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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) detailing tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and key findings of a CISA Critical Infrastructure Red Team assessment to provide network defenders of critical infrastructure organizations proactive steps they can take to reduce the threat of similar activity from malicious cyber actors. The advisory…
The neologism, “cyberwar,” wasn’t introduced until 1987 in an article published by OMNI Magazine. The article described future battlefields littered with robot carcasses which leans heavily toward cybernetics. However, at this time, “cyber” and its association with robots had waned as artificial intelligence took prominence in academia and popular culture. Here Rich Heinmann and Jamie…
The Capability-as-a-Service [CaaS] business model is as an alternative to traditional government capital expenditure, which can be frustrated by almost immediate obsolescence in the Information Age. When paired with open architecture software solutions…[CaaS] offers outstanding value for money. A recent border security/CaaS case study describes how border security practitioners can benefit from the latest tech,…
MissionLink.Next, an exclusive nationwide community that serves as a force-multiplier and gateway to accelerating innovation and advancing solutions to National Security threats, announces the kickoff of its 2023 Cohort in addition to bringing onboard seven new Advisory Board members.
In a new report, the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) team analyzed upwards of 10,000 articles from Kremlin and pro-Kremlin media that used false and misleading narratives in the run-up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in late 2021 and early 2022. These narratives were used to: Provide a justification for the attack; Obfuscate operational planning;…
A military-focused survey is exploring how [Leadership] + AI = impacts individual attitudes and collective belief systems about the future of [exponential] innovation, specifically “transformational leadership and follower attitudes toward artificial intelligence.”
The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) is proud to announce its 2023 Planning Agenda—a major milestone in the collaborative’s continued evolution and maturation. Economic prosperity, national defense, and public health and safety depend on interconnected digital technologies. Widespread security flaws and configuration missteps in these technologies create opportunities for malicious actors to steal information, destroy…
OODA is pleased to release the 3rd installment of our OODA Almanac series. The Almanac is intended to provide actionable insights that will enable more informed strategic planning and improve organizational agility. The emergent themes captured here should be considered by anyone contemplating the near future in this dynamic world.
The Ukraine crisis has revealed the willingness of state and nonstate actors to involve themselves in conducting attacks of various degrees of severity and frequency. Notably, hacktivists and cybercriminal groups have joined the conflict extending beyond the borders of the two primary combatants, with cyber attacks targeting those governments and private sector organizations perceived to…
Early in 2022, we added a fire at a factory in Berlin, Germany owned by ASML Holding to our list of variables that could tack the global chip supply disruption into a worst-case scenario. ASML Holding’s plant in Berlin is the sole provider of vital technology used to manufacture computer chips (photolithography systems) and the…
At OODAcon in October 2022, we identified over $15b being raised for new investment initiatives focused on national security and American competitiveness and we continue to cover those initiatives here. This wave of speculative national security investment represents a new privatization of national security technology initiatives and will create a forcing function for the adoption…
Amidst our coverage of exponential technologies and national cognitive infrastructure protection, it is easy to take a purely technology-based perspective and neglect the human factor: the role of trained talent and future innovators in building the technology and platforms to solve the most pressing problems and address future risks, opportunities, and threats. The OODA Loop…
Once again, like the ongoing Water Wars in France, recent geopolitical maneuvers read like a lost chapter from the OODA Loop Urtext: Kim Stanley Robinson’s near-future science fiction masterpiece, The Ministry of the Future (TMoF). Recent reporting from Bitcoin.com and The Wall Street Journal on Saudi Arabia’s movement away from the U.S. dollar is an…
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Department of Commerce, recently released a Request for Comments Regarding Artificial Intelligence and Inventorship. As there are many inventors amongst us, as well as the role IP plays in a start-up exit or M&A and for governance and the boardroom, we are taking a look at the…
AI video generators need to believe that filmmakers will use their models in the production process. Otherwise why exist? To jump-start the new AI film ecosystem, Runway has set aside $5 million in cash and more in service credits to fund up to 100 original films. If you’re an AI-curious director, now’s your chance to get…
Late last year, Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, started pitching an audacious plan that he hoped would create the computing power his company needed to build more powerful artificial intelligence. In meetings with investors in the United Arab Emirates, computer chip makers in Asia and officials in Washington, he proposed that they unite on…
Witnesses reported a brief clash between rival military forces in Guinea’s capital. Witness reported that a small number of army troops clashed with special forces near the Presidential Palace in Guinea. The ruling military junta denied the reports. Guinea has been ruled by a military junta since a 2021 coup. Read more: https://apnews.com/article/guinea-gunfire-conakry-presidential-palace-76b99f2434db5df31e4c47826dc5c1da
Haiti’s Interim President has called for a UN Peacekeeping mission to be established. Haiti’s Interim President has formally requested a UN Peacekeeping mission be established. This marks a change from the country’s long standing opposition to this proposal. The United States has indicated that it will support the proposal. There remain significant concerns over establishing…
The Kremlin has said that revisions to the country’s nuclear doctrine are aimed at deterring a Western support for Ukraine. The Kremlin has said that changes to the country’s nuclear doctrine are intended to deter Western country’s from supporting attacks against Russia. The United States and European Union both condemned the change in doctrine as…
Images suggest that a new Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank during construction. Satellite images suggest that a Chinese nuclear attack submarine sank while under construction. The Zhou class submarine likely sank between May and June. The Chinese Embassy in Washington said it had no knowledge of the incident. Read more: https://apnews.com/article/china-nuclear-submarine-sank-us-military-3c68bba0882fe81b3ace6da6c39e771b
British police are investigating a hack of Wi-Fi systems at train stations. British police have begun an investigation into reports that Wi-Fi system at train stations were hacked. The reports indicated that users of the public Wi-Fi received Islamophobic messages. The Wi-Fi system was temporarily shutdown after the reports were made to authories. Read more:…
Pro-Palestine hackers have released data on several Israeli politicians. Pro-Palestine hackers released data on several Israeli politicians including former government ministers. The data included over 60,000 emails and other information such as photos and government records. The group responsible for the leaks is Handala Hack which has previously claimed responsibility for a hack of Viper.…
Researchers have a found a database of over 90 million French records. A database containing over 90 million French records has been uncovered by researches. The database appears to be constructed from records leaked in prior data breaches. The database has records on personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, and payment information. The database…
An Israeli group has claimed responsibility for an attack on Lebanese water infrastructure. The Israeli groups, Red Evil and We Red Evils, claimed responsibility for an attack on water infrastructure it claimed was used by Hezbollah. The groups claimed to have remotely changed the chlorine levels of the water by taking over the industrial control…
A study of newer, bigger versions of three major artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots shows that they are more inclined to generate wrong answers than to admit ignorance. The assessment also found that people aren’t great at spotting the bad answers. Plenty of attention has been given to the fact that the large language models (LLMs) used…
There have been many questions arising around the potential returns seen from artificial intelligence and generative AI. As we reported here last month, there is growing nervousness among board-level leaders concerned that their organizations are diving too quickly into AI without weighing its risks, such as inaccuracies and workplace disruptions. Have we’ve been led to…
Ukraine has developed a three-year plan for the production of drones, electronic warfare equipment and ground robotic systems, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said in an interview with Lb.ua media outlet published on Sept. 24. Described as “very thorough and extensive,” the document on Ukrainian manufacturing was presented during Umerov’s recent trips to the U.S., the…
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation that will no longer be controlled by its non-profit board, people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a move that will make the company more attractive to investors. The OpenAI non-profit will continue to exist and own…
Mira Murati, the chief technology officer at OpenAI, the influential artificial intelligence start-up, said on Wednesday that she would leave the company after working there for more than six years. In a memo she sent to employees and later shared on X, Ms. Murati said she was stepping away to “create the time and space to…
The United States, France, and multiple other countries are calling for a temporary 21-day ceasefire along the Israel-Lebanon border. The ceasefire demands come after discussions at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. A pause in the fighting would allow Hezbollah and Israel to negotiate and potentially reach a diplomatic resolution. UN Secretary-General Antonio…
Yesterday, Mexico’s Senate voted to put the country’s National Guard under the control of the military. The Mexican government believes that the guard will be less corrupt and more effective under the military’s guidance. However, this has sparked fear that civilian life is becoming increasingly militarized, and that human rights abuses will emerge. Critics think…
The co-leaders of Germany’s Green party are resigning after the party failed to reach the five percent threshold in polls. The Green party is part of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ruling coalition. Co-leaders Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang announced their resignations after election losses resulted in the ejection of the party from two regional parliaments. Nouripour…
Hezbollah has fired a missile at Mossad’s headquarters near Tel Aviv. Israeli air defense systems detected the surface-to-surface missile and intercepted it. The Lebanon-based group said the target was where the Israeli intelligence agency planned Israel’s recent explosive attacks on Lebanon. This is the first time since October 2023 that Hezbollah has taken credit for…
Salt Typhoon, a Chinese-sponsored threat actor, is launching cyberattacks on U.S. Internet service provider (ISP) networks. The group is infiltrating communications service providers to steal information and prepare to launch attacks. Salt Typhoon was able to successfully target some cable and broadband service providers thus far. Gaining access to ISP networks would give China valuable…
HiddenLayer, an AI security firm, has found a way that threat actors could infiltrate Google Gemini for Workspace. Gemini is Google’s AI assistant, and Google recently introduced it to millions of Workspace users across the globe. The security firm discovered that Gemini is vulnerable to indirect prompt injection attacks. In an indirect prompt injection, an…
SloppyLemming, an India-linked actor, is targeting Pakistani government and law enforcement. SloppyLemming operates similarly to another threat group called Outrider Tiger, which was also linked to India. It is possible the two groups may be the same or connected. The threat actor is conducting cyberattacks on various entities in Pakistan, including energy, defense, government, telecommunication,…
A new phishing campaign is targeting transportation and logistics companies in North America. The phishing attacks are using various information stealers and remote access trojans (RATs). The campaign uses compromised email accounts of transportation and shipping companies, sending phishing emails in existing email conversations. After breaching an email account, the attacker then sends a message…
A surge in demand for artificial intelligence-focused semiconductors and AI-enabled smartphones and laptops could lead to the next global chip shortage, according to a report released Wednesday by consultancy Bain & Company. The last major semiconductor shortage happened during the Covid-19 pandemic amid supply chain disruption and a rise in demand for consumer electronics as…
OpenAI announced it is rolling out Advanced Voice Mode (AVM) to an expanded set of ChatGPT’s paying customers on Tuesday. The audio feature, which makes ChatGPT more natural to speak with, will initially roll out to customers in ChatGPT’s Plus and Teams tiers. Enterprise and Edu customers will start receiving access next week. As part…
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a revised guidance yesterday for corporate compliance programs incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) to help federal prosecutors more effectively assess these systems. This updated framework — the DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs — stems from a directive by Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, who in early 2024 emphasized the…
The most capable open source AI model with visual abilities yet could see more developers, researchers, and startups develop AI agents that can carry out useful chores on your computers for you. Released today by the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2), the Multimodal Open Language Model, or Molmo, can interpret images as well as converse…
At a time when tech companies are paying eye-popping sums to hire the best minds in artificial intelligence, Google’s deal to rehire Noam Shazeer has left others in the dust. A co-author of a seminal research paper that kicked off the AI boom, Shazeer quit Google in 2021 to start his own company after the…
China says that it has launched a rocket with a dummy warhead into the Pacific, signaling Xi Jinping’s dedication to strengthening the country’s power. This act demonstrates that Xi will continue to improve China’s Rocket Force. This is the first time in 44 years that China has given a public statement about a “test of…
Yesterday, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine addressed the United Nations Security Council and called for attention to remain on Ukraine. Zelensky said that “Russia can only be forced into peace,” urging for attention to not turn to other wars. He also revealed that Ukraine has acquired information indicating that Russia is planning to attack Ukraine’s…
Russia’s space agency has signed a satellite deal with three West African military juntas. The three West African countries involved in the deal are Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali. This agreement demonstrates the growing dependence of these countries on Russia in their efforts to fend of Islamist insurgencies. As part of the deal, Russia will…
Israel and Hezbollah are trading fire after the Israeli military launched a day full of air strikes. The fighting escalated after pagers and radios exploded across Lebanon last week in Israeli attacks. The strikes into Lebanon have killed over 558 people thus far. Yesterday, Hezbollah launched rockets at various Israeli air bases. These back and…
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DoC) is proposing a ban on connected vehicles which use Chinese and Russian technology. The ban would halt the import or sale of connected vehicles using foreign adversary software and hardware. The rule would focus on hardware and software that works with the Vehicle Connectivity System (VCS) or Automated Driving…
MoneyGram International’s money transfer services have been taken offline in order to contain an active cyberattack. The attack was first detected on September 22, and is still ongoing. The company’s website is currently inaccessible as MoneyGram rushes to restore impacted systems. The company immediately launched an investigation as soon as the cyberattack was detected. MoneyGram…
Telegram is going to begin giving IP addresses and phone numbers of users violating their Terms of Service to cops. On Monday, Telegram’s CEO stated that they will hand information over “to relevant authorities in response to valid legal requests.” This change comes shortly after Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France for failing…
Summary of Security Week post: Following the U.S. ban of Kaspersky’s software in June, Kaspersky decided to fully exit the U.S. market. Now, U.S. Windows users are realizing that their products silently switched from Kaspersky’s security products to UltraAV. These users are trying to figure out how to quickly remove the new antivirus from their…
When Vinod Khosla had a skiing accident in 2011 that led to an ACL injury in his knee, doctors gave conflicting opinions over his treatment. Frustrated with the healthcare system, the leading venture capitalist proffered, in a hotly debated article, that AI algorithms could do the job better than doctors. Since then, Khosla’s firm has…
The report comes today from The Information, citing an unnamed existing investor who spoke to company leaders. It’s reported that talks are only in an early stage and that it’s not clear whether investors will agree to such a high valuation. The Information also said Anthropic is scheduled to present to investors at Morgan Stanley’s private…
Annual installations of robots in the world’s factories exceeded half a million for the third straight year, pushing the total to 4.3 million at the end of 2023, according to the International Federation of Robotics. The World Robotics Report found that about 70% of the newly deployed robots were in Asia, 17% in Europe and 10%…
On Monday, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman outlined his vision for an AI-driven future of tech progress and global prosperity in a new personal blog post titled “The Intelligence Age.” The essay paints a picture of human advancement accelerated by AI, with Altman suggesting that superintelligent AI could emerge within the next decade. “It is possible…
Move over, copilots: it’s time to make room for the AI agents. That has been the message from the software industry in recent days, as some of the biggest companies have lined up behind the latest idea for how to turn generative artificial intelligence into a staple of working life. Microsoft, Salesforce and Workday this…
Arbitration case over the Sea of Azov has begun. Ukraine’s complaint against Russia’s construction of the Kerch Straight bridge has proceed to trial. The case is being heard by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague. Ukraine has argued that the bridge and other maritime restrictions are a violation of the United Nation’s Convention…
Fears of a Cholera epidemic have grown as the disease spreads across Sudan. Outbreaks of Cholera have been reported across Sudan with 10 out of 18 provinces reporting outbreaks. Cholera outbreaks have occurred in Sudan before with a previous outbreak in 2017 infecting over 22,000 people. Widespread famine and the breakdown of public health infrastructure…
Sri Lanka has elected a new President from the National People’s Power coalition. Anura Kumara was elected as Sri Lanka’s President. Kumara’s victory was seen as a rejection of the political status quo that many blamed for the nation’s economic crisis. Kumara has pledged to dissolve the parliament as his party only holds 3 of…
Protestors and government forces clashed near Bolivia’s capital. Supporters of former President Evo Morales clashed with government forces as they marched on the capital. Both sides accused each other of starting the clash. Morales and current President Luis Arce have struggled for control over the country’s socialist party. The struggle for control has paralyzed the…
Russian threat actors have shifted tactics in their campaign against Ukraine. After failing to cause damage to Ukraine, Russian threat actors have shifted their tactics towards widespread attacks. This represents a change from the previous year’s attacks which focused on attacking critical infrastructure and government ministries. Russian cyber attacks have begun to focus on targets…
Researchers have found that Google Play apps have been infected with malware. Researchers have identified that two Google Play apps contain the Necro Trojan malware. The apps were identified as Wuta Camera and Max Browser which have a combined 11 million downloads. This malware been observed in other downloadable content such as mods for video…
Personal records of patients in India were accessible via Telegram chatbots. The personal records of patients in India were accessible via Telegram chatbots. The chatbots had access to medical records and insurance information. The records could be bought from the chatbots according to researchers. Star Health has said that they have reported the situation to…
Researchers are calling attention to the prevalence of fake North Korean IT workers. Mandiant researchers have released reports highlighting the scope of the damage done by fake North Korean IT workers. They called attention to how potent these attacks are when aided by US citizens. The researchers noted that these groups are decentralized and often…
Agentic AIs, a form of technology designed to run specific functions within an organization without human intervention, are gaining traction as enterprises look to automate business workflows, augment the output of human workers, and derive value from generative AI. Analyst firm Forrester named AI agents as one of its top 10 emerging technologies this year,…
OpenAI has made its latest AI models, o1-preview and o1-mini, available to all ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Edu customers. These models, designed to handle complex reasoning tasks, are poised to change how organizations and academic institutions tackle their most difficult challenges, from advanced coding to scientific research. The o1 models, first announced earlier this month,…
Internet infrastructure firm Cloudflare is launching a suite of tools that could help shift the power dynamic between AI companies and the websites they crawl for data. Today it’s giving all of its customers—including the estimated 33 million using its free services—the ability to monitor and selectively block AI data-scraping bots. That preventative measure comes…
It’s tricky to get robots to do things in environments they’ve never seen before. Typically, researchers need to train them on new data for every new place they encounter, which can become very time-consuming and expensive. Now researchers have developed a series of AI models that teach robots to complete basic tasks in new surroundings without…
Where will artificial intelligence be in 2030? Will it live up to the hype—boosting economies, creating breakthrough medical treatments, simplifying everyday life and increasing our knowledge? Or are such forecasts overly optimistic: Will it fizzle out, or change the world for the worse? What about concerns that AI will eliminate millions of jobs, replace human…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun a high-stakes visit to the United States during which he will present Kyiv’s plan to end the more than two-and-a-half-year-old war against invading Russian forces. Zelenskyy, who will also attend the annual meeting of the United Nations on Tuesday and Wednesday, urged Ukraine’s allies to help achieve “a shared…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and a top Hezbollah leader vowed on Sunday to increase the intensity of their cross-border attacks, raising fears that the renewed conflict could escalate into all-out war. These vows came after a tumultuous week of hostilities. Early on Sunday, Hezbollah launched about 150 rockets, cruise missiles and drones, according…
LinkedIn allegedly used data from its users to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models, without alerting users it was doing so in the privacy policy. Blake Lawit, LinkedIn’s senior vice president and general counsel, then posted on the company’s official blog that same day to announce that the company had corrected the oversight, and updated…
A high-powered U.N. advisory body said that global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and urged the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology. In a 100-page report, the group said left ungoverned AI’s benefits could be limited to a handful of countries, companies and…
Ukraine issued the Telegram ban for the official devices of government employees, military personnel, security and defense workers, and critical infrastructure employees. They have described this move as necessary for national security during the war with Russia. The Security Service of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said Telegram is…
The data centers that train the large language models behind AI consume unimaginable amounts of energy, and the stakes are high for big tech companies to ensure they have enough power to run those plants. That’s why Microsoft is now throwing its weight behind nuclear power. The tech giant on Friday signed a major deal with…
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