Russia’s Lavrov to visit North Korea as Moscow deepens ties in Asia
The Russian foreign minister’s visit comes as the US fears Russia and North Korea are developing closer military links.
Day: October 18, 2023
Gaza hospital blast appears to not have been caused by Israel, says Biden
US President Joe Biden has said an explosion that killed hundreds in a hospital in Gaza appears to not have been caused by Israel but “by the other team”.
Deadly Malaysia landslide ’caused by heavy rain, not human activity’
Thirty-one people, including 13 children, died when debris crashed on to a farm from a road about 100ft above in Selangor state last December
Leading CISO Wants More Security Proactivity in Australian Businesses to Avoid Attack ‘Surprises’
Rapid7’s Jaya Baloo says a deficit in Australian organisational IT asset and vulnerability understanding is helping threat actors, and this is being exacerbated by fast growth in multicloud environments.
OpenSSF Launches Malicious Packages Repository
The Malicious Packages Repository, which has already collected over 15,000 reports, provides a centralized database for shared intelligence, enabling early detection and prevention of malicious code in open-source projects.
TetrisPhantom: Cyber Espionage via Secure USBs Targets APAC Governments
Government entities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are the target of a long-running cyber espionage campaign dubbed TetrisPhantom.
“The attacker covertly spied on and harvested sensitive data from APAC government entities by exploiting a particular …
Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid boosted by Indonesia changing sides after Australia co-host talks
Indonesian soccer federation leader Erick Thohir says it now supports Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
Why Spaniards are falling out of love with English-language music
Despite the fact that English-speaking stars like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles regularly sell out Spanish arenas, the reality of what Spaniards are actually listening to paints quite a different picture.
FBI: Hackers Are Extorting Plastic Surgery Patients
Cybercriminals are harvesting sensitive medical data from plastic surgery offices as leverage for extortion demands
Lawmakers urge White House to crackdown on Hamas use of crypto after Israel attack
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to take action against the use of cryptocurrencies by Hamas and its affiliates. The lawmakers expressed concern that digital assets are being used to fund operations and evade US sancti…