A newly identified Android trojan, Brokewell, can steal user information and provide attackers with the ability to take control of infected devices, threat detection company ThreatFabric reports. Brokewell is being distributed via fake application updates, such as newer Chrome browser iterations. Brokewell can also perform screen streaming, and supports various commands that allow the attackers…
Here are experts from the Wilson Center and EU policymakers reacting to the recent approval of supplemental military aid from the U.S. to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan—all in the context of the future of the U.S. defense industrial base debate.
The concept of a digital twin of the Earth’s climate, leveraging geospatial data, climate sensors, and artificial intelligence (AI), presents a transformative potential for our understanding and management of the planet’s climate system. This digital twin, a high-fidelity virtual model of Earth’s climate, could revolutionize our approach to environmental stewardship, disaster response, and climate resilience. …
Before and after the recent passage of military aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, many credible outlets offered wide-ranging perspectives on the impact on the domestic U.S. defense industrial base by continued aid to the world from the “Arsenal of Democracy.” Details here.
In early April 2024, the United Nations’ (UN) Security Council held a meeting on the “Evolving Cyber Threat Landscape and Its Implications for the Maintenance of International Peace and Security.”
We argue that the bioeconomy will lead all industry sectors into a fascinating (and anything but fear-inducing) future filled with abundance and promise – including DNA-based data storage capabilities. DNA Data Storage? Yes. Let’s start there.
The teachings of ancient philosophers can provide actionable insights in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. It might seem surprising at first, but the wisdom of history’s great thinkers offers perspectives that are profoundly relevant to today’s digital security challenges.
A recent headline from Moody’s reads “Convergence of AI and blockchain could recode multiple industries.” The notion of the “recoding” of an industry sector is compelling – as it suggests a more nuanced, code-level transformation of an industry sector (as opposed to just the disruption that accompanies disintermediation). We explore the nuances of the Moody’s…
As we head into the 2024 RSAC through the Defcon/BlackHat Conference jag, we look at the final report from the first-of-its-kind Generative AI Red Team Challenge, held last year in the AI Village at Defcon31. Find an overview of the event report here.
In March, OODA Network Member John Sullivan shared with the network an overview of current threat vectors and strategic challenges at the border relative to the presence of various international crime syndicates in North America. He also shared his perspective on the primary topic of the monthly meeting – The Exponential Pace of Technological Change. Find…
OODA CTO Bob Gourley is joined by technologist and national security expert Dan Gerstein from Rand Corporation. Dan is also the author of the recently released book entitled “The Story of Technology”.