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November 25, 2023 1:42 AM
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This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet

This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house.

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November 19, 2023 6:06 AM
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Revealed: How Russia’s Sandworm ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure | Computer Weekly

Revealed: How Russia’s Sandworm ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure | Computer Weekly | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

New Mandiant intelligence reveals how the APT known as Sandworm has been evolving its playbook, twisting legitimate executables known as LoLBins into malicious tools as it seeks to disrupt daily life for civilians in Ukraine

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November 19, 2023 5:41 AM
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Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools

Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

Experts are finding thousands of examples of AI-created content every week that could allow terrorist groups and other violent extremists to bypass automated detection systems.

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November 14, 2023 5:46 PM
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This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet

This New Tool Aims to Keep Terrorism Content Off the Internet | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Small platforms without resources to handle takedown requests have been weaponized by terrorist groups that share their content online. A free new tool is coming to help clean house.
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November 12, 2023 2:55 AM
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Intensified Israeli Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown

Intensified Israeli Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

The West Bank was Israel’s surveillance laboratory. Since the Israel-Hamas war began, Palestinian residents have been locked in for days at a time.

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November 12, 2023 2:48 AM
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The US and 30 Other Nations Agree to Set Guardrails for Military AI

The US and 30 Other Nations Agree to Set Guardrails for Military AI | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
The tech-centric war in Ukraine and the success of ChatGPT have prompted new interest in figuring out how to prevent military AI from going awry.
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November 5, 2023 6:12 AM
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How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

How Telegram Became a Terrifying Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

Hamas posted gruesome images and videos that were designed to go viral. Sources argue that Telegram’s lax moderation ensured they were seen around the world.

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October 29, 2023 2:19 AM
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The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’

The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’ | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Hamas has long touted its military drones, but little is known about the true scale of the threat. The answer may have consequences for people on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.
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October 29, 2023 2:15 AM
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Elon Musk Mocked Ukraine, and Russian Trolls Went Wild

Elon Musk Mocked Ukraine, and Russian Trolls Went Wild | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Inauthentic accounts on X flocked to its owner’s post about Ukrainian president Vlodymr Zelensky, hailing “Comrade Musk” and boosting pro-Russia propaganda.
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October 29, 2023 1:38 AM
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Hacktivist attacks against Israeli websites mirror attacks following Russian invasion of Ukraine | Computer Weekly

Hacktivist attacks against Israeli websites mirror attacks following Russian invasion of Ukraine | Computer Weekly | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Hacktivists have launched hundreds web defacement attacks against targets in Israel following the devastating attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians on 7 October 2023. Over 100 hacktivists launched over 500 attacks on web sites in Israel in the week following Hamas’ attack on party-goers in Kibbutz Re’im close to the Gaza border. The Hamas incursion, which led to 1,300 deaths was followed by a wave of defacement attacks Israeli websites to show support for Gaza and Palestine, according to researchers at Cambridge University. The hacking spree followed a similar patt
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October 15, 2023 9:11 AM
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Israel's Failure to Stop the Hamas Attack Shows the Danger of Too Much Surveillance

Israel's Failure to Stop the Hamas Attack Shows the Danger of Too Much Surveillance | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Hundreds dead, thousands wounded—Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel shows the limits of even the most advanced and invasive surveillance dragnets as full-scale war erupts.
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October 15, 2023 9:07 AM
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Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation

Rumors of a ‘Global Day of Jihad’ Have Unleashed a Dangerous Wave of Disinformation | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
The rapid spread of violent videos and photos, combined with a toxic stew of mis- and disinformation, now threatens to spill over into real-world violence.
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October 15, 2023 7:18 AM
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Microsoft: Nation-state cyber espionage on rise in 2023 | Computer Weekly

Microsoft: Nation-state cyber espionage on rise in 2023 | Computer Weekly | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Microsoft’s latest Digital Defence Report outlines how nation-state cyber activity has largely moved from destructive attacks to espionage and intelligence gathering, the increasingly prevalence of password-related attacks among cyber criminals, and the growing role of artificial intelligence and large language models by all actors.
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November 19, 2023 6:13 AM
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The US Wants China to Start Talking About AI Weapons

The US Wants China to Start Talking About AI Weapons | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

As the US and China meet for the APEC summit in San Francisco this week, American officials are pushing for talks on the risks posed by military use of AI.

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November 19, 2023 5:51 AM
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The NSA Seems Pretty Stressed About the Threat of Chinese Hackers in US Critical Infrastructure

The NSA Seems Pretty Stressed About the Threat of Chinese Hackers in US Critical Infrastructure | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

US government officials continue to warn that the public and private sectors need to identify and root out China-backed attackers lurking in industrial control systems.

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November 14, 2023 5:52 PM
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Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools

Here’s How Violent Extremists Are Exploiting Generative AI Tools | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Experts are finding thousands of examples of AI-created content every week that could allow terrorist groups and other violent extremists to bypass automated detection systems.
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November 12, 2023 5:51 AM
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The US and 30 Other Nations Agree to Set Guardrails for Military AI

The US and 30 Other Nations Agree to Set Guardrails for Military AI | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

The tech-centric war in Ukraine and the success of ChatGPT have prompted new interest in figuring out how to prevent military AI from going awry.

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November 12, 2023 2:51 AM
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Internet Blackouts in Gaza Are a New Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War

Internet Blackouts in Gaza Are a New Weapon in the Israel-Hamas War | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Israel has said it’s prepared to disrupt internet service in Gaza, signaling a new age of warfare. In the past two weeks, the Palestinian territory has already suffered three communications shutdowns.
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November 12, 2023 2:47 AM
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Sandworm Hackers Caused Another Blackout in Ukraine—During a Missile Strike

Sandworm Hackers Caused Another Blackout in Ukraine—During a Missile Strike | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

Sandworm Hackers Caused Another Blackout in Ukraine—During a Missile Strike

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October 29, 2023 2:20 AM
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The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media

The Hamas Threat of Hostage Execution Videos Looms Large Over Social Media | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Hamas has threatened to broadcast videos of hostage executions. With the war between Israel and Hamas poised to enter a new phase, are social platforms ready?
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October 29, 2023 2:17 AM
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The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’

The Dangerous Mystery of Hamas’ Missing ‘Suicide Drones’ | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Hamas has long touted its military drones, but little is known about the true scale of the threat. The answer may have consequences for people on both sides of the Israel-Gaza border.
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October 29, 2023 2:14 AM
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TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts

TikTok Streamers Are Staging ‘Israel vs. Palestine’ Live Matches to Cash In on Virtual Gifts | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
TikTokkers are using a little-known livestreaming feature to falsely represent Israelis and Palestinians—and the company is taking a cut of costly in-app gifts viewers give to participants.
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October 29, 2023 1:00 AM
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They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested

They Supported Air Strike Victims. Then They Were Doxed and Arrested | Military use of IT | Scoop.it

Myanmar’s military junta is increasing surveillance and violating basic human rights. The combination of physical and digital surveillance is reaching dangerous new levels.

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October 15, 2023 9:07 AM
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Activist Hackers Are Racing Into the Israel-Hamas War—for Both Sides

Activist Hackers Are Racing Into the Israel-Hamas War—for Both Sides | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
Since the conflict escalated, hackers have targeted dozens of government websites and media outlets with defacements and DDoS attacks, and attempted to overload targets with junk traffic to bring them down.
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October 15, 2023 7:20 AM
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Red Cross issues rules of engagement for hackers in conflicts | Computer Weekly

Red Cross issues rules of engagement for hackers in conflicts | Computer Weekly | Military use of IT | Scoop.it
The digital rules of engagement are the first time cyber activity has been looked at by the conflict watchdog, but a number of hacker groups have already come out and said they will not be following them
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