Assets of alleged Russian spies seized by AFP
The Australian Federal Police have restrained the assets of a pair of Russian-born Australian citizens after they were arrested last month over alleged espionage offences. The pair were allegedly engaged in a plot to provide sensitive ADF information to Russian authorities and were arrested on 11 July.
Riots Fueled by Disinformation Proliferate in the UK After Stabbing Attack
Disinformation about the Southport attacker’s identity – falsely claiming that he was an undocumented asylum-seeker – proliferated online, leading far-right extremist groups to call on their followers to take to the streets. Frustrations over the high cost of living and economic stagnation have fuelled disillusionment and anti-immigrant sentiment among many in the UK, creating an environment ripe for extremist actors to exploit.
AI complacency is compromising Western security
The West's confrontation with Russia and China has exposed significant weaknesses in military and defence-industrial systems. Advanced yet vulnerable manned systems contrast sharply with the efficiency of inexpensive, mass-produced drones from countries like China and Russia, highlighting a major deficiency in the West’s defence capabilities and raising concerns about future AI-driven autonomous weapons.
ASIO boss declares politicians not doing ‘as well as I would like’ amid extremism threat
ASIO Director General Mike Burgess stated that efforts to reduce political rhetoric have not been as successful as desired, following the October 7 attacks and amid ongoing terrorism threats. At a press conference with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, he announced raising the National Terrorism Threat Level from "possible" to "probable" due to the global increase in politically motivated violence and extremism.
Ransomware gangs increasingly weaponising stolen data
New research has shown that ransomware gangs are turning to new methods to put pressure on their victims to pay a ransom. Not content to merely threaten to publish the data, gangs are increasingly turning the data itself against ransomware victims.
Australia and United States expand military partnership to ensure Indo-Pacific regional stability
The United States and Australia have agreed to strengthen their alliance and enhance military cooperation to address evolving security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. The United States has committed to “more frequent rotational deployments” of military personnel to Australia, including bombers, fighter aircraft and maritime patrol.
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