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North Korea's Hero Kim Kun Ok Submarine Conducts Missile Tests at Sea
North Korea's latest at-sea missile tests are a bold statement of its military ambitions, with leader Kim Jong Un vowing to arm the Navy with nuclear weapons as soon as possible. The tests, conducted by the Hero Kim Kun Ok submarine, showcased Pyongyang's growing underwater combat capabilities.
Army Wrestles with Detecting Adversary Signals in Evolving Electromagnetic Warfare Landscape
In today's rapidly evolving electromagnetic warfare landscape, the Army's biggest challenge is finding and tracking adversarial signals that are intentionally hidden, brief, or low-power. Success in the electromagnetic domain now hinges on overcoming this critical hurdle.
Hackers Exploit Vulnerable Fridge Software in France
The unsettling truth about IoT devices: if they can't be updated, they're vulnerable, and even if they can be updated, they're still at risk. In a chilling example, hackers recently took control of French refrigerators, manipulating temperatures to scorching highs of 50°C (120°F) and wreaking havoc on supermarket chains.
EDGE Expands Brazil Defence Ties with UAE, IMBEL Pact
EDGE is ramping up its presence in Brazil, pledging to leverage its full portfolio, engineering expertise, and industrial capabilities in the country, as outlined in a Letter of Intent signed with the UAE Ministry of Defence, Brazilian Army, and IMBEL. This strategic partnership aims to drive joint initiatives across military, industrial, and technological areas.
Army Special Ops Trains Robot Technicians for Battlefield Improvisation
Get ready to witness the future of battlefield tech: the Army is training a special team of warrant officers to reprogram and reconfigure robots under intense pressure. Meet the 390-Alpha Robotics Technicians, a new breed of experts being forged at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School.
China Expands Policing Footprint in Africa with Organised Crime
China is taking its unique policing model to Africa, exporting a system that prioritizes the Communist Party's interests over citizens' rights and independent oversight. This approach, which emphasizes surveillance and pre-emptive intervention, could have far-reaching implications for partner countries.
US Plans New Montana "Super Range" for Advanced Weapons Testing
Get ready, Montana! The US Department of Defense is setting up a cutting-edge super range in the state to test the latest advanced weapons and technologies, including autonomous systems, space and electronic warfare, and supersonic capabilities.
Cryptographers Weigh AI Threat to Encryption
Can artificial intelligence outsmart our current encryption methods, putting sensitive data at risk? The possibility of AI systems vastly outperforming humans in cracking cryptographic codes has sparked a heated debate among cryptographers.
School Staff Resist Mandatory Password Change
The school's data manager resisted changing her 1998 password, casually remarking that if she wasn't available, colleagues could simply log in as her to access reports. This lax attitude towards password security was uncovered during an audit that revealed a host of outdated practices, including six-letter passwords with no expiry dates.
AI-Powered Attacks Target Government Linux Infrastructure
Meet CL-UNK-1211, a sneaky AI-powered espionage campaign that infiltrated government entities and state-affiliated infrastructure between October 2025 and April 2026. The attackers cleverly embedded AI into their workflow, using conversational annotations and step-by-step notes that hinted at automated code generation.
Proofpoint Bolsters Data Security with $6.3 Billion Varonis Acquisition
In a massive $6.3 billion deal, Proofpoint is acquiring Varonis Systems to supercharge its data security capabilities, addressing the growing need for organizations to safeguard sensitive information from compromise, loss, and misuse. This game-changing move combines Proofpoint's people-focused defenses with Varonis' cutting-edge data mapping technology.
Australia Urged to Fortify University Research with Critical Infrastructure Protections
Universities are now hotspots for technologies, data, and intellectual property that, if compromised, could put national security, economic resilience, and sovereign capability at risk. To safeguard these critical assets, experts are calling for universities to adopt a robust risk-management approach inspired by Australia's Security of Critical Infrastructure (SOCI) framework.
China Deploys Stealth Fighters on Liaoning Carrier
China just took a major leap in military power, deploying J-35 stealth fighters on its Liaoning aircraft carrier, CV-16, as it sets sail. The move was captured in a stunning photo showing the advanced jets on deck, ready for action.
BAE Systems Cyberattack Cripples US Bankruptcy Court Notices
A cyberattack on BAE Systems has crippled the US bankruptcy court's notice system, leaving thousands of federal bankruptcy notices in limbo. The Administrative Office of the US Courts is working closely with BAE to investigate and restore operations as soon as possible.
Fortinet Flaw Exploited to Deploy PEERSTITCH Malware
Hackers exploited a critical Fortinet flaw to breach a telecom provider's system, harvesting sensitive data from over 500 firewalls to deploy a sneaky, hard-to-detect malware implant. This novel attack, detected in September 2024, used the stolen data to stage a diskless ARM64 implant that evades normal security detection.
BeyondTrust Zero-Day Exploited in Targeted Attacks Since August
A critical zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2026-102764, has been exploited in targeted attacks since late August, putting BeyondTrust Remote Support users at risk of file operations and even full root control by unprivileged remote attackers. The flaw affects Remote Support builds 26.2.3 and earlier, but thankfully, patches are available.
Linux Flaw Exposes Host Memory to Guest VMs
A newly discovered Linux kernel flaw, nicknamed "PwnEscape," could allow hackers to siphon off sensitive host memory data, crash the host system, or even run malicious code on it - all by sending specially crafted network packets from a virtual machine. This alarming vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-99999, exposes a staggering 32 bytes of host memory with each packet sent.
Hackers exploit Collabora flaw to backdoor Nextcloud servers
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical flaw in Collabora Online's CODE Server app for Nextcloud, allowing them to backdoor servers and putting sensitive data at risk. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-110447, affects specific Nextcloud app versions and has been under attack since mid-September.
US NORTHCOM Expands Cyber Role in Golden Dome Defense
US Northern Command's task force is stepping up its game, taking on cyber warfare as a new mission to safeguard America's homeland with the Golden Dome Defense. This bold move brings together a team of experts from vendors, government agencies, and military stakeholders to shield Golden Dome capabilities from cyber threats.
US Transportation Department Deploys AI to Vet Grant Applicants for Adversarial Ties
The US Transportation Department is leveraging AI to scrutinize grant applicants, digging deep to uncover any potential ties to adversarial entities like the Chinese Communist Party or Russian oligarchs. This cutting-edge vetting process helps ensure that promising research projects receive funding while minimizing risks.
Midterms to Shape Fate of US Military Aid to Ukraine
The fate of US military aid to Ukraine hangs in the balance of the midterms, with the outcome determining not only if aid flows, but how quickly it reaches Kyiv. If Democrats take control of the House, Rep. Jim Himes vows they'll act fast to get vital assistance to Ukraine.
US Army Fast-Tracks Merops Counter-Drone System
The US Army has supercharged the development of its Merops counter-drone system, accelerating it from a battlefield innovation to a formal program in just 142 days. This lightning-fast progress is a testament to the Army's new fast-acquisition playbook in action.
Hackers Disrupt French Supermarkets by Exploiting Refrigeration Controller Flaws
In a shocking sabotage, hackers jacked up temperatures in refrigeration controllers to as high as 122°F (50°C), causing widespread food spoilage and fires across nearly 700 French supermarkets. The brazen attack, carried out on a Sunday night, left a trail of destruction and disruption in its wake.
Alliances Scramble for Critical Minerals
Imagine a world where one country controls the lion's share of critical minerals - think 98% of processed gallium and germanium, 95% of refined magnesium, and over 90% of rare earths and battery-grade graphite. China's dominance in the global processing capacity for these essential resources raises significant strategic implications.