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MPS SecBlog: Week in Review - 19 July 2024


CrowdStrike reveals details of incident behind global PC outage


Cyber security company CrowdStrike has released an update on what caused a global wave of Windows PCs to crash to the notorious blue screen of death. In response to the incident, which affected more than 8 million Windows 10 PCs, CrowdStrike has said it will improve its Rapid Response Content testing and add further validation checks to specifically guard against such content from deploying.



 

The Energy Politics of Artificial Intelligence as Great Power Competition Intensifies


AI is predicted to be a cornerstone of military competitiveness as great power competition intensifies, rendering the scramble for energy resources a private industry endeavour and a vital national security issue. Generative AI has emerged as one of the most energy-intensive technologies on the planet, drastically driving up the electricity consumption of data centres and chips.



 

 

Living off the land: the silent cyber threat to critical infrastructure


'Living off the land' attacks exploit a system's own resources to remain undetected, making traditional signature-based cybersecurity measures ineffective. Advanced anomaly detection systems and enhanced incident-response capabilities are essential to counter these sophisticated threats by identifying deviations from normal behaviour and ensuring preparedness for targeted attacks.



 

 

Domestic violence perpetrators could be tracked by specialised agency, Australian crime institute says


Domestic violence perpetrators should be treated like “fixated persons”, similar to violent extremists and stalkers targeting politicians, according to an expert government body tasked with seeking a solution to the intimate partner homicide crisis.



 

 

AUKUS navy chiefs reaffirm support for the alliance ahead of defence conference in Perth


For the first time, navy chiefs from the AUKUS alliance have met in Australia as the trio are set to attend the Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference in Perth. This comes as the AUKUS navy chiefs say their nation’s countries will remain committed to the AUKUS partnership, regardless of who is elected in November’s US election.



 

 

Alarm as Nazi paraphernalia flows into Australia despite ban


Home Affairs has flagged concern over the growing amount of Nazi memorabilia and other goods with violent extremist imagery entering Australia as it warned extremists were moving to new online platforms. Items bearing Nazi imagery continue to pour into Australia more than six months into a national ban on the symbols, the Department of Home Affairs says.



 

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