On Thursday, a Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai and eight other prominent activists. The convictions were due to the individuals' roles in an unauthorized assembly at the …
Microsoft Wins $22 Billion Deal Making Headsets for US Army
Microsoft has been awarded a $22 billion contract to work with the US Army to supply combat troops with augmented reality headsets. Microsoft and the Army both announced the deal yesterday. The tech, …
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Booking.com Fined $558,000 for Late Breach Notification
Booking.com has been fined over half a million USD for failing to report a serious data breach within time limits set forth by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The company was aware of …
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APT Charming Kitten Pounces on Medical Researchers
Researchers have found that the advanced persistent threat group with known links to Iran called Charming Kitten has been targeting genetic, neurology, and oncology professionals in a …
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College Students Targeted in Newest IRS Scam
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned of a scam targeting college students. The scam is a phishing attempt in which the perpetrators are posing as the IRS with subject lines such as "Tax …
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DeepDotWeb dark web admin pleads guilty to gun, drug purchase kickbacks
Tal Prihar, an administrator for the DeepDotWeb portal, has pleaded guilty to receiving gun and drug purchase kickbacks for connecting buyers and sellers of illegal goods on the dark web. Prihar is an …
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Italian officer ‘caught selling secrets to Russia’
An Italian navy officer has been accused of espionage after details emerged about a scheme in which the Italian officer handed secret documents to Russian military officials. The men were stopped by …
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Niger ‘coup attempt foiled’ ahead of inauguration
An attempted coup near the Niger presidential palace has been successfully thwarted, according to officials. The attack comes just two days before President-elect Mohamed Bazoum is set to be sworn …
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Children among the dead and injured in Myanmar military airstrikes, say activists
Myanmar's military junta has stepped up violence against its own citizens by conducting a series of airstrikes in the ethnic rebel-controlled region located in southeast Myanmar. A humanitarian aid …
How Virtual Reality Is Helping Prepare Service Members to Support Peers in Emotional Distress
The US Air Force has implemented virtual reality technology into its training process, aiming to offer airmen the necessary practical experience. The process is designed to simulate a mental health …