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Moscow is making great efforts in building its Runet — a closed and strictly controlled Russian internet. The Barents Observer has compiled an overview of what is happening in the Russian segment of the internet
The new Russian internet: closed, censored, and “secure”
The World Wide Web is gradually disappearing in Russia — not only as an information technology, but also as a space of freedom. The Russian state is making great efforts in building its alternative Ru...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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A reefer with shady connections to occupied Crimea is zigzagging outside Norway's Arctic coast
Reefer with shady connections to occupied Crimea is zigzagging outside Norway's Arctic coast
The refrigerated cargo ship Avunda Reefer has Russian owner interests with links to occupant forces in Crimea. For more than two weeks, the 132-metre-long vessel has crisscrossed in the Barents Sea.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Major #cyberattack targeting a #Polish online loan platform. “This kind of cyberattack is becoming an everyday reality”, says the Deputy Prime Minister @KGawkowski

www.polskieradio.pl/395/7786/Art...
Poland hit by another major cyberattack as hackers steal users’ data from loan platform
Polish authorities are investigating a large-scale cyberattack that compromised personal data belonging to clients of SuperGrosz, an online loan platform operated by AIQLABS, Deputy Prime Minister and...
www.polskieradio.pl
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 AM
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A group of #cybercriminals claims they stole data of over a million University of #Pennsylvania students, alumni, and donors.
#CyberThreats

www.techradar.com/pro/security...
"We have terrible security practices" - University of Pennsylvania hackers say they've stolen over a million records in major cyberattack
Hackers also insulted the University
www.techradar.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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How #AI Chatbots spread #Russian propaganda
www.isdglobal.org/digital_disp...
Investigation | Talking Points: When chatbots surface Russian state media
As chatbots rival search engines as the go-to source for information, their vulnerability to state propaganda poses new risks for information integrity and urgent questions for regulators.
www.isdglobal.org
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
etofoundation.bsky.social
#China accuses #US of cyberattacks on national time centre
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
China accuses US of cyber breaches at national time centre
The ministry said it found evidence tracing stolen data and credentials as far back as 2022.
www.reuters.com
October 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
etofoundation.bsky.social
131 malicious #ChromeExtensions discovered targeting WhatsApp users. #CyberSecurity

#emergingthreats

www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
If You Use WhatsApp, Delete Every Chrome Extension On This List
Delete every one of these Google Chrome extensions.
www.forbes.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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@OpenAI launched the new #AI-powered browser #Atlas
www.reuters.com/technology/o...
www.reuters.com
October 23, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Emerging Threats Observatory zaprasza mieszkańców Dolnego Śląska na cykl warsztatów skierowanych do seniorów, w ramach których będziemy poruszać tematy bezpieczeństwa w sieci oraz zagrożeń. Więcej informacji podamy na stronie - eto.foundation
October 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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Perplexity: $200/month #Comet browser is now available for #free to help “fight AI slop”.
Find out how Perplexity wants to fight AI 'slop' with its latest browser
Perplexity's Comet browser is now free as the AI startup fights low-quality content and partners with publishers like CNN and The Washington Post.
www.businessinsider.com
October 4, 2025 at 12:28 PM
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#Canada’s @WestJet confirms some passenger data got stolen during a #cybersecurity breach

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Canada's WestJet says some passenger data exposed in cybersecurity breach
Canadian carrier WestJet said on Monday the personal information of some passengers was exposed in a cybersecurity breach earlier this year, though no payment data was compromised.
www.reuters.com
September 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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#Researchers suggest that @TheTileApp tags might pose a #security risk
@WIRED

www.wired.com/story/tile-t...
Tile Tracking Tags Can Be Exploited by Tech-Savvy Stalkers, Researchers Say
A team of researchers found that, by not encrypting the data broadcast by Tile tags, users could be vulnerable to having their location information exposed to malicious actors.
www.wired.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Two teenagers arrested for alleged ties to hacker group ‘Scattered Spider’, linked to 120+ breaches. #CyberSecurity

www.pcmag.com/news/120-bre...
120 Breaches: 2 Teens Arrested for 'Scattered Spider' Hacking Spree
The US has charged one of the suspects, 19-year-old UK national Thalha Jubair, for his alleged involvement in at least 120 intrusions while being a member of Scattered Spider.
www.pcmag.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Many of #Europe’s biggest airports disrupted after third-party #cyberattack on #RTX owned check-in systems

www.reuters.com/business/aer...
EU agency says third-party ransomware behind airport disruptions
The European Union's cybersecurity agency said on Monday that airport disruptions caused by problems with automatic check-in systems were caused by a third-party ransomware incident.
www.reuters.com
September 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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#Poland earmarks almost 1.2 billion EUR to improve #CivilProtection
Poland inspects thousands of potential shelters amid regional risks
Poland’s interior ministry says authorities have stepped up checks on buildings that could serve the public in an emergency, ordering thousands of site inspections.
www.polskieradio.pl
September 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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"It is time to turn off the tap," President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasised as she announced the Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia
New EU sanctions package targets Russian LNG
'It is time to turn off the tap,' President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen emphasised as she announced the Union's 19th sanctions package against Russia. Europe will halt imports of Russian...
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September 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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#EU to list 118 new vessels in #Moscow's #ShadowFleet
www.reuters.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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#Poland is developing an app to help find nearby shelters in case of #emergency
Poland working on new emergency shelters phone app
The announcement comes amid fears of an escalation of the war in Ukraine.
tvpworld.com
September 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Russian influence operations are likely to continue to frame Europe’s peacekeeping efforts as Western aggression to discourage U.S. involvement, given past practices detailed by NewsGuard.

Read our work tracking pro-Kremlin propaganda campaigns: www.newsguardrealitycheck.com/p/kremlin-pr...
Kremlin Propaganda Targets Western Peacekeeping for Ukraine
A forged map and a fabricated military statement are among the tactics used by Russian influence operations to undermine Western plans for a post-ceasefire Ukraine.
www.newsguardrealitycheck.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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The hackers behind the #Gucci, #McQueen and #Balenciaga’s #DataBreach claim to have data connected to 7.4 million unique email addresses. #cybersecurity
www.reuters.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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#LiverpoolCouncil reports a rise in #Russian hacker attacks.

cybernews.com/cybercrime/r...
Liverpool City Council says it has been bombarded by Russian hacktivists for two years straight
Russian hacktivist group Noname057(16) launches repeated DDoS attacks on Liverpool City Council and other cities in the UK
cybernews.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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#Russia is developing a Satellite Internet Service to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.

#EmergingThreats
www.reuters.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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A swarm of #Russian Shahed #drones crossed the #Polish border, heading to the cities of Chełm, Zamość, Lublin, and Rzeszów. The latter is also a key supply hub for #Ukraine

#emergingthreats
September 10, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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Following the recent lawsuit, questions arise over whether #ChatGPT prompts being human-reviewed is a breach of #privacy or a necessary safeguard.

www.forbes.com/sites/lancee...
Lawsuit Against OpenAI And ChatGPT Raises Hard Questions About When AI Makers Should Be Reporting User Prompts
A civil lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman raises vital questions about when AI should report on user prompts. I examine the ins and outs. It's an AI insider scoop.
www.forbes.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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#Ukraine’s military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov warns against a major wave of #disinformation against European countries ahead of the upcoming Russian-Belarusian joint strategic military . #emergingthreats

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Ukraine's intel chief warns of Russian disinformation wave ahead of Zapad-2025 military drills
Kyrylo Budanov said that upcoming joint exercises, set to begin in two weeks, will pose challenges for both Ukraine and European countries, particularly through what he described as "cognitive influen...
kyivindependent.com
September 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM