UK to increase nuclear stockpile: reports
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DefenceTalkBritain is to announce an increase to its nuclear weapons stockpile as part of a wide-ranging review of security, defence and foreign policy, two newspapers said on Monday. The Guardian and The Sun said in their online editions that the country would look to raise the number of warheads from 180 to 260 by the […]
Microsoft Identifies cyberattacks by new state-sponsored threat actor
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DefenceTalkToday, we’re sharing information about a state-sponsored threat actor identified by the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) that we are calling Hafnium. Hafnium operates from China, and this is the first time we’re discussing its activity. It is a highly skilled and sophisticated actor. Historically, Hafnium primarily targets entities in the United States for the […]
US DOD, DHS Collaborating on Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkLast month, the Defense Department, Defense Innovation Unit and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a range of cybersecurity initiatives. “CISA and DIU have complementary missions and capabilities that both reinforce the Department of Homeland Security and DOD and are additive to one […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-dod-dhs-collaborating-on-innovative-cybersecurity-solutions-76615/
US government says agencies hit by massive cyberattack
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe US government issued an emergency directive to federal agencies in the wake of a major cyberattack, as multiple media outlets reported at least two departments — including the Treasury — had been targeted by hackers with ties to Russia. In a statement Sunday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said it had ordered […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-government-says-agencies-hit-by-massive-cyberattack-76604/
China calls for new talks with US after Biden win
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkChina’s top diplomat on Monday called for the resumption of talks with the incoming US administration of president-elect Joe Biden, as relations between the world’s two largest economies continued to nosedive. Beijing and Washington have locked horns over issues from trade and China’s human rights record to its expansionist ambitions in the South China Sea. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-calls-for-new-talks-with-us-after-biden-win-76587/
Robot dogs to enhance security at Tyndall AFB
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkTYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE: Over the last year, Tyndall Air Force Base and the 325th Security Forces Squadron have been working with Ghost Robotics to develop a system to enhance security and safety for the base population. Tyndall AFB will be one of the first Air Force bases to implement semi-autonomous robot dogs into their […]https://www.defencetalk.com/robot-dogs-to-enhance-security-at-tyndall-afb-76562/
US defense, diplomacy chiefs to visit India for talks
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkUS Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced Tuesday that he and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit India next week to strengthen the two countries’ alliance in the face of China’s strategic challenge. “India will well be the most consequential partner for us, in the IndoPacific for us for sure, in this century,” Esper said […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-defense-diplomacy-chiefs-to-visit-india-for-talks-76494/
Trump says no TikTok deal yet amid security concerns
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkPresident Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wasn’t ready to approve a deal for an American company to partner with Chinese-owned video app TikTok, which would allow it to continue operating in the United States. The president said the day before that Silicon Valley tech giant Oracle was “very close” to agreeing to become the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/trump-says-no-tiktok-deal-yet-amid-security-concerns-76360/
China denies cyberattacks on US election campaigns
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkBeijing on Friday denied trying to meddle in US presidential election after American tech giant Microsoft said it had parried cyberattacks from overseas groups — including from China — against both the Republican and Democratic campaigns. Microsoft warned it had detected attempts at election interference from overseas, including Russia, Iran and the China-based “Zirconium”, which […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-denies-cyberattacks-on-us-election-campaigns-76313/
New cyberattacks targeting U.S. elections
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DefenceTalkDefenceTalkIn recent weeks, Microsoft has detected cyberattacks targeting people and organizations involved in the upcoming presidential election, including unsuccessful attacks on people associated with both the Trump and Biden campaigns, as detailed below. We have and will continue to defend our democracy against these attacks through notifications of such activity to impacted customers, security features […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-cyberattacks-targeting-u-s-elections-76306/