Heavy rains in Guinea capital Conakry cause multiple deaths and destroy homes
At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city’s vulnerability to extreme weather.
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Comp AI secures $2.6M pre-seed to disrupt SOC 2 market
San Francisco, California, 1st August 2025, CyberNewsWire
In Other News: Microsoft Probes ToolShell Leak, Port Cybersecurity, Raspberry Pi ATM Hack
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Microsoft investigates whether the ToolShell exploit was leaked via MAPP, two reports on port cybersecurity, physical backdoor used for ATM hacking attempt.
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How to write a defense strategy that sticks
Seek clarity always, specificity sometimes—and produce a yardstick that can be used to measure decisions.
Hackers Exploit Microsoft 365’s Direct Send Feature for Internal Phishing Attacks
Threat actors are leveraging Microsoft 365’s Direct Send feature to launch sophisticated phishing campaigns that mimic internal organizational emails, eroding trust and heightening the success rate of social engineering exploits. This feature, de…
Finally, an ultraportable Windows laptop I’d use at the office (even though it’s for gamers)
MSI’s Stealth 16 AI may look understated, but it packs the power to outclass many rival gaming laptops.
Amusement park ride in Saudi Arabia collapses and injures more than 20 people
State media outlets in Saudi Arabia say that the collapse of an amusement park ride has left more than 20 people injured, and has prompted authorities to close the park and order an investigation.
France suspends intake of Gazan evacuees over student’s antisemitic posts – France 24
France suspends intake of Gazan evacuees over student’s antisemitic posts France 24France halts all evacuations from Gaza over alleged antisemitic reposts by Palestinian student CNNFrance suspends Gaza evacuations after Palestinia…
France suspends intake of Gazan evacuees over student’s antisemitic posts
France announced Friday it would halt its Gaza student evacuation programme after a scholarship recipient accused of sharing antisemitic posts was ordered to leave. All Gazan arrivals will now face new screening as authorities investigate the vetting …
Trump’s new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and U.S. dollar sink
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates of up to 41% on U.S. imports from dozens of countries drew expressions of relief Friday from some countries that negotiated a deal or managed to whittle them down from rates announced in April. Others expr…