More councils hit by pro Russia cyber attack

More councils hit by pro-Russia cyber attack

The unitary authority says its website is down due to a cyber attack affecting several councils.

Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target the US, Microsoft says

Russia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Trump and Vance possible targets of China-backed cyber attack

It is reported the Republican candidates' phones may have been among the targets of a broader cyber attack.

Georgian president says pro-Russia ruling party ‘rigging’ election

Salome Zourabichvili urges voters to choose ‘between a European future and a Russian past’

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Pro-Russia parties gain ground in Bulgaria ahead of elections

Political fragmentation in EU and Nato member plays to Moscow’s advantage

World - Financial Times - October 25

Georgia’s ruling pro-Russia party retains power in blow to EU aspirations

OSCE observers say election bore evidence of ‘democratic backsliding’ with reports of intimidation and coercion. Georgia’s ruling party has retained power in a contested parliamentary election in a ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Moldova's pro-EU leader in tight run-off as Russia accused of meddling

President Maia Sandu is in a race seen as a choice between Europe and a return to Russian influence.

More deaths in Israeli attacks in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Terrorist Attack Hits Major Defense Facility in Turkey

Several people were killed in a suspected terrorist attack at the Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters near the country’s capital, according to Turkish authorities.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Apple updates MacBook Pro laptops with new chips, more memory for AI

Apple is making a significant upgrade to its lineup of computers to better support Apple Intelligence.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Apple updates MacBook Pro laptops with new chips, more memory for AI

Apple on Wednesday introduced new MacBook Pro laptops with updated processors, in what is likely the company’s last major hardware announcement of the year.

A Japanese boy was killed in China. Was cyber-nationalism to blame?

The Chinese government has been accused of using online nationalism as a useful safety valve.

Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub

UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashion

Business - Financial Times - October 17

UK export of millions of endangered eels to Russia attacked as ‘bonkers’

Critics say eels could be smuggled eastwards towards Asia but exporter says they are for ‘restocking’ project. Millions of critically endangered eels have been exported from the Severn estuary to ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Moldova Re-Elects Pro-Western President in Vote That Pitted Europe Against Russia

The close election demonstrates the challenging path toward Western democracy for former Soviet states.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago

Earlier Drone Attack From Lebanon Hit Israeli Leader's Home

The disclosure comes as Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel in a fresh push for a cease-fire.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

4 killed in "terrorist attack" on Turkish state defense firm headquarters

Four people were killed in a terror attack on the headquarters of Turkey's state-owned Turkish Aerospace Industries near Ankara, an official says.

Turkey hits Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria after terror attack in Ankara

Turkey has hit Kurdish military targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly attack Wednesday at a state-owned defense manufacturer in Ankara that killed five people and wounded more than ...

Israel’s Retaliatory Attack on Iran Appears Carefully Calibrated

Israel struck military bases but avoided targeting nuclear facilities. Iran has so far largely played down the attack, but now faces a decision about how to respond.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Zelenskyy pleads for more aid as Russia drops glide bombs on Ukraine

Russia has been dropping new glide bombs on Ukraine. The bombs use old Soviet-era ammunition retrofitted with wings and GPS systems. Holly Williams reports.

Russia confirms it's going to make it more painful for companies to quit the country

World - Yahoo News - October 17

Zelensky calls on India's Modi to do more to end war with Russia

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Nuclear fuel producer calls for more incentives to end Russia reliance

Second-largest western supplier of enriched uranium Orano urges more clarity on demand or stricter sanctions

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Russia fines Google more money than there is in entire world

The mind-boggling figure has been levied due to the company restricting Russian state media on YouTube.

U.S. will be ‘more pro-crypto’ after this election, no matter who wins, says Ripple CEO Garlinghouse

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is a big cynic on U.S. crypto regulation, but highly optimistic about the post-election environment around the corner.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Coinbase, a16z and others pour more than $78 million into pro-crypto PAC for 2026 election

The pro-crypto super PAC Fairshake says it's raised $78 million for the 2026 midterms.

Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago

More than 60 hurt in Hezbollah drone attack in Israel

More than 60 people have been injured according to Israeli rescue services, due to a Hezbollah drone attack in northern Israel. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on how the U.S. is stepping in to aid ...

Drone attack kills four Israeli soldiers and injures 58

Hezbollah claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Israeli Attack Killed 3 More of Its Soldiers in the South, Lebanon Says

Israel’s military said it was looking into whether its forces had “accidentally harmed” Lebanese soldiers while conducting raids in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Cyber security companies are thriving — even when they fail

This may be the ultimate industry for providing very lucrative but ineffective solutions

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Ukraine war briefing: US sanctions China firms over ‘complete attack drones made for Russia’

First ever action over a ready-to-use weapons system made in China rather than parts for Russia to build one, says Washington; Zelenskiy touts victory plan. What we know on day 968. See all our ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Russia can't sustain its attack on Ukraine without North Korean troops, NATO chief says

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Russia hit Google with a fine so big it defies comprehension, exposing a legal system adrift

World - Yahoo News - 4 hours ago

Deadly Hezbollah drone attack hits Israeli base and kills 4, injures dozens

A Hezbollah drone apparently made it past Israel's sophisticated defense system and carried out an attack at a military base in central Israel, officials say. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more on ...

Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack, Officials Say

Instead, Israel has agreed to focus its next attack on military targets in Iran, the officials said.

World - The New York Times - October 15

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