bleepingcomputer.com – The end of 2021 saw a rise in the number of distributed denial-of-service incidents that came with a ransom demand from the attackers to stop the assault.Tweeted by @mortensl https://twitter.com/mortensl/status/1480761975651119104…
Report: DDoS attacks increasing year on year as cybercriminals demand extortionate payouts
portswigger.net – Crooks attempt to cash in by upping the anteTweeted by @DailySwig https://twitter.com/DailySwig/status/1480571652845056008…
Pakistan, DCO agree to enhance cooperation in IT, telecom
thenews.com.pk – ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Digital Cooperation Organization on Sunday formally agreed to enhance cooperation and collaboration in the field of…Tweeted by @haider_mehtab https://twitter.com/haider_mehtab/status/1462662723335069698…
US counterintelligence officials warn of threats from China, Russia to emerging technology
foxnews.com – The National Counterintelligence and Security Center on Friday said it is prioritizing industry outreach efforts in U.S. technology sectors where the stakes are “potentially greatest” for U.S. econom…Tweeted by @carlesdijous https://twitter.com/carlesdijous/status/1451604844968558597…
Yandex is battling the largest DDoS in Russian Internet history
bleepingcomputer.com – Russian internet giant Yandex has been targeted in a massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that started last week and reportedly continues this week.Tweeted by @TheCyberSecHub https://twitter.com/TheCyberSecHub/status/1435889934628495360…
RDDoS A More Prevalent Threat To Organisations Than Ransomware
informationsecuritybuzz.com – Seven in ten RDDoS victims have been targeted multiple times in the last year, compared with 57% of ransomware targets London, UK – August 12, 2021 – Over two-fifths (44%) of…Tweeted by @Info_Sec_Buzz https://twitter.com/Info_Sec_Buzz/status/1435241679611641862…
Afghanistan’s All-Girls Robotics Team Desperate to Escape Country as Taliban Takes Control: Report
gizmodo.com – A human rights lawyer is trying to get the girls to Canada.Tweeted by @TheManWhoSmiles https://twitter.com/TheManWhoSmiles/status/1427947403580035075…
She Loves Tech comes back to Pakistan for the 5th time
geo.tv – Early-stage startups that have a viable product beyond a conceptual stage are eligible to applyTweeted by @CodeWithTwitchi https://twitter.com/CodeWithTwitchi/status/1426373402202415107…
The French army is testing Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot in combat scenarios
theverge.com – Spot, the quadruped robot built by US firm Boston Dynamics, has appeared alongside soldiers during military exercises carried out by the French army. The robot was apparently being used for reconnais…Tweeted by @CHandworker https://twitter.com/CHandworker/status/1421834623160573956…
It’s Time to Wargame Against an AI-Enabled China
defenseone.com – Top commanders say military training needs to reflect how artificial intelligence will change the pace of war.Tweeted by @squl_ https://twitter.com/squl_/status/1408796007517671424…