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33rd place in the world rankings at the time: When the US military developed a supercomputer from 1...

The US Air Force's fastest supercomputer once consisted of gaming consoles. And then Sony itself ruins the concept. (Playstation 3, Sony)

EU Commission Press Corner18d06/25

Daily News 25 / 06 / 2026

European Commission Daily news Brussels, 25 Jun 2026 Lithuania receives first €956.3 million payment under SAFE* Lithuania received its first payment of €956.3 million under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) d...

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25-Year-Old Vulnerability Patched in Curl

The latest version of the open source data transfer tool resolves 18 medium and low-severity vulnerabilities. The post 25-Year-Old Vulnerability Patched in Curl appeared first on SecurityWeek.

cybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

AI more expensive than humans: By 2028, coding costs will exceed developer salaries

Non-transparent billing models from AI providers and undisciplined AI use drive up costs for companies. (AI, studies)

Bundestag Nachrichten18d06/25

Subcommittee on Crisis Prevention, Strategic Foresight, Stabilization and Peacebuilding travels to Armenia

A delegation from the Subcommittee on Crisis Prevention, Strategic Foresight, Stabilization and Peacebuilding will travel to Armenia from June 29 to July 3, 2026. The visit takes place shortly after the parliamentary elections in Armenia on June 7, 2026. Discussions are planned with parliamentarians, government representatives and local experts on the topics of resilience to hybrid threats, Armenia's rapprochement with the EU, the peace process with Azerbaijan and crisis prevention. outside

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borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Fraud with AI videos: Bitdefender wants to catch deepfakes with Realcheck

Deepfakes are becoming increasingly difficult to detect. With Bitdefender Realcheck, users can get ahead of fraudsters. But there is a catch. (Deepfake, AI)

The Verge Tech18d06/25

Facebook’s Creator Studio has been revived as an AI companion app

This is what the new Creator Studio app looks like, after the original service was shuttered in 2023. | Image: Meta Meta is bringing back the Facebook Creator Studio page manager, now "reimagined" as a standalone AI companion app. The new app aims to make it easier for creators to connect with their audiences, and show them "exactly how to grow on Facebook," according to Meta's announcement. Meta's AI Creator Assistant is a central focus of the newly reimagined app - users can ask the chatbot to

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SecurityWeek ICS Cybersecurity Conference Heads to Nashville for Special 25-Year Anniversary Edition

The 2026 Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Cybersecurity Conference takes place October 6-8, 2026, at the W Nashville. The post SecurityWeek ICS Cybersecurity Conference Heads to Nashville for Special 25-Year Anniversary Edition appeared first on SecurityWeek.

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

No license: Binance's loss of EU business is getting closer

The hoped-for Mica license from Greece does not come - Binance has withdrawn the application. It is questionable whether a solution will be found by the end of June. (Cryptocurrency, Economy)

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Jalapeno: OpenAI's first own AI chip is ready

OpenAI has presented the first chip tailored to its own AI models. The models were co-developed - and a well-known service provider. (Technology/Hardware, AI)

borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · cybercrime

NIST Opens Updated IoT Security Guidance to Public Review

The guidance aims to establish product cybersecurity requirements for IoT devices integrated into federal agencies’ networks. The post NIST Opens Updated IoT Security Guidance to Public Review appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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SNCF: France's railway cancels trains due to heat

44 degrees in the shade: The French state railway SNCF has completely stopped regional traffic during the day in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. (Mobility, Deutsche Bahn)

Heise Security (DE)18d06/25

Security update: Critical client handshake vulnerability threatens IBM Db2

Attackers can view data on IBM Db2 systems or even execute malicious code.

cybersecurity · government-security · data-protection

Netzpolitik (DE)18d06/25

Asylum policy: Information is not advice

Anyone who applies for asylum often has many questions. – Public domain-like released by unsplash.com: Marcel EberleThe Federal Office for Migration and Refugees has recently had to offer free legal information. In addition to human employees, the authority is also working on a “virtual” solution. At the same time, Interior Minister Dobrindt wants to withdraw funding for independent asylum procedure advice.

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borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Slate Truck: E-pickup for $24,950 is ready

The Slate Truck is a minimalist electric pick-up: no touchscreen, no colors, no gimmicks, but at a price that has never existed before. (Car, Jeff Bezos)

Bundestag Nachrichten18d06/25

Central Asia Parliamentary Group travels to Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan

From June 28 to July 5, 2026, a delegation from the Central Asia Parliamentary Group led by its chairman, Christian Görke (Die Linke), will travel to Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic. Other delegation members are MPs Tobias Winkler (CDU/CSU), Peter Felser (AfD) and Ayse Asar (Alliance 90/The Greens). The delegation plans to meet in Mongolia at the political level, in particular with the Prime Minister, Nyam-Osor Uchral, the Speaker of the Parliament, Sandag

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borderlinecybersecurity · government-security · unknown-it-category-16

Astronomy: Neptune's moon Nereid may have survived the apocalypse

Of the known moons of Neptune, only one original companion appears to remain. This is what an astronomy research group assumes. (Astronomy, James Webb Telescope)

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Advertisement: Ice cream maker Ninja Creami Deluxe at a low Prime Day price

The Ninja Creami Deluxe ice cream machine with ten programs for ice cream, frozen yogurt, slushy and more is heavily discounted on Prime Day. (Technology/Hardware, Prime Day)

Chrome 149 Update Resolves 18 Severe Vulnerabilities

More than half of the bugs are use-after-free defects, which can potentially lead to remote code execution. The post Chrome 149 Update Resolves 18 Severe Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Heise Security (DE)18d06/25

Attacks on Cisco Unified CM observed

Earlier this month, Cisco patched a high-risk security vulnerability in Unified Communications Manager. Now she is under attack.

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Less for more money: Microsoft justifies 8 GB of RAM in its own laptops

The manufacturer has halved the RAM compared to the previous year and still increased the prices. According to the Microsoft FAQ, that should be enough. (Surface, Microsoft)

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Advertisement: Sabrent hard drive docking station for 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA on Prime Day for the first time...

The Sabrent docking station reads 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA drives via USB 3.0. It's currently cheaper than ever on Amazon. (data recovery, technology/hardware)

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Artificial Intelligence: Researchers predict superintelligence for 2027

A former OpenAI employee warns of unregulated superintelligence by 2027 and outlines existential risks. (AI, technology)

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Protection of minors: Australia's social media ban is having little effect

According to a study in the British Medical Journal, the social media ban for young people in Australia has so far had little effect. (Social media ban, studies)

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Authorities intervene: millions of passwords stolen with malware

Prosecutors in several countries have taken 326 servers connected to various malware variants offline, including 40 from Germany. (cybercrime, virus)

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Rockstar Games: The Ultimate Edition of GTA 6 is the actual standard

On paper, GTA 6 starts at 80 euros. In practice, the more expensive Ultimate Edition might be the only interesting version. An IMHO by Peter Steinlechner (GTA 6, IMHO)

EFF Deeplinks18d06/25

The KIDS Act Would Require Age Checks To Get Online

Within the next week, Congress is preparing to vote on the KIDS Act, a sprawling package of legislation that seeks to control Americans’ web browsing and private messaging. The package includes a revised version of the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, combined with a collection of other internet bills, study bills, reporting requirements, and new regulations. Instead of debating any of these proposals on their merits, lawmakers are attempting to move them all at once under an ultra-expedited pro

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Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited Months Before Patching

CVE-2026-20245, the 7th Cisco SD-WAN vulnerability exploited in 2026, was used for months prior to its disclosure and patching. The post Cisco SD-WAN Zero-Day Exploited Months Before Patching appeared first on SecurityWeek.