In a recent incident, a state-sponsored hacking group linked to China, known as Volt Typhoon, reportedly breached Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) in June 2024. This breach forms part of a broader campaign targeting telecommunication companies and critical infrastructure around the globe. The incident raises significant alarms about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in essential services that are often deemed […]
Australia’s New Satellite Strategy: Adapting to Emerging Threats
In recent years, Australia has witnessed a sea change in its defense strategy, particularly regarding its approach to satellite technology. The increasing sophistication of anti-satellite threats, coupled with rapid advances in technology, has prompted the Australian government to rethink its original plan, which focused on deploying a small number of large satellites. Instead, a network […]
UNDP Bahrain and Derasat Partner for Digital Transformation Report: A Roadmap for Progress
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bahrain, in collaboration with the Bahrain Center for Strategic, International, and Energy Studies (Derasat), has initiated a crucial partnership aimed at producing the National Human Development Report (NHDR) titled “Digital Transformation: A Roadmap for Progress.” This project seeks to leverage digital transformation as a pivotal tool for promoting inclusive […]
Google Researchers Discover First Vulnerability Using AI
In a groundbreaking development in cybersecurity, Google researchers have unveiled the first vulnerability identified by a large language model (LLM). This significant breakthrough involves a memory-safety issue in SQLite, a widely-used open-source database engine. The discovery not only highlights the potential of AI in enhancing software security but also represents a pivotal moment in the […]
Chinese Military Innovates with Meta's Llama AI Model
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has adapted Meta’s cutting-edge open-source AI model, Llama, to develop a specialized military tool called ChatBIT. This innovation primarily comes from researchers affiliated with the Academy of Military Science and other PLA-linked institutions. ChatBIT is fine-tuned for military applications, focusing on critical tasks such as decision-making and intelligence processing. Reports […]