"The cybersecurity industry is currently enamored with concepts of autonomous defense, including elements of machine learning, behavioral analytics, and artificial intelligence—and rightly so. …
The Post-Snowden Cyber Arms Hustle
"At their most advanced, cyber arms—code that governments use to spy on or sabotage computers—are created by Ph.D.s working for defense contractors such as Raytheon and Northrop Grumman. But the …
Indian security forces alerted of possible WhatsApp virus attack
"Indian security forces have been alerted by central intelligence agencies that a WhatsApp virus is threatening to hack into their personal information and banking data. Two malicious files …
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Trump private security force ‘playing with fire’
"President-elect Donald Trump has continued employing a private security and intelligence team at his victory rallies, and he is expected to keep at least some members of the team after he becomes …
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Trump’s Tech Meeting Could Have Major Impact on Pentagon
"Those concerned about maintaining the Pentagon's technological edge will be keeping a close eye on a Wednesday meeting between President-elect Donald Trump and leaders from the tech sector. The …
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Colombia’s president extends ceasefire with FARC through yearend
"Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos on Thursday extended his ceasefire with Marxist FARC rebels through the end of the year as he seeks to revive a peace accord to end five decades of war after …
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In 2017, Agencies Should Expect Forced Cyber Disruption
"In response to the OPM data breach, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee investigated, reaching out to private-sector chief information officers to get cybersecurity recommendations to …
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Sunni tribesmen battling Islamic State demand federalism in Iraq
"As mortar bombs landed ever closer, Sunni tribal fighters preparing to attack Islamic State seemed more preoccupied by the failures of Iraq's political class than the militants trying to kill them. …
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The March Towards Hacker Skynet – Fighting Cyberwar without the Humans
"Drones and robots get the headlines, but autonomous cyber weapons will be key to future warfare..." "It will soon become essential to incorporate both autonomy and counter-autonomy in cybersecurity …
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Colombia’s president extends ceasefire with FARC through year end
"The 'No' side wants rebels who have committed war crimes to be confined for five to eight years - possibly on agricultural farms - and banned from office" Source: Colombia's president extends …
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