Plus, a Russian hacking group poses as USAID and cybercriminals face their peers in a shadow court system
According to the United Nations Security Council’s Panel of Experts on Libya, military drones used in a March 2020 skirmish between the Libyan government and a breakaway military faction operated in a “highly effective” autonomous mode whereby they hunted enemy soldiers on their own. “The lethal autonomous weapons systems were programmed to attack targets without requiring data connectivity between the operator and the munition: in effect, a true ‘fire, forget and find’ capability,” wrote the UN in a report obtained by New Scientist magazine. In another passage, the report describes the drones as having “hunted down” soldiers from the breakaway military faction. The drones in question are Kargu-2 quadcopters produced by Turkish military tech company STM. They are fitted with explosive charges that detonate on impact in kamikaze-style attacks. Learn more at The Daily Star.
White House suspects Russian ransomware group in JBS attack
At a press briefing on Air Force One, Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented that JBS, the world’s largest beef producer, reported that it had been the victim of a ransomware attack. “JBS notified the administration that the ransom demand came from a criminal organization likely based in Russia,” Jean-Pierre said, adding that the FBI and CISA were investigating the incident and that “the White House is engaging directly with the Russian government on this matter and delivering the message that responsible st ..
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