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Jun
The Seizure of MV Smyrtos and the Digital Anatomy of the Dark Fleet

The Seizure of MV Smyrtos and the Digital Anatomy of the Dark Fleet

Analyst Report | June 16, 2026 Executive Summary The boarding of MV Smyrtos by Royal Marine Commandos in the English Channel
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9 min read
16
Jun
Anthropic Updates Privacy Policy: What Claude Users Need to Know

Anthropic Updates Privacy Policy: What Claude Users Need to Know

June 16, 2026 Anthropic, the AI safety company behind the Claude family of models, has rolled out a significant update
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5 min read
15
Jun
The Digital Front Line: Taiwan's Intelligence Gambit, China's Cyber Army, and What It All Means for Security in the South China Sea

The Digital Front Line: Taiwan's Intelligence Gambit, China's Cyber Army, and What It All Means for Security in the South China Sea

On 15 June 2026, Taiwan's National Security Bureau quietly opened a new front in one of the world&
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10 min read
15
Jun
PhilSec 2026 Returns to Manila — But the Battlefield Has Never Been More Consequential

PhilSec 2026 Returns to Manila — But the Battlefield Has Never Been More Consequential

When the Philippines' foremost cybersecurity summit, PhilSec, convenes at the Manila Marriott Hotel on 30 June and 1 July
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7 min read
15
Jun
From Queues to Clicks to Crackdowns: The Full Story of IRCTC's Security War

From Queues to Clicks to Crackdowns: The Full Story of IRCTC's Security War

For most of India's working population, the ability to book a confirmed train ticket is not a convenience
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7 min read
15
Jun
The Digital Battleground: Cybersecurity, Fake News, and Kenya's 2027 Election — A Warning for the Continent

The Digital Battleground: Cybersecurity, Fake News, and Kenya's 2027 Election — A Warning for the Continent

Kenya has never held a clean election in the digital age. Every cycle since 2013 has been shadowed by allegations
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8 min read
15
Jun
Karnataka's Scam Economy: Social Media as the New Dark Web — and a Cyber Maturity Assessment

Karnataka's Scam Economy: Social Media as the New Dark Web — and a Cyber Maturity Assessment

The Shift: From Dark Web to Your Phone Karnataka Police have flagged a structural shift in how cybercriminals operate: the
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7 min read
15
Jun
South Africa's Open Door: Government Websites, Cybercriminal Opportunity, and a Regulatory Framework Under Strain

South Africa's Open Door: Government Websites, Cybercriminal Opportunity, and a Regulatory Framework Under Strain

South Africa's government is sitting on a digital time bomb. Hundreds of state-run websites carry known, unpatched
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6 min read
14
Jun
The Hall of Fame Problem: Cybersecurity Celebrates Those Who Break Things — But Has No Trophy for Those Who Build Them Right

The Hall of Fame Problem: Cybersecurity Celebrates Those Who Break Things — But Has No Trophy for Those Who Build Them Right

Sunday Special | 14th June 2026 A philosophical argument for the most overlooked discipline in the digital age There is a
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9 min read
13
Jun
When Water Becomes a Weapon: The Cal Water Hack, Handala, and the Global OT Security Gap the World Has Ignored

When Water Becomes a Weapon: The Cal Water Hack, Handala, and the Global OT Security Gap the World Has Ignored

An Iranian cyber group just breached one of America's largest water utilities — and the most alarming part isn&
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8 min read