A look at the Defence news 26 August – 1 September
European Union defence ministers met in Brussels for an informal meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in its defence configuration. The main topic of discussion was support for Ukraine.
Month: September 2024
APP Fraud Dominates as Scams Hit All-Time High
UK’s Financial Ombudsman warns fraud and scams hit a record high in Q2 2024
Proofpoint Introduces End-to-End Information Protection Framework to Address Complex Data Loss Prevention Challenges
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Windows, not Walls: Conceptualizing Air Superiority for Future Wars
In Western military thinking, air superiority has long been considered the key to victory. However, achieving complete dominance of the skies not only comes with excessively high costs but is also unrealistic, especially in a near-peer fight. It’…
Proofpoint Extends Archiving and Compliance Leadership with New AI-Powered Digital Communications Governance Offering Across All Channels
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Fixed: WallpaperVideoExtension High RAM and CPU Usage in macOS
Key TakeawaysWallpaperVideoExtension, which handles dynamic wallpapers and screensavers, cause high CPU and RAM usage, leading to slower performance.Fix this issue by killing the WallpaperVideoExtension process in Activity Monitor, or by switching to a…
Hackers Use Fake GlobalProtect VPN Software in New WikiLoader Malware Attack
A new malware campaign is spoofing Palo Alto Networks’ GlobalProtect VPN software to deliver a variant of the WikiLoader (aka WailingCrab) loader by means of a search engine optimization (SEO) campaign.
The malvertising activity, observed in June 2024…
The Japanese Robot Controversy Lurking in Israel’s Military Supply Chain
Activists claim Japanese industrial robots are being used to build military equipment for Israel. The robot maker denies the claims, but the episode reveals the complex ethics of global manufacturing.
CCTV Screen Capture Of The Day: Gun-Launched Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Two captures of a Type99MBT being reloaded with a gun launched ATGM. The missile seems to be a close relative of the Russian’s "9K119" 125mm laser beam riding system
Pope Francis Must Talk About Sexual Abuse Allegations in Timor-Leste
The deeply Catholic country is struggling to come to terms with historic cases of child rape by Catholic clergy.