Lebanese security forces clashed with protesters in Beirut on Monday and Tuesday, using tear gas, rubber bullets, and water cannons against demonstrators gathered near a bridge. In the past few …
Protests of India’s citizenship law grow, along with clashes
Protests in India against a new law that provides a path to citizenship for non-Muslims entering illegally from neighboring countries have spread across the country, and demonstrators have clashed …
Continue Reading about Protests of India’s citizenship law grow, along with clashes
China Has Increasing Sway in US Science, JASON Report Says
A new report from the Defense Department's JASON research group claims that US scientific research is threatened by the presence of Chinese nationals obtaining post-graduate degrees in the US. When …
Continue Reading about China Has Increasing Sway in US Science, JASON Report Says
New bill gives this Homeland Security agency authority to get ISP info
A new bipartisan bill introduced on December 12 would grant the Department of Homeland Security's cyber unit access to ISP information on customers that CISA has identified as "operating vulnerable …
Continue Reading about New bill gives this Homeland Security agency authority to get ISP info
How Congress wants to help sync military cyber
New cyber positions within the US military could be created in 2020 as a result of the government's annual defense policy bill, depending on the approval of President Donald Trump. The positions …
Continue Reading about How Congress wants to help sync military cyber
US Sets $5 Million Bounty For Russian Hacker Behind Zeus Banking Thefts
Maksim Yakubets and his associates are accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars using Zeus and Dridex malware. The Department of Justice, the FBI, and the US State Department announced on …
Continue Reading about US Sets $5 Million Bounty For Russian Hacker Behind Zeus Banking Thefts
Fears rise as at least 13 stabbed in Baghdad square
At least 13 people were stabbed in Tahrir Square in Baghdad on Thursday amid protests in Iraq over the political state of the government. The Iraqi Parliament was scheduled to meet on Thursday to …
Continue Reading about Fears rise as at least 13 stabbed in Baghdad square
DHS to Require Federal Agencies to Set Vulnerability Disclosure Policies
Under the Department of Homeland Security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published a draft document that mandates vulnerability disclosure and outlines strategies for …
Continue Reading about DHS to Require Federal Agencies to Set Vulnerability Disclosure Policies
In face of China threat, Taiwan to invite U.S. experts to bolster defenses
Amid the Hong Kong protests, Taiwan plans to get advice from US military experts on improving the defense capabilities of Taiwan. Taiwan views China as a growing threat to their sovereignty, as …
Continue Reading about In face of China threat, Taiwan to invite U.S. experts to bolster defenses
The sinister timing of deepfakes and the 2020 election
Matt Price of ZeroFox explained the significance of the rise of deepfakes leading up to the 2020 presidential elections, stating that he has seen proofs of concepts of deepfakes that could be used to …
Continue Reading about The sinister timing of deepfakes and the 2020 election