its network of compromised devices in under two minutes, making it nearly impossible to track. This sneaky tactic allows it to maintain covert access to US infrastructure.

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US Forces Korea Commander Warns of Daily Electromagnetic Jamming Attacks

Imagine waking up every morning to a world where your GPS, servers, sensors, and networks are under attack - and it's happening daily. Gen. Xavier Brunson, commander of US Forces Korea, warns that our adversaries are actively jamming electronic systems used by US and allied forces on the Korean Peninsula, creating one of the most violently contested electromagnetic environments on the planet.

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Taiwan Struggles to Secure Drone Supply Chain

Taiwan is taking a bold step towards securing its drone supply chain with a T$44.2 billion investment over six years, aiming to become Asia's leading democratic drone hub, but challenges remain with Chinese-made parts still surfacing in the production process.

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Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Ex-Overstock CEO Over 2020 Election Film

In a major win for free speech, a US court has dismissed a defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne over a 2020 election film, ruling that the plaintiff failed to prove Byrne subjectively believed his statements were untrue. This decision sets a significant precedent for protecting statements made under the "actual malice" standard.

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AUKUS Partners Test Autonomous Systems in Maritime Exercise

The AUKUS partners have just made waves with their largest-ever demonstration of autonomous technology at sea, successfully testing cutting-edge systems in a massive naval exercise off the coast of San Diego. This game-changing drill brings the US, UK, and Australia one step closer to revolutionizing maritime operations with robotics and autonomous tech.

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Warden Disrupts Drone Threats with Autonomous Detection Tech

Warden Disrupts Drone Threats with Autonomous Detection Tech

Meet Warden, a game-changing autonomous detection tech that serves as a passive, first line of defense against drone threats, complementing existing EO/IR and radar systems. By finding and classifying targets at standoff distance with autonomous perception, Warden revolutionizes threat detection.

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China Modernizes Y-12 Aircraft with AEP60E Turboprop Engines

China Modernizes Y-12 Aircraft with AEP60E Turboprop Engines

China's smallest military transport, the Harbin Y-12, just got a major upgrade with the installation of a pair of AEP60E turboprop engines, boosting efficiency and modernizing its capabilities. This sleek new powerplant replaces older engines, bringing improved performance and streamlined support.

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Democracies Urged to Reclassify Cyber Intrusions as Acts of War

Democracies Urged to Reclassify Cyber Intrusions as Acts of War

Former Australian Signals Directorate director-general Rachel Noble warns that cyber intrusions are like "digital dynamite" and urges democracies to take a stronger stance by reclassifying them as acts of war. This call to action comes as state-sponsored actors increasingly infiltrate and pre-position themselves within critical networks, waiting to strike.

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Starlink Outage Exposes US Space Industry Vulnerabilities

Starlink Outage Exposes US Space Industry Vulnerabilities

A recent Starlink outage during a critical moment in Ukraine's conflict with Russia exposed glaring vulnerabilities in the US space industry, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealing that the failure of Starlink interceptors put lives at risk. The outage limited Ukraine's ability to direct high-speed drones, causing mission failures and a 10-day service reduction.

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US Seizes Domain of Virtualine, Top Bulletproof Hosting Provider

US Seizes Domain of Virtualine, Top Bulletproof Hosting Provider

The US has seized the domain of Virtualine, a notorious bulletproof hosting provider that enabled cybercriminals to carry out sextortion, ransomware, and money laundering schemes. Virtualine was a major player in crypto-related crime, handling nearly a fifth of all illicit funds flowing through tracked bulletproof hosting providers in 2026.

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Retailers Face Surge in Cyber Threats as Peak Shopping Season Approaches

Retailers Face Surge in Cyber Threats as Peak Shopping Season Approaches

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers are bracing for a surge in cyber threats, with ransomware operators already claiming 565 retail victims this year, and median company revenues of $22 million at risk. With predicted retail sales of over $1 trillion and online sales hitting $1.3 trillion, cybercriminals are circling, timing their financially motivated attacks to strike during the most profitable period for retailers.

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Foreign IT Workers Infiltrate Networks, Fueling Insider Threats

The SolarWinds Orion hack, active as far back as September 2019, marked a turning point in the growing concern over insider threats, highlighting the risks of subverting third-party code and software supply chains to gain sustained access. This pivotal event showed how easily outside actors can infiltrate and undermine trust in even the most secure systems.

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China Develops Space-Based Directed Energy Weapons

China may soon have a game-changing ace up its sleeve: space-based directed energy weapons capable of zapping satellites out of the sky, with the potential to cause both temporary glitches and permanent damage. The Defense Intelligence Agency warns that these powerful systems could be fielded as early as the late 2020s.

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Pakistan Weighs Military Role in Saudi Arabia's Yemen Conflict

Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif spills the beans on his country's role in Saudi Arabia's Yemen conflict: they're providing support through reconnaissance, but leaving the heavy lifting to Saudi forces. But with the Mecca Agreement in place, the big question is - will Pakistan back up its diplomatic commitments with more substantial action?

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Semantic Trust Emerges as Key to Reliable AI Decision-Making

Access to data is just the starting point - to build trustworthy AI, organizations need up-to-date information, robust governance, and a consistent understanding of that data to ensure reliable decision-making.

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India's Nuclear Expansion Pressures Pakistan's Deterrence Posture

India's rapid nuclear expansion has raised alarm bells in Pakistan, with a top military official warning that New Delhi's growing sea-based nuclear capabilities now pose a credible threat of a zero-notice first strike. This chilling assessment has significant implications for Pakistan's deterrence posture and regional stability.

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Oracle Probes Expose Multiple Vulnerabilities in E-Business Suite, PeopleSoft

Security researchers have uncovered a critical vulnerability in Oracle's E-Business Suite, tracked as CVE-2026-101767, which allows attackers to launch unauthenticated SQL injection attacks with the potential for remote code execution. This flaw was recently patched by Oracle, but not before decoys recorded exploratory exploits, highlighting the urgent need for updated defenses.

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US Seizes Virtualine Domain, Disrupts Cybercrime Hosting Service

The US Department of Justice has seized the domain of Virtualine, a notorious cybercrime hosting service that enabled illegal activities like phishing, spamming, and child exploitation, in a successful operation backed by international law enforcement partners. This move has disrupted a hub for illicit online activity, including a website hosting explicit child content.

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Engie Discloses Supply Chain Breach, Warns of Data-Driven Fraud Risks

Be cautious: a recent supply chain breach at a third-party marketing platform used by Engie may have exposed your personal data, putting you at risk of impersonation and targeted fraud. Malicious individuals could use this information to contact organizations in your name or attempt to obtain sensitive details.

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CISOs Must Translate AI Risks to Business Terms

As AI reshapes enterprise risk, CISOs must urgently adapt, with Mark Weatherford stressing that security leaders can no longer afford to be reactive, emphasizing the need for continuous risk management. Today's CISOs must translate AI risks into business terms, making sure executives understand and own the associated risks.

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Malware Campaign Exploits Signed ChatGPT Binaries

Cybercriminals have launched a sneaky malware campaign, disguising malicious code as legitimate ChatGPT and AI applications, such as GPT-5.6 Sol and GPT-6 Astra, and spreading them through fake GitHub projects and poisoned search results.

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