Chinese hackers target Tibetan websites in malware attack, cybersecurity group says

Israeli military says it is "conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran"

World - ABC News - October 25

Effort to tackle climate change wildly off track, says UN

The world is wildly off track in tackling climate change, the UN says, as CO2 in the atmosphere accumulates faster than ever

Haiti sees a rise in killings and police executions with children targeted, UN says

U.N. officials say more than 1,740 people were killed or injured in Haiti from July to September, a nearly 30% increase over the previous trimester

World - ABC News - October 30

Pennsylvania officials say "bad-faith" challenges target over 3,500 voters

"It's about disenfranchising voters in a swing state and overturning the outcome of an election," said Josh Maxwell, chair of the Board of Commissioners in Chester County.

Florida Democratic congressman says he was target in attempted assassination

Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz said police arrested a man who was near his home earlier this week allegedly armed with a rifle and body armor.

Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police

Police name 59-year-old with explosive devices said to have killed himself after trying to enter court in Brasília. The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack ...

World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago

Indonesia says its coast guard drove away Chinese ship that interrupted survey in disputed sea

Indonesian patrol ships drove a Chinese coast guard vessel away from a survey vessel in a disputed area of the South China Sea for the second time in three days, Indonesian authorities said Thursday

World - ABC News - October 24

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo doubles down on AI, says in regular talks with Google and Microsoft

As Chinese smartphone company Oppo gears up for a flagship phone launch overseas, it says it has weekly AI talks with Google and Microsoft senior management.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Chinese IPOs in the U.S. and Hong Kong are set to increase next year, analysts say

A few high-profile Chinese listings outside the mainland are adding to expectations for a pickup in initial public offerings next year.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Leading human rights lawyer Xu Zhiyong on hunger strike in Chinese prison, family says

Xu is protesting against what he describes as inhumane treatment in prison, including lack of contact with his family. Concerns are growing about the health of Xu Zhiyong, China’s most prominent ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Sen. Marco Rubio says Chinese hacking of U.S. telecom companies is "very serious"

Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, who is on the Senate Intelligence Committee, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as "time goes on, we're going to learn more" about Chinese hacking of ...

EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc, industry officials say at CIIE

World - Yahoo News - November 7

FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia

Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars back

World - Financial Times - October 17

Mattel 'deeply regrets' porn site misprint on Wicked dolls

Recently-released dolls tied to the new Wicked movie inadvertently carry the address of an adult website.

Hacker Charged With Seeking to Kill Using Cyberattacks on Hospitals

The US has accused two brothers of being part of the hacker group Anonymous Sudan, which allegedly went on a wild cyberattack spree that hit hundreds of targets—and, for one of the two men, even ...

Tech - Wired - October 16

China Employs Hackers and Celebrities to Undermine Taiwan

Taiwan has accused Beijing of a wide-ranging campaign to weaken the island’s resolve.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Iran Hackers Peddle Stolen Trump Emails

While mainstream media outlets declined to publish the GOP candidate’s internal campaign messages, the Democratic founder of the website American Muckrakers has shared them.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Hacker Puts Playable Version Of Doom On Nintendo Alarmo

Nintendo's newly released Alarmo is only intended to be an expensive digital alarm clock with themes and graphics taken from popular Nintendo Switch titles. But some very talented hackers seem ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

The AI edge in cybersecurity: Predictive tools aim to slash response times

AI's ability to sift through massive amounts of data, identify patterns and constantly learn makes it invaluable in cybersecurity.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 20

Skills shortage persists in cybersecurity with many jobs going unfilled

A new report from CyberSeek found that there are only enough workers to fill 83% of available jobs.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Cybersecurity chief debunks voter fraud concerns ahead of Election Day

As Election Day approaches, a CBS News poll reveals doubts about election integrity, especially among Trump supporters. Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security ...

Politics - CBS News - October 22

More Spyware, Fewer Rules: What Trump’s Return Means for US Cybersecurity

Experts expect Donald Trump’s next administration to relax cybersecurity rules on businesses, abandon concerns around human rights, and take an aggressive stance against the cyber armies of US ...

Tech - Wired - 12 hours ago

Possible bear attack was actually vicious murder, investigators say

Investigators are asking for help solving a "vicious" murder in a remote camping in Montana that was so brutal a 911 caller had reported it as a possible bear attack.

Attacks on ex-wife hurt me most, Michael Gove says

The former minister opens up about his most difficult moments in politics, in his new BBC series.

Israeli foreign minister says 'Beirut in flames' after latest attacks

World - Yahoo News - October 21

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