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UK unveils new rules to monitor those working for Russian govt
London (AFP) April 1, 2025 The UK government said Tuesday that anyone working in Britain for the Russian state will have to register on a new list launching in July or face jail. Security minister Dan Jarvis told parliament that Russia would be subject to the most stringent restrictions of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme (Firs). It becomes the second country after Iran to be added to the so-called enhanced tier of the scheme, which aims to boost the UK's national security against covert foreign influences. I ... read more |
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US imposes sanctions on Hong Kong top cop, justice secretaryWashington (AFP) April 1, 2025 The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Hong Kong's police chief, justice secretary and other officials over human rights concerns after China clamped down in the financial hub. ... more 
White House declares 'case closed' on Signal group chat leakWashington DC (UPI) Mar 31, 2025 The White House said Monday it has concluded its review into how a journalist was added to a Signal message group chat, where high-ranking officials discussed military strikes in Yemen, and declared the case "closed." ... more 
Trump confident in finding TikTok buyer before deadlineWashington (AFP) Mar 31, 2025 President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer for the app's US business by a Friday deadline. ... more 
In Turkey, new technologies reinforce repressionAnkara (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 With anti-government protests sweeping across Turkey, the authorities have used all technological means to try to curb them, from restricting internet access to using facial recognition to identify protesters, who have been forced to adapt. ... more |
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GOP Sen. Roger Wicker wants watchdog investigation into Signal chat leakWashington DC (UPI) Mar 26, 2025 Republican Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Wednesday his panel is seeking an expedited inspector general investigation into the leak of a sensitive Signal group chat about airstrikes in Yemen. ... more 
What is Signal and is it secure?Washington (AFP) Mar 25, 2025 Signal is an end-to-end encrypted messaging app that is considered one of the most secure in the world by security professionals, but was never intended to be the go-to choice for White House officials planning a military operation. ... more 
Democrats grill Trump intelligence officials on 'sloppy, careless' Signal chat leakWashington DC (UPI) Mar 25, 2025 Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee grilled top intelligence officials in the Trump administration during a hearing Tuesday about worldwide threats and a recently leaked security chat they called "sloppy, careless and incompetent." ... more
Pentagon may use polygraph tests to investigate leaks involving national securityWashington DC (UPI) Mar 22, 2025 The Pentagon is investigating leaks of national security information, including using polygraph tests, one day after media reports about an upcoming briefing with White House senior adviser Elon Musk. ... more 
South Africa China achieve milestone with 12900 km quantum satellite connectionLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 20, 2025 Scientists from South Africa and China have achieved a historic milestone in quantum communication by creating the world's longest ultra-secure quantum satellite link, spanning an unprecedented 12,9 ... more |
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Hong Kong passes cybersecurity law for 'critical infrastructure'
Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 19, 2025 Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that officials say will better protect "critical infrastructure" against cyber attacks, imposing security requirements on entities in sectors ranging from banking to air transport. Authorities have cited the need to defend computer systems that are "increasingly vulnerable to attacks with serious consequences", while distancing the bill from perceptions of government overreach. The Chinese city's tech hub Cyberport suffered a ransomware attack in 2023 that exp ... read more
AI 'reshaping' organised crime, warns EuropolThe Hague (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Artificial intelligence is turbocharging organised crime, from creating child sexual abuse images to money laundering via cryptocurrency, Europol warned Tuesday, with advances like quantum computing only poised to make things worse. ... more |
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Russia, China hitting West with 'massive digital arsenals': EUBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 The European Union on Tuesday said Russia and China were using "massive digital arsenals" to interfere in Western democracies, while their messaging around the war in Ukraine had become increasingly aligned. ... more 
Google says to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 bnNew York (AFP) Mar 18, 2025 Google said Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the need for greater cybersecurity capacity as artificial intelligence embeds itself in technology infrastructure. ... more 
Missing Chinese professor returns to Japan: universityTokyo (AFP) Mar 14, 2025 A Chinese academic at a Japanese university who went missing on a trip home more than a year ago has returned to Japan, a university spokesman said Friday. ... more
Musk says X hit by major cyberattackSan Francisco (AFP) Mar 10, 2025 Elon Musk said X was hit Monday by a major cyberattack, raising questions as to whether the politically divisive billionaire is being targeted or his decision to gut staff at what was once Twitter is haunting the social network. ... more
Russia accuses U.K. of spying, expels 2 British diplomatsWashington DC (UPI) Mar 10, 2025 The Russian government on Monday expelled two British diplomats and gave two weeks for them to exit the country over allegations of espionage. Britain said the allegations are "baseless." ... more |
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