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The United States appears to be engaged in a new way to address China’s rampant cyber espionage – legislation.
The following is a summary of the vital takeaways from Dr. Amr Awadallah’s presentation at OODAcon 2024. Amr is the founder and CEO of Vectara – and delved into the current status of AI innovation on the stage at OODAcon 2024.
The emergence of cryptocurrency may reshape the global political economy, with the U.S. increasingly at the forefront of leveraging and accelerating its potential.
We kick off our annual series of expanded summaries from OODAcon 2024 with the keynote presentation from Matt Devost, CEO and Co-founder of OODA: “Bootstrapping the Future – Welcome to OODAcon 2024”.
Promising innovations – to enable seamless data exchange across vast distances – will transform humanity’s ability to explore, operate, and communicate beyond Earth.
The accelerating great power competition between the United States and China has shifted to a deeply tactical stage, where control over advanced technologies, critical resources, and global supply chains has become a battleground.
A recent report by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) explores how the economics of IP should be adapted to encourage innovation while addressing the unique challenges posed by AI-generated inventions and creations.
OODA Network member Joshua Ray has extended an offer to any other network member who would like free trial access to Blackwire labs.
Recent reports highlight Russia’s intensified espionage activities in the Arctic and a collaborative propaganda effort between Russia and China to undermine democratic values globally.
We have been closely watching the Geopolitical flashpoints of Syria and Georgia. Here is a brief update and thoughts on what may come next.
Welcome to 8th edition of my annual top 10 books list! Each year, I read close to 100 books and distill down my 10 favorite security, technology and business books into this top 10 list and also include my favorite fiction books of year and a handful of honorable mentions that didn’t make the top…
China’s cyber operations have grown into sophisticated campaigns targeting critical infrastructure. The hacking group Volt Typhoon, operating under Beijing’s directives, infiltrated U.S. internet providers, gaining access to systems essential to our national security.
This just got serious. This is not just an intrusion or malware or an implant for future use. This is total compromise of all major telecommunications firms.
What cyber policies the new cyber team will implement remains a question, but there may be some indication of what will come to pass based on what was observed during Trump’s first term, and his views on what needs to be done in cyberspace.
A major data leak has exposed nearly 1.5 billion records of Chinese nationals. An unsecured database containing the nearly 1.5 billion records of Chinese nationals was discovered by cybersecurity researchers. The database contains records from several different companies across several sectors of the Chinese economy. The database had no signs of ownership and contained a…
Chinese hackers gained access to Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer. Chinese hackers were able to gain access to Secretary Janet Yellen’s computer during their breach of the US Treasury Department. The breach of the Secretary’s computer was likely limited. So far only 50 files have been confirmed to have been the breached. Read more: https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/chinese-hackers-accessed-yellens-computer-us-treasury-breach-bloomberg-news-2025-01-17/
The FBI has warned agents that call logs were likely stolen by hackers. The FBI has warned agents that as part of a hack of AT&T their call logs were likely stolen. The stolen data likely reveals who agents spoke to including confidential sources. There are also concerns that the data could be used by…
Washington has blacklisted Zhipu, China’s most prominent start-up developing large language models for artificial intelligence, as the Biden administration looks to consolidate its legacy of getting tough on Chinese tech. The Beijing-based company was singled out among China’s leading LLM start-ups as it was added to the entity list, a compilation of companies deemed to…
Anduril, the AI defense company founded by tech billionaire and VR headset mogul Palmer Luckey, announced plans to build a factory in Columbus, Ohio on Thursday. They’re calling the plant Arsenal-1, claim it will be a “hyperscale” facility, and promise it’ll bring more than 4,000 jobs to the region. “Arsenal-1 represents a step forward in…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (CI ETF I), and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG (Friesen Elektra) have begun a green hydrogen production facility project, Anker located near Wilhelmshaven in Sande, Germany. The project, near the future German hydrogen core network, is expected to have an electrolysis capacity of 400 MW with…
Neura Robotics, a German startup that manufactures robots that can “see, hear and touch,” has raised $120 million, which the company said it will use to improve the machines’ ability to perceive and process information. Lingotto Investment Management, an investment arm of Italy’s Agnelli family, led the round, and other investors included Volvo Cars Tech…
Italian AI startup iGenius aims to complete a major data centre project in the south of the country in the summer, using Nvidia technology and requiring a $1 billion investment spread over five years, its CEO said. CEO Uljan Sharka told Reuters the cost of the project had prompted the start-up to extend a funding…
TikTok, Shein, Xiaomi and three other Chinese companies were named in a privacy complaint filed on Thursday by Austrian advocacy group Noyb which claimed the firms were unlawfully sending European Union user data to China. Noyb is known for filing complaints against American companies such as Apple, Alphabet and Meta, which has led to several…
Former Cisco CEO John Chambers has lived through the biggest technology trends over the past 40 years, from the World Wide Web to cloud computing to artificial intelligence. Another trend, quantum computing, was in the spotlight when Chambers, now a Silicon Valley venture capital investor and chair of JC2 Ventures, shared his insights into the…
Lawyers for the detained South Korean President have said he will not respond to questions. South Korean President Suk Yeol has asserted his right to remain silent and refused to answer questions during a 10 hour interview. Investigators with the Country’s anti-corruption are likely to request that Yeon be placed under arrest. Yeon has filed…
Germany’s economy has continued stagnate. New economic data shows that Germany’s economy continued to stagnate in 2024 with exports and consumer spending both decreasing. However, disposable income did rise some in 2024. Germany officials blamed the stagnation on increased trade competition from China and uncertainty over US policy. The economic slow down has divided the…
A draft ceasefire agreement has been agreed to by Hamas and Israel. American officials have announced that a potential ceasefire has been agreed to by Hamas and Israel. Officials in Egypt have also confirmed that a deal is close to being finalized. The deal has three phases with Hamas releasing hostages and other prisoners being…
China has increased the scale of its cyber offensive against Taiwan. China’s cyber offensive against Taiwan has grown in scale from 1.2 million attacks in 2023 to 2.4 million in 2024. These attacks have impacted everything from governmental agencies to private companies. Globally, China has ramped up its cyber attacks countries across the world. Chinese…
Investigations into the North Korean IT worker fraud have revealed links to a 2016 crowdfunding scam. An investigation by cybersecurity researchers have found links between a 2016 crowdfunding scam and the 2023 fake IT worker fraud that was carried out by North Korean groups. Researchers identified that several North Korean groups were involved with this…
A vulnerability in Google OAuth can allow individuals to access previous user data. A vulnerability in Google OAuth has been found that can allow individuals to access previous user data. The vulnerability works by allowing someone who has reactivated an email account to gain access to data stored in 3rd party services such as zoom,…
Researchers have discovered an unsecured database containing large amounts of personal data. Researchers have discovered a unsecured database containing the personal data of millions of people. Researchers believe that the database is linked to a french hotel conglomerate. Under the GDPR the company that owns the database could face European fines for exposing European citizen’s…
A South Korean court has rejected attempts to void the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol. A Seoul Court has rejected an attempt to have a detention warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol voided. Yoon will now likely remain in custody until a hearing courts decide if they will issue an arrest warrant. If an…
One of the last acts of President Joe Biden’s administration is to engineer a split in the global auto market. On Tuesday, Washington imposed a ban, opens new tab on the sale and import of connected cars and related technology from China. Concerns over data security are compelling, even if the benefits for General Motors,…
Artificial intelligence faces different regulations in Northern Ireland and Britain as a new EU law is phased in from next month, just as the UK attempts to step up its global AI ambitions. The UK’s exit from the EU left Northern Ireland with continued access to the bloc’s market for goods and subject to some…
The U.S. Commerce Department said Wednesday it is imposing new export controls on biotechnology equipment and related technology because of national security concerns tied to artificial intelligence and data science. Washington has raised concerns that China could use U.S. technology to strengthen military capabilities and help design new weapons through AI. The department said the…
Quantum Brilliance GmbH said today it’s ready to begin mass production of its diamond-based quantum computers after closing on a $20 million early-stage round of funding. Today’s Series A round was led by the deep-technology fund Main Sequence, the U.S. venture capital firm In-Q-Tel and the Japanese investor Intervalley Ventures. Other participants include the Australian…
In 1942, the legendary science fiction author Isaac Asimov introduced his Three Laws of Robotics in his short story “Runaround.” The laws were later popularized in his seminal story collection I, Robot. First Law: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.Second Law: A…
Microsoft is relaunching its free Copilot for businesses as Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat today, complete with the ability to use AI agents. Copilot Chat is Microsoft’s latest attempt to get people used to using AI at work and relying on it enough to tempt them into paying $30 per month to get the full Microsoft…
As the world continues to work through how to handle the explosion of deepfake content online, it seems that not all AI-created videos are stirring controversy. Synthesia, a London startup building products around highly realistic AI avatar technology, says it’s a big hit with enterprises, with some 60,000 of them — 1 million users —…
Turkish Airlines will resume flights to Damascus and Turkey will reopen its consulate in Aleppo. After a visit by the Turkish Foreign Minister, Turkish Airlines has announced that they will begin to resume flights to Damascus. Turkey has also announced that they will reopen their consulate in Aleppo. The HTS Regime which currently control most…
The Ministry of Energy announced that Saudi Arabia plans to begin enriching and selling uranium. The move by Saudi Arabia is part of a plan to monetize all minerals. Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud stated that the country will enrich uranium to make a “yellowcake,” which is used to prepare uranium fuel…
Russian forces unleashed a “massive” missile on Ukrainian infrastructure on Wednesday. Officials were forced to impose emergency power cuts across the country. Ukraine’s air defenses have shot down at least 30 of over 40 missiles that were launched by Russia. The attack focused on targeting gas and energy facilities in Ukraine. At least one ballistic…
Early Tuesday morning North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles off the country’s coast. South Korea’s military reported that the missiles were believed to have been launched from the Jagang Province of North Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is preparing for further missile launches and is strengthening its monitoring of North Korea’s…
NATO has announced the launch of a new mission in the Baltic Sea region to protect undersea cables. Mark Rutte, NATO chief, announced the mission on Tuesday. The endeavor will involve maritime patrol aircraft, frigates, and a fleet of naval drones for surveillance. The launch of this mission comes after multiple high-profile infrastructure incidents over…
A bug in Apple macOS products exposes the entire operating system to compromise. The vulnerability could let attackers bypass macOS System Integrity Protection (SIP) restrictions and then install rootkits, malware, and more. This attack can be carried out without physical access to the product. The bug was patched in an Apple security update on December…
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) had deleted PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers. The operation was authorized by the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) and spanned multiple months. PlugX is a remote access trojan (RAT) which was commonly used by Chinese threat actors. The specific variant of PlugX that was targeted in this…
CISA is warning federal agencies of a second vulnerability in BeyondTrust enterprise solutions. The vulnerability affects Privileged Remote Access (PRA) and Remote Support (RS) solutions. The flaw was discovered during an investigation by BeyondTrust into customer compromises, including a customer associated with the U.S. Department of Treasury. The U.S. Treasury attack was disclosed in December…
An ongoing cyber espionage campaign against Kazakhstan has been linked to Russian threat actors. The campaign is part of Russia’s attempts to gather intelligence in Central Asia. The attacks likely share overlap with APT28, a Russian state-sponsored hacking group. APT28 is known to be affiliated with Russia’s General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU). The intrusions…
After a dark few years in the wake of the FTX collapse and the digital currency winter that followed, there’s light at the end of the tunnel, and optimism is returning to the enterprise blockchain industry. This time, the focus is squarely on utility and scalable ledgers. While niche applications can exist on limited chains…
If you’re not familiar with the concept of “world models” just yet, a storm of activity at the start of 2025 gives every indication it may soon become a well-known term. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, used his keynote presentation at CES to announce a new platform, Cosmos, for what they’re calling “world foundation models.”…
In a groundbreaking study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers have advanced our understanding of biophotovoltaic (BPV) systems—innovative devices that merge photosynthetic microbes with electrochemical systems to convert sunlight into electricity. Using the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, the study provides critical insights into the molecular mechanisms driving this green energy technology. Central to…
The Biden administration has finalized a rule that effectively bans new personal smart cars with Chinese and Russian technology from American roads and takes steps to allow President-elect Donald Trump to extend those restrictions to commercial vehicles. The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security announced its final rule Tuesday, saying in a statement…
Microsoft is creating a new engineering group that’s focused on artificial intelligence. Led by former Meta engineering chief Jay Parikh, the new CoreAI – Platform and Tools division will combine Microsoft’s Dev Div and AI platform teams together, alongside some employees on the Office of the CTO team, to focus on building an AI platform…
British drugmaker GSK said on Monday that it would pay up to $1.15 billion to buy Boston-based biopharmaceutical firm IDRx, which is developing a treatment for a rare type of tumour. IDRx, a privately held biotechnology firm, is developing a therapy for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours. The deal, which comprises an upfront payment…
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed an ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence that seeks to ensure the infrastructure needed for advanced AI operations, such as large-scale data centers and new clean power facilities, can be built quickly and at scale in the United States. The executive order directs federal agencies to accelerate large-scale AI…
In one of the largest recent assaults by Ukraine, Ukraine has launched a “massive” drone attack inside Russia. The attacks were concentrated in southwestern Russia, showcasing Ukraine’s ability to strike deep within the country. Ukraine’s Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security stated that seven regions of Russia had been attacked. Targets included military production…
The Qatari government believes that Israel and Hamas are close to an agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza. The deal would release hostages which are being held there after over 15 months of war. The negotiations are being mediated by Qatar, Egypt, and the U.S., and appear to finally be making progress after many failed…
Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek Saab and his office are petitioning Interpol to issue an arrest warrant for the country’s leading opposition figure. The Venezuelan government is seeking the arrest of Leopoldo Lopez, a former leader of the Voluntad Popular political party. Lopez currently lives in exile in Spain after fleeing Venezuela in 2020. Lopez recently…
On Monday, Lebanon’s Parliament named Nawaf Salam as the country’s prime minister. After Salam’s endorsement, newly elected President Joseph Aoun asked him to form a government. Salam previously was Lebanon’s ambassador to the U.N. and currently serves as the head of the International Court of Justice. This election is seen as a major political blow…
Information stealer malware infections allowed malicious actors to breach Telefonica’s ticketing system. Actors were able to compromise Telefonica employees’ credentials and access the telecommunication company’s internal ticketing system. Last week, the data breach was discovered when the Hellcat ransomware group posted on the BreachForums cybercrime forum about stealing data from Telefonica. The attackers stole a…
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training suffered a cyberattack in May 2024, and almost 100,000 individuals have been compromised by the incident. The compromised individuals had participated in training organized by the agency. The organization stated that any data processed by the EU agency could have been compromised by the malicious actor. Over…
A new ransomware threat is targeting users of Amazon Web Services S3 buckets. The ransomware campaign is being conducted by a malicious actor known as Codefinger. The Codefinger attack uses AWS’s server-side encryption to encrypt data and then demand a ransom for the decryption keys. This threat is incredibly effective because of how Amazon’s server-side…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced charges against three Russian nationals for their role in cryptocurrency mixing services. The individuals were involved with services Blender.io and Sinbad.io. In early December, Roman Vitalyevich Ostapenko and Alexander Evgenievich Oleynik were arrested. However, the third individual involved in the incidents, Anton Vyachlavovich Tarasov, is still at…
OpenAI is best known for its AI models, which to date exist primarily on cloud servers, its website and in its apps for PCs and mobile devices. However, the company is not limiting its ambitions to the software realm: Today on X, Caitlin Kalinowski, a member of the technical staff at OpenAI and previously head…
China is blowing the competition away when it comes to clean energy buildout. In 2023, China alone spent more money on clean energy technologies than the next 10 biggest investors combined. On top of controlling supply chains for widely used technologies like solar panels and electric vehicle batteries, as well as the components critical to…
A bipartisan group of lawmakers called on the Biden administration to consider restricting the export of U.S. biotechnology to the Chinese military, citing concerns Beijing could weaponize it to create more toxic pathogens. In a letter dated Thursday and first reported by Reuters, the lawmakers, led by Republican China Select Committee Chairman John Moolenaar, asked…
We hope our kids will come to us when they are feeling anxious or depressed. What if they turn to a chatbot instead? Taylee Johnson, a 14-year-old near Nashville, Tenn., recently began talking to Troodi. She confided her worries about moving to a new neighborhood and leaving her friends behind, and fretting about a coming…
The EQUSPACE consortium, short for Enabling New Quantum Frontiers with Spin Acoustics in Silicon, has secured €3.2 million in funding from the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) Pathfinder Open program. This support aims to accelerate the development of cutting-edge silicon-based quantum technologies. The project brings together five partners, including the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), from three EU…
For decades, leadership in computing and software ecosystems has been a cornerstone of American strength and influence worldwide. The federal government has wisely refrained from dictating the design, marketing and sale of mainstream computers and software — key drivers of innovation and economic growth. The first Trump Administration laid the foundation for America’s current strength…
The Biden administration issued sweeping rules on Monday governing how A.I. chips and models can be shared with foreign countries, in an attempt to set up a global framework that will guide how artificial intelligence spreads around the world in the years to come. With the power of A.I. rapidly growing, the Biden administration said…
Casualties among North Koreans assisting Russia ‘have surpassed 3,000’, according to South Korea’s intelligence agency. Seoul’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) has revealed that the North Korean soldiers have “a lack of understanding of modern warfare” and are being used by Russia in a manner leading to “the high number of casualties,” a South Korean legislature…
Top Western and Middle East diplomats and ministers meet to discuss sanctions relief for Syria after al-Assad’s removal. Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign policy chief, said on Sunday that the foreign ministers would convene in Brussels on January 27 to probe how the 27-member bloc might approach the issue. Analyst Rob Geist Pinfold says…
United States President Joe Biden has spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the ongoing talks for a ceasefire in Gaza and stressed the “immediate need” for a truce. The negotiations, mediated over the past year by the US, Egypt and Qatar, have repeatedly stalled at moments when they seemed close to a deal.…
The U.S. government said on Monday it would further restrict artificial intelligence chip and technology exports in order to keep advanced computing power in the US and among its allies. The new regulations will cap the number of AI chips that can be exported to most countries and allow unlimited access to US AI technology…
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