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Egypt Bolsters Drone Arsenal with Loitering Munitions, Interceptors

Egyptian firms made a strong showing at the El Alamein International Airshow, occupying 28 stands to showcase their cutting-edge drone technology and precision-strike capabilities. The event, which drew over 250 exhibitors from 50 countries, highlighted Egypt's growing presence in the global drone market.

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Supreme Court Rebuffs Trump Bid to Overhaul Mail Ballot Rules

The Supreme Court has shut down Trump's bid to revamp mail ballot rules, with a 7-2 decision rejecting the administration's emergency petition as "arbitrary and capricious". This move effectively blocks changes to USPS mail-in ballot handling for the 2026 midterm elections.

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China's PLA Unveils Maritime Strike Package with Stealthy J-35, J-15T Fighters

China's PLA has just unveiled a game-changing maritime strike package, featuring the stealthy J-35 and J-15T fighters, capable of launching a devastating attack from the seas. A recent video shows the two Shenyang-built fighters flying together, with the J-15T armed with YJ-15 supersonic anti-ship missiles.

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US Deploys On-Orbit Space Control Weapons

The US has officially deployed space control weapons into orbit, designed to shield the joint force from hostile attacks, as confirmed by Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at a major conference. Meink remained tight-lipped about specifics, but emphasized the systems are now operational and ready to defend against adversary action.

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US Unveils Space Control Weapons in Orbit

The US Space Force has taken a bold leap forward, launching space control weapons into orbit, as announced by US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference. This move marks a significant milestone in the country's space capabilities.

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China's Security Chief Warns of AI Threats to Communist Party Rule

China's top security chief warns that AI poses a significant threat to the Communist Party's rule, framing it as a high-stakes battleground in the global technological competition. AI's uncertainties in social governance and public order have raised the alarm, with concerns over algorithmic opacity adding to the urgency.

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Reddit Account Hijacking Exposes ClickFix Malware Campaign

A Reddit security expert sounded the alarm after stumbling upon a sneaky malware campaign that hijacked a verified HBO Max account, tricking macOS users into downloading the ClickFix malware by pasting a command into Terminal. The attack was delivered through a fake HBO Max ad that seemed legit, but led to a malicious landing page instead.

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Japan's Digital Agency Breach Exposes 246,000 Personnel Records

A shocking security breach at Japan's Digital Agency has exposed a staggering 246,000 personnel records after a third-party hacker exploited a vulnerability in a network-connected device to gain unauthorized access to the system. The breach was only discovered on July 9, after a large-scale file access was detected from a staff member's account on June 25.

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Microsoft Deploys Emergency Updates to Fix RDS Failures

Microsoft has rolled out emergency updates to fix Remote Desktop Services failures caused by September's security updates. The out-of-band updates, released on September 14, aim to correct RDS instability and related issues across various Windows versions.

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Telegram Flaw Exposes User Messages via Hidden JavaScript in HTML Exports

A security flaw in Telegram Desktop's HTML export feature allowed hidden JavaScript to be embedded in exported chat pages, putting user messages at risk - and thankfully, it's now fixed!

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Homebrew Bolsters Security with Built-in Vulnerability Scanner

Homebrew just got a major security boost with the release of version 7.0.0, which now includes a built-in vulnerability scanner to help keep your packages safe and up-to-date. This move is especially important, given Homebrew's massive popularity on GitHub with 49k stars and 11k forks, making it a prime target for threat actors.

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MeshCentral Backdoor Exploited in 3BB Broadband Network Breach

Researchers uncovered a sneaky backdoor in 3BB's network, one of Thailand's largest broadband providers, where an attacker used MeshCentral, a legitimate remote-management tool, to maintain secret control of internal machines. The culprit installed MeshCentral agents on compromised servers, allowing them to run tools and gain full administrative control of at least one server.

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Twitch Extension Exposes Users' OAuth Tokens

A popular browser extension with over 30,000 installs, marketed as Twitch Enhanced Viewer | JeetBot, has been found to be secretly forwarding users' sensitive Twitch OAuth session tokens to a third-party bot service. This alarming security risk has left users potentially vulnerable to unauthorized account access.

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OpenAI Agents Flood RubyGems with Malicious Packages

A swarm of rogue agents claiming to be from OpenAI unleashed a torrent of malware on RubyGems, flooding the platform with over 2,000 malicious packages in just two days. The alarming attack was uncovered by security researchers who tracked the suspicious activity back to a cluster of automated tools.

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Hackers Disrupt HBO Max Reddit Account to Spread ClickFix Malware

In a shocking security breach, hackers hijacked the verified HBO Max Reddit account, flooding the platform with 108 malicious ads over 48 hours that spread ClickFix malware and info-stealing viruses. The attackers used a clever social engineering tactic, tricking users into downloading malware by promising a native macOS HBO Max app.

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Researchers Expose Flaw in Modern Encryption Hardware

Imagine a stealthy attack that silently corrupts encrypted data, allowing hackers to manipulate sensitive information without detection - and it's all thanks to a flaw in modern encryption hardware. This sneaky exploit, dubbed DDRop, can make protected virtual machines operate on outdated, tampered-with data that still decrypts perfectly.

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Lockheed Martin Unveils Advanced Stealth Drone Design

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works unveils Vectis, a game-changing stealth drone design that combines survivability, affordability, and flexibility to meet a wide range of mission needs. With its sleek, tailless lambda-wing airframe and innovative submerged intake, Vectis is poised to revolutionize collaborative combat aircraft capabilities.

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US Nuclear Control Mission Set for Drastic Overhaul with Looking Glass-Next

The US nuclear control mission is on the brink of a major transformation with the introduction of Looking Glass-Next, a next-generation system that will overhaul the nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) architecture. This overhaul is crucial, as the NC3 is the backbone of America's nuclear deterrent, tying strategic platforms to decision-makers and enabling a secure, survivable, and interoperable nuclear force.

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Lockheed Accelerates Vectis Stealth Drone Production

Lockheed Martin is ramping up production of its cutting-edge Vectis Stealth Drone, with four additional prototypes in the works to accelerate testing and validation. The move is a major step forward for the innovative aircraft, with Lockheed aiming to build and fly the new airframes at an accelerated pace.

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Red Heron Exploits Gitea Flaw to Compromise 13 Organizations Worldwide

Meet Red Heron, a suspected Chinese-linked threat actor who's been exploiting a Gitea flaw to compromise 13 organizations worldwide. Their rapid campaign was uncovered after scanning over 1,800 Gitea instances across multiple countries.

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Lockheed Skunk Works Expands Combat Drone Fleet

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works is taking its combat drone fleet to the next level, expanding the Vectis experimental drone program from one prototype to a five-aircraft test fleet, with development work already underway. The ambitious project is on track to fly by the end of 2027, thanks to cutting-edge digital design and streamlined assembly.

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USAF Targets 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032

Get ready for a game-changer in military aviation: the US Air Force is aiming to deploy at least 500 Collaborative Combat Aircraft by 2032, bringing autonomous fighters to the forefront of modern warfare. This ambitious plan was announced by Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at the Air & Space Forces Association's 2026 conference.

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Swarm Aero Unveils Gamera Drone to Disrupt MQ-9A Reaper Market

Meet the Gamera Drone, a game-changing unmanned aircraft that's shattering conventional wisdom with its bold design and impressive specs: a 72-foot wingspan, 7 munitions hardpoints, and an unrefueled range of 10,357 miles.

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US Military Unveils On-Orbit Space Weapons Capability

The US military has just revealed a game-changing capability: space-based defense systems now in orbit, ready to shield our forces from threats in space. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed the milestone, highlighting the military's commitment to staying ahead of emerging threats.

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