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US committee probes Georgia university's alleged ties to Chinese military-linked research

May 10, 2024

US committee probes Georgia university's alleged ties to Chinese military-linked research

A U.S. committee has launched an inquiry into the Georgia Institute of Technology's collaboration with a Chinese institution accused of ties to the People's Liberation Army.

Mac and MacBook hit with 'Cuckoo' malware stealing sensitive data

May 9, 2024

Mac and MacBook hit with 'Cuckoo' malware stealing sensitive data

Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson has a warning about a new type of malware that's targeting Apple computers for files that may contain private information.

Putin defends Russia's planned tactical nuclear weapons drill, calling exercise 'nothing unusual'

May 9, 2024

Putin defends Russia's planned tactical nuclear weapons drill, calling exercise 'nothing unusual'

The planned exercise involving the practice deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in southern Russia is nothing unusual, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

China condemns US military ship's passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office

May 9, 2024

China condemns US military ship's passage through Taiwan Strait weeks before new leader takes office

A U.S. destroyer's recent passage through the Taiwan Strait has drawn criticism from China's military, occurring just before Taiwan's new president's inauguration.

Poland detains Russian man who illegally crossed from Belarus, security officials say

May 8, 2024

Poland detains Russian man who illegally crossed from Belarus, security officials say

A 41-year-old man from Russia was detained by Polish security officials after illegally crossing into Poland from Belarus. The man is being questioned by authorities.

The most dangerous encounter to avoid in social media

May 8, 2024

The most dangerous encounter to avoid in social media

Artificial intelligence has made social engineering scams more sophisticated. They are scams by which criminals exploit trust for money or information.

Palestinians pursue UN General Assembly support for full membership bid

May 7, 2024

Palestinians pursue UN General Assembly support for full membership bid

The United Nations General Assembly is considering a draft resolution to recognize Palestinians as qualified for full U.N. membership, according to officials.

Bugging devices discovered in room ahead of Polish government meeting

May 7, 2024

Bugging devices discovered in room ahead of Polish government meeting

A Polish government official says that bugging devices were detected in a room where Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk was scheduled to meet with his Cabinet ministers.

UK data breach exposes thousands of military personnel, officials say

May 7, 2024

UK data breach exposes thousands of military personnel, officials say

A significant data breach has been disclosed by British officials, impacting thousands of serving British military personnel. The breach occurred in a payroll system.

US and Philippine military forces conduct combat drills off southern Taiwan

May 6, 2024

US and Philippine military forces conduct combat drills off southern Taiwan

U.S. Marines and Filipino troops conducted combat drills in the Philippines on Monday. The military drills involve more than 16,000 personnel, officials said.