Quieting Discord: A new frontier in military leaks and extremism
From secret Pentagon leaks to radicalization in the military community, Discord is continuing to grapple with keeping bad actors off the popular platform.
Opinion
Navy should hit back harder against Houthi online disinformation
Our guest opinion writer argues the Pentagon should do more to defend against online lies and disinformation spread by the Houthis and their allies.
DOJ ‘deepfake’ concerns over Biden audio interview highlight AI worry
The Biden administration is seeking to convince a judge to prevent the release of the recording of the president’s interview,
Disinformation creates ‘precarious year for democracy,’ experts warn
Some of the messaging meant to sow division is reaching veterans and service members by preying on their sense of duty to the U.S.
China dissolves Strategic Support Force, focused on cyber and space
China has now established an Information Support Force, with President Xi Jinping present at its investiture ceremony in Beijing.
AUKUS allies developing undersea capabilities they can field this year
The three AUKUS navies may see advanced undersea technology like small drones and AI-enabled target recognition tools tested and fielded this year.
Information warfare becoming a critical submarine capability: Aeschbach
"We are in demand, more in demand than we’ve ever been, and that will continue to increase," Vice Adm. Kelly Aeschbach said at the Sea-Air-Space confab.
Maxar wins US Army One World Terrain simulation contract
Three phases of the OWT prototype project were previously said to be worth nearly $95 million.
NATO navigates fine line between transparency, information security
A core theme of the speeches presented by NATO representatives revolved around transparency. Yet many were wary of answering questions related to Russia.
Inside Chinese hacking company’s culture of influence, alcohol and sex
Hackers such as those at China's I-Soon outnumber FBI cybersecurity staff by “at least 50 to one,” FBI director Christopher Wray has said.
Germany, Russia spar over a leaked audio on missiles for Ukraine
The fallout continues over a recording of Luftwaffe officials discussing options for giving Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine.
How US Navy leaders see power evolving at ‘dawn of the information age’
The U.S. Navy championed digital weaponry as the decider of future fights in its inaugural cyber strategy, published in November.
Russian disinformation is on immigration. The real target is Ukraine.
Russian state media and online accounts tied to the Kremlin have spread misleading and incendiary content about U.S. immigration and border security.
Houthi rebels present little threat to undersea cables, US admiral says
The undersea menacing coincides with one-way drone and missile attacks on U.S. forces across the Greater Middle East.
Ukraine decodes Russian ‘carrots’ and ‘tea bags’ chatter to save lives
Ukrainian forces are increasingly resorting to an age-old tactic — intelligence gleaned from radio intercepts — to preserve resources.
Putin urges US to push Ukraine to talks, hints at swap for reporter
He argued that it’s up to Washington to stop supplying Ukraine with weapons and convince Kyiv, which he called a U.S. “satellite,” to sit down for talks.
Russia says ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson interviewed Vladimir Putin
It's Putin's first interview to a Western journalist since the beginning of his full-scale invasion of Ukraine two years ago.
