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euromaidanpress.com | 2 min. ago NEW

Germany works to organize a Coalition of the Willing meeting as Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy sector

Ukraine and Germany have also agreed to hold a meeting of national security advisers in the E3 format.

nypost.com | 1 hrs. 3 min. ago

House Dem pushes bill to abolish Homeland Security after Ilhan Omar raid, NYC ICE shooting

Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez is pushing to abolish the Department of Homeland Security and cease all immigration detentions in the US in the wake of the raid on "Squad" Rep. Ilhan Omar's home and the shooting of Oscar Belgal in the Bronx.

thehill.com | 3 hrs. 14 min. ago

The AI race with China the US is losing

While the U.S. focuses on frontier AI technology, China is gaining dominance in the Global South by providing affordable, open-weight models and cloud infrastructure, posing long-term risks to American economic interests and national security.

bbc.co.uk | 3 hrs. 20 min. ago

State threats and AI: Key takeaways from MI5 chief's speech

BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner analyses what intelligence agency's boss said in his annual speech and what it means for Britain.

koreatimes.co.kr | 3 hrs. 41 min. ago

AI models may soon self-replicate across smart-home devices, Anthropic warns

Anthropic said on Monday that small AI models could be months away from self-replicating across internet-connected devices, raising the possibility of AI botnets spreading quickly, fighting takedown attempts and even breaking into data centers to turbocharge their growth. Last month, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei first floated the idea that within the next year or even sooner, AI might be able to hijack "the entire internet" with "a persistent botnet," a warning that raised eyebrows in the cybersecurity community.

Botnets — vast networks of devices controlled by malicious operators — have been around since the early days of the internet, and are still around. The network typically includes poorly secured Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as Android TV boxes, smart appliances and security cameras, and is used by hackers to send spam, seed malware, or sabotage target companies using floods of bogus traffic.

Anthropic's Monday blog post appeared to be the first attempt to articulate how that might happen. The company said that its experiments showed that a malicious AI agent could stit

marketwatch.com | 3 hrs. 53 min. ago

Raising taxes on investments, estates and benefits could keep Social Security from running out of money. Here’s who could pay the most.

Social Security is projected to become insolvent in six years. These are some of the creative solutions that are on the table, beyond raising payroll taxes.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 8 min. ago

RSS economic wing urges Centre to deny Starlink licence over security concerns

RSS-affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch backs the need to curtail internet services during riots, terrorism-related incidents and other law-and-order situations

mirror.co.uk | 4 hrs. 13 min. ago

Prince Harry 'concerned' security review could delay bid to reinstate UK taxpayer-funded police protection

The Duke of Sussex is reportedly 'considering next steps' after a review into increased security for high profile figures could cause further delays in his bid for police protection

euronews.com | 4 hrs. 16 min. ago

Russia funnels nearly half its budget into defence, cutting social spending

Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.

thehindu.com | 6 hrs. 20 min. ago

Dharwad: SUCI(C) seeks release of pending social security pensions

The protesters, who came from villages and slums from across Dharwad district, raised slogans against the government for withholding pensions that provide a crucial source of livelihood for elderly people, widows and persons with disabilities.

mirror.co.uk | 6 hrs. 30 min. ago

Bank of England chief explains reason for change affecting all UK cash machines

He said the change involves the "most advanced security features"

thenextweb.com | 6 hrs. 49 min. ago

ISACA survey finds 47% of women in tech have faced gender discrimination

Almost half of women working in tech, 47%, say they have been treated unfairly at work because of their gender, according to a new survey by ISACA. Two years ago, the figure was 42%. The rise was noted by ISACA, a global association for IT governance and security professionals, even as awareness of the problem has […] This story continues at The Next Web

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 6 min. ago

Anantapur SP reviews security in sensitive Tadipatri ahead of local body elections

P. Jagadeesh inspects the proposed EVM distribution and counting centres and the nomination centre, and visits hyper-sensitive areas of the town

nytimes.com | 7 hrs. 27 min. ago

[$] MI5 Chief Warns of Growing Iranian and Russian Threats to U.K.

The head of Britain’s domestic security agency accused Tehran and Moscow of escalating their hybrid campaigns on British soil. He called Iran-led attacks on Jewish communities “sickening.”

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 32 min. ago

Keralam Senior Citizens Bill referred to Assembly Subject Committee

Bill aims at promoting healthy and active ageing, regulation of senior citizen care centres, capacity-building for family and care givers, and protection of rights, dignity, and social security of the elderly

theintercept.com | 8 hrs. 52 min. ago

Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security

Rep. Delia Ramirez is bringing a bill to eliminate DHS a day after the raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home. The post Don’t Stop at ICE, Says Progressive Dem: Abolish the Department of Homeland Security appeared first on The Intercept.

thenextweb.com | 8 hrs. 58 min. ago

How AI coding tools could amplify software supply-chain attacks

AI coding tools are changing how developers obtain and use software. But the growing volume of automated package installations is creating new challenges for enterprise security teams. A vulnerability uncovered by Bloom Security demonstrates how weaknesses in software publishing infrastructure can intersect with these automated workflows.

It could potentially expose organizations to malicious code without […] This story continues at The Next Web

ft.com | 10 hrs. 5 min. ago

[$] Cyber attack on French supermarket fridges raises alarm over food security

Some stores reported fridge temperatures as high as 80°C, melting equipment and destroying food

thenextweb.com | 10 hrs. 15 min. ago

AI reputation management: what gets said about you inside ChatGPT, Perplexity & Google Gemini

When someone asks ChatGPT about you, they don’t get a page of links to scroll through. They get a one-paragraph summary instead. That answer is fast becoming your first impression, and you can’t scroll past it or push it to page two. The good news is that you can influence it.

AI tools don’t invent […] This story continues at The Next Web

bbc.co.uk | 10 hrs. 52 min. ago

Watch: BBC's Orla Guerin travels with Yemen's southern national security forces

Orla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.

iol.co.za | 11 hrs. 48 min. ago

Denel and Armscor's accountability questioned in defence budget review

Your safety and security depend on the effectiveness of our defence capabilities, yet glaring gaps in accountability continue to plague major defence organisations.

livemint.com | 12 hrs. 18 min. ago

How to build wealth in your 20s and 30s without giving up your lifestyle

Building wealth in your 20s and 30s need not mean extreme frugality. Starting early, investing regularly and directing part of every salary hike towards investments can help balance present-day pleasures with future financial security.

thehindu.com | 12 hrs. 43 min. ago

Bangladesh PM assures minorities of equal rights, security

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman tells Hindu community leaders that ensuring every citizen’s rights, irrespective of religion, is his responsibility, ahead of heightened security for Durga Puja

euronews.com | 12 hrs. 54 min. ago

Could the European Security Council be the EU’s answer to hybrid attacks?

The European Commission proposed a new European Security Council (ESC) to respond to a recent surge in state-sponsored hybrid warfare, like cyberattacks and sabotage.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 15 min. ago

Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani’s feud over Starlink

Explained | Elon Musk believes that India’s mobile internet market is skewed to favour the Ambani family and that his Starlink service deserves a fair chance in the country. However, critics have pointed to sovereignty and security concerns

theguardian.com | 13 hrs. 18 min. ago

BT charged me for more than a year despite landline being dead

It is billing £32.99 a month but I have had no functioning phone line since it switched me to Digital VoiceI’ve had no landline since May 2025 when BT switched it to Digital Voice. Weeks passed, and each call to BT involved at least an hour waiting on hold and answering security questions before being passed between departments.Eventually, last December, two engineers were sent and discovered that a wire had been severed during the upgrade.

They said they needed a cherry picker to reconnect it to its original location and would return. They did not. Continue reading...

theguardian.com | 13 hrs. 36 min. ago

Same-sex couple sue over Slovakia’s refusal to register marriage

Case of couple who wed legally in Austria exposes clash between EU court ruling and national restrictionsA same-sex couple are suing authorities in Slovakia for refusing to register their Austrian marriage, testing whether a landmark EU court ruling can turn recognition abroad into legal security at home.Their fight exposes a clash between European obligations and national restrictions – and what that means for LGBTQ+ people living under Robert Fico’s populist-nationalist government.

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iol.co.za | 13 hrs. 43 min. ago

Security industry urges tougher action on cash-in-transit gangs

Cash-in-transit guards face growing risks as criminals use explosives and high-powered firearms.

thehindu.com | 14 hrs. 32 min. ago

Madrasa teacher from Lakshadweep arrested for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl on ship to Kochi

After the girl informed her mother about the incident, they alerted the ship’s security personnel, who detained the accused

theguardian.com | 15 hrs. 4 min. ago

Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel kill five people on Mexico’s Pacific coast

Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash floodingAt least five people have died after Hurricane Simon and Tropical Storm Rachel pummelled Mexico’s Pacific coast, causing flooding that downed trees and electricity poles, blocked roads and inundated homes.Simon claimed the life of a 71-year-old man who died when a wall collapsed in Chilpancingo in the southern state of Guerrero, governor Evelyn Salgado said at a press conference.

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ft.com | 15 hrs. 12 min. ago

[$] Who’s really hiring you — HR or cyber security?

Fraudulent use of AI in the jobs process is forcing the warm and fuzzy realms of the former to work with the suspicious minds of the latter

scmp.com | 16 hrs. 3 min. ago

The hidden costs of China’s energy security

Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words. In early October, driven by a sharp deterioration in geopolitical conditions, China’s major oil refineries reportedly suspended refined petroleum exports to all regions except Hong Kong and Macau.

According to data from commodities analytics firm Kpler, the country’s commercial...

nbcnews.com | 17 hrs. 35 min. ago

Brad Raffensperger defends election security in Georgia ahead of consequential midterms

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger sits down with NBC News' Jane Timm ahead of what's expected to be his final election. He discusses election security, defending his record and the state's processes, and his contentious history with President Donald Trump.

scmp.com | 17 hrs. 52 min. ago

From laser shields to iPhone detectors: inside China’s booming secrecy industry

A group of Chinese officials are in the middle of a highly sensitive meeting involving critical decisions yet to be made behind closed doors, with documents stamped “classified” spread across the table. Suddenly, an invisible laser beams into the room, sweeping across a glass window and allowing the contents of the meeting to be transmitted elsewhere.

China’s Ministry of State Security laid out this seemingly futuristic scenario six months ago, warning government departments and other entities...

kyivpost.com | 17 hrs. 55 min. ago

‘No More Artificial Delays!’ – Lithuania Urges Faster Ukraine EU Accession

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys urged the EU to accelerate Ukraine’s accession, calling membership a security guarantee for both Kyiv and Europe. His remarks followed Ukraine’s adoption of legislation protecting minority education rights, addressing a key Hungarian concern that had delayed accession negotiations.

al-monitor.com | 17 hrs. 58 min. ago

El Nino Watch: the impacts around the world this week

Food security concerns, wildfires and power warnings are among the impacts around the world this week from an exceptionally strong El Nino weather cycle. Here is a look at how this year's phenomenon, in which a warmer sea surface shifts global weather patterns, has been affecting people globally: - Indonesia and Amazon fires, orangutans rescued -

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 48 min. ago

Why Pakistan declared emergency in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Explained | The military-backed government in Pakistan has imposed emergency rule in the Opposition PTI-ruled Province, citing rise in terrorist attacks; the move comes amid a prolonged stand-off with the party of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan and a worsening security situation in the Province

foxnews.com | 19 hrs. 1 min. ago

NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined NATO's strategy to "block, blunt and break" enemy forces at the Warsaw Security Forum amid rising Russia tensions.

nytimes.com | 23 hrs. 1 min. ago

After Lockdown, Sea of Protesters Flows Through India’s Capital

The raucous demonstrations by opposition groups on Monday followed days of an effective lockdown and mass detentions of young protesters by security forces.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 23 hrs. 28 min. ago

'No elevated risk’: US homeland security chief defends plan to livestream Nidal Hasan’s execution