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J-35 fighter jet poised for takeoff on Liaoning carrier's ski-jump ramp.

China's J-35, J-15DT Fighters Adapt to Liaoning Carrier's Ski-Jump Operations

China is pushing the boundaries of its aircraft carrier capabilities with its Liaoning carrier, as seen in recent training exercises featuring the J-35 and J-15DT fighters taking off using the ship's ski-jump ramp. This marks a significant milestone in the development of China's naval aviation, with the J-35 and J-15DT successfully adapting to the carrier's ski-jump operations.

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Technicians inspect a Saab 2000 Erieye aircraft with upgraded front fuselage on a runway or in a hangar.

Pakistan's NASTP Eyes Erieye Radar Upgrade

Pakistan's National Aerospace Science & Technology Park (NASTP) is gearing up to breathe new life into its Erieye radar fleet with a planned upgrade, as the aircraft approach 20 years of service. A recent promo video still hints at a structural overhaul, sparking excitement about the mid-life update.

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Researchers work around a large, unified simulation platform in a bright, futuristic laboratory setting.

NATO Bolsters Defensive Edge with Integrated Simulation Platform

NATO's defensive edge just got a major boost with Lockheed Martin's Integrated Simulation Platform, uniting assets, data, and scenarios for seamless planning, rehearsal, and assessment of multinational operations. This game-changing tool helps bridge the alliance's technical gap, replacing fragmented simulation and legacy tools with unprecedented speed, fidelity, and interoperability.

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Australia Grapples with Integration Lag in Overlapping Risk Era

We're facing a new reality of overlapping risks that are continuous, concurrent, and cascading - a far cry from the isolated shocks of the past. It's time for governments and institutions to rethink their response to risk, as the old approach of tackling single problems at a time no longer fits the problem.

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Pakistan Mediates US-Iran War Amid Diplomatic Ceiling

Pakistan Mediates US-Iran War Amid Diplomatic Ceiling

Pakistan is caught in a high-stakes balancing act, mediating between the US and Iran while refusing to budge on its stance against Israel, a move that could make or break diplomatic efforts. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif publicly rebuffed Israel, saying it clashes with Pakistan's fundamental ideologies.

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Mexico's Public Wi-Fi Exposes Security Risks Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Mexico's Public Wi-Fi Exposes Security Risks Ahead of 2026 World Cup

Mexico's public Wi-Fi networks are leaving users vulnerable to security threats, with a staggering 84,588 signals and 69,473 unique network identifiers detected in high-traffic areas across the country. This alarming discovery comes as Mexico prepares to host the 2026 World Cup, highlighting the urgent need for improved cybersecurity measures.

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Schneier Warns of AI-Driven Cybersecurity Shift

Bruce Schneier warns that the rise of artificial intelligence is set to revolutionize cybersecurity, but also emphasizes that powerful cryptography alone can't solve today's complex security problems. He argues that math can't secure messy, human-driven systems.

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China's Civilian Tiltrotor Advances Spark Dual-Use Concerns

China's Civilian Tiltrotor Advances Spark Dual-Use Concerns

On August 18, 2025, a sleek, cutting-edge tiltrotor aircraft made a smooth test flight, leaving a trail of intrigue as it effortlessly hovered and soared over a Chinese test range. The quietly released footage and photos on social media sparked curiosity, hinting at a major breakthrough in civilian aviation technology.

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Brightly-lit operation center with multiple workstations and cityscape background, hinting at network infrastructure.

Malvertising Campaign Targets macOS with FlutterShell Backdoor

Google swiftly suspended advertiser accounts linked to a massive malvertising campaign that spread a new macOS backdoor, known as FlutterShell, after researchers sounded the alarm. The culprits, tracked by Palo Alto Networks as CL-CRI-1089, used hundreds of verified Google ads and a web of shell companies to deceive ad networks.

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Military personnel with laptop in hand surrounded by team in command center setting.

Army Accelerates Tech Delivery with New Acquisition Directorate

The Army's Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate is revolutionizing tech delivery by bridging the gap between innovation and deployment, aiming to get cutting-edge technology into warfighters' hands in just 180 days or less. By streamlining acquisition, they're tackling a cultural shift to show that speed and agility can be the new norm.

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E-bike with rider in foreground, desert landscape and support vehicles in background.

Military AI Tested in Desert E-Bike Race

Imagine a high-stakes, thousand-mile e-bike race through the harsh Baja Desert - that's where a cutting-edge military AI platform is being put to the test. This innovative technology, developed by GDIT and AWS, is designed to revolutionize energy management in challenging environments.

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Naval facility with uncrewed undersea vehicles and launch systems.

AUKUS Advances Undersea Warfare Capabilities with Joint UUV Project

The AUKUS partnership is turning talk into action with its first signature project: a joint uncrewed undersea vehicle (UUV) initiative to revolutionize undersea warfare capabilities. Britain, Australia, and the US are joining forces to make this vision a reality by 2027.

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Government office lobby with people interacting, natural light, and subtle technology integration.

States Adopt Effective Paid Family Leave Programs

When state governments combine paid family and medical leave programs with the right technology, everyone benefits - workers, employers, and state budgets alike. By leveraging purpose-built tech, states can deliver measurable results and make these programs affordable and sustainable.

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Smartphone displaying a login page on a neutral surface with a blurred office background.

Hackers Exploit Meta's AI Bot to Hijack Instagram Accounts

This weekend, hackers exploited a vulnerability in Meta's AI-powered customer support tool to hijack high-profile Instagram accounts, highlighting the platform's notoriously poor human support infrastructure. A simple sequence of steps, documented in a video circulated on Telegram, allowed attackers to add a new email address to an account and seize control.

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Employees in a corporate training room with a presenter at the whiteboard.

Bayer Overhauls Security Training to Counter AI-Driven Threats

Bayer is revolutionizing its security training to combat AI-driven threats by ditching traditional checklist-driven advice for a psychology-first approach that outsmarts increasingly realistic social engineering tactics. This bold move aims to empower staff and suppliers to safely harness the power of generative AI.

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Vulnerability management team in high-tech operations room with large screens displaying data visualizations.

AI-Driven Exploitation Forces New Vulnerability Management Tactics

The threat landscape has changed: vulnerabilities are now being discovered, exploited, and weaponized in a matter of hours, leaving defenders scrambling to keep up. With AI-driven attacks accelerating, it's clear that traditional vulnerability management tactics just aren't fast enough.

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Technology company headquarters with subtle abstract vulnerability report in foreground.

Microsoft Softens Stance After Public Feud with 0-Day Researcher

Microsoft has backpedaled in its public feud with a 0-day researcher, easing tensions with the security community after facing criticism for its aggressive stance. The tech giant now explicitly assures that vulnerability hunters are not in its legal crosshairs.

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Rows of computer servers and equipment in a brightly-lit server room, with a central Oracle WebLogic Server device on a rack.

CISA Warns of Actively Exploited Oracle WebLogic Server Vulnerability

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is sounding the alarm on a highly exploitable Oracle WebLogic Server vulnerability, CVE-2024-21182, that's being actively targeted by threat actors. Over 1,592 vulnerable servers are currently exposed online, making it a pressing concern for organizations to patch up ASAP.

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Security team working in office with computer screens and natural daylight pouring in through a large window.

EDR Adoption Falls Short on Cyber Resilience

Many organizations have invested in advanced endpoint detection and response (EDR) platforms, but struggle to turn that visibility into real-world protection, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats. The harsh reality is that EDR is only as effective as the team's ability to act on its alerts.

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People walk in a financial district with modern office buildings and tech infrastructure.

Anthropic's Claude chatbot suffers major outage after stock market float

In a major mishap, Anthropic's Claude chatbot crashed in spectacular fashion, experiencing a significant outage that coincided with the company's highly anticipated stock market float. The timing couldn't have been more awkward, undermining the excitement of this key financial milestone.

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A smartphone with a blank screen sits on a clean, neutral surface in a softly blurred modern setting.

Google patches actively exploited Android zero-day flaw amid June security updates

Google just patched a high-severity Android flaw that's being actively exploited by hackers, allowing them to gain control of devices running Android 14 or later. The June security update fixes this zero-day vulnerability, along with 123 others, to keep your device safe.

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Person sitting at table with phone showing spoofed caller ID and gift card.

Scammers Spoof Northern Ireland Police Phone Number in Gift Card Scam

Stay vigilant, folks! Scammers are at it again, this time spoofing the Northern Ireland police phone number to trick people into handing over gift cards.

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Laboratory setting with computer workstations, coding terminals, and testing equipment.

Threat Actor Leverages AI to Craft EDR Evasion Tools

Sophos X-Ops stumbled upon a secret laboratory while investigating a routine endpoint alert, uncovering a trove of AI-powered tools designed to sneak past modern EDR agents. The surprising discovery revealed a sophisticated operation using partly AI-generated Python scripts to craft evasive tools.

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Laptop screen displays ominous code in dimly lit workspace.

Red Hat npm Scope Hijacked to Spread Cloud Credential Malware

In a shocking 72 seconds, an attacker hijacked Red Hat's npm scope to spread malware, publishing 32 malicious packages that racked up nearly 10 million downloads. The sneaky move exploited the trust developers have in Red Hat's official namespace, turning it into a conduit for cloud credential malware.

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