36 stories tagged #National security

  1. FCC bans foreign-made routers, citing national security risks
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    FCC bans foreign-made routers, citing national security risks

    New consumer routers made outside the US will no longer be approved, as FCC enforces Trump-era security directive.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  2. Trump Admin Defends Anthropic Blacklist in Court
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    Trump Admin Defends Anthropic Blacklist in Court

    Pentagon labels AI firm Anthropic a national security risk, leading to legal battle over restrictions on its technology.

    2mo ago 1 min read
  3. Ex-US Air Force Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Training Chinese Military
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    Ex-US Air Force Pilot Arrested for Allegedly Training Chinese Military

    Former US Air Force pilot Gerald Brown arrested for allegedly training Chinese military pilots without authorization. Justice Department highlights national security concerns.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  4. UK Security Chair Calls for Temporary Ban on Crypto Political Donations
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    UK Security Chair Calls for Temporary Ban on Crypto Political Donations

    A senior UK security official urges a halt on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing foreign interference risks and recommending stricter oversight.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  5. Pentagon Probes Defense Contractors on AI Firm Anthropic's Services
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    Pentagon Probes Defense Contractors on AI Firm Anthropic's Services

    US Defense Department queries major contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing about their use of Anthropic AI, assessing supply chain risks.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  6. AI Standoff: US Military Demands Unrestricted Access from Anthropic
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    AI Standoff: US Military Demands Unrestricted Access from Anthropic

    The US government threatens to terminate a $200 million contract with AI firm Anthropic over its refusal to grant unrestricted military use of its technology.

    3mo ago 1 min read
  7. Iran's Shadowy Chemical Weapons Program Faces Renewed Scrutiny
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    Iran's Shadowy Chemical Weapons Program Faces Renewed Scrutiny

    New reports allege Iran's use of chemical weapons against protesters, intensifying concerns over its clandestine WMD program and defiance of international conventions.

    3mo ago 2 min read
  8. Treasury Sanctions Russian Firm Over Stolen U.S. Cyber Tools Funded by Crypto
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    Treasury Sanctions Russian Firm Over Stolen U.S. Cyber Tools Funded by Crypto

    U.S. Treasury sanctions Russian company Operation Zero and its operators for acquiring and reselling stolen U.S. government cyber tools, funded via cryptocurrency transactions.

    3mo ago 1 min read