politics
-
Pro-Russia Hackers Target European Government With Roundcube Webmail Bug
Winter Vivern, believed to be a Belarus-aligned hacker, attacked European government entities and a think tank starting on Oct. 11, according to an Ars Technica report Wednesday. ESET Research discovered the hack that exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Roundcube, a webmail server with millions of users, and allowed the pro-Russian group to exfiltrate sensitive emails.…
-
Biden Trolls Trump on Truth Social
President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign launched its account on former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform on Monday. The reason? They thought it would be funny, according to an X post. BidenHQ’s first Truth says “Converts welcome!” Biden’s account currently just follows one other person, Donald Trump. Biden’s campaign seems to be posting as consistently…
-
Putin Promises to Help North Korea Launch Its Satellites
North Korea may soon be getting technological assistance to help launch its satellites as Russia vows to contribute to its space ambitions. On Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un at Vostochny Cosmodrome, Russia’s main spaceport. The meeting highlighted increased cooperation between the two nations, with Russia offering to…
-
Chinese Government Officials Banned From Using iPhones at Work
Central Chinese government officials are banned from using iPhones in the workplace, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. People familiar with the matter told the outlet that employees were notified of the ban in chat groups or meetings, and are prohibited from bringing iPhones or other foreign devices into the office. The country’s shift…