China-linked hackers hit Southeast Asian diplomats | Microsoft staff protest Israel ties, occupy president’s office | Whistleblower warns US Social Security records uploaded to insecure cloud

China-linked hackers hit Southeast Asian diplomats | Microsoft staff protest Israel ties, occupy president’s office | Whistleblower warns US Social Security records uploaded to insecure cloud Summary Three major items dominate this briefing: Google attributes a targeted cyber-espionage campaign against Southeast Asian diplomats to a China-linked group; current and former Microsoft employees staged a sit-in […]

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NEW ASPI REPORT: Aligning Indo-Pacific cyber rules | FBI, allies: China hacks in 80 countries | Denmark summons US envoy over Greenland ops

NEW ASPI REPORT: Aligning Indo-Pacific cyber rules | FBI, allies: China hacks in 80 countries | Denmark summons US envoy over Greenland ops Summary A new ASPI report, Curbing the Cost of Cybersecurity Fragmentation: An Agenda for Harmonisation across the Indo‑Pacific, argues that fragmented cyber regulation is both a strategic and economic liability and calls […]

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Microsoft unveils powerful new home-grown AI models | US puts GDP data on the blockchain in Trump crypto push | Nvidia’s $50bn China opportunity, TSMC dumps China tools

Microsoft unveils powerful new home-grown AI models | US puts GDP data on the blockchain in Trump crypto push | Nvidia’s $50bn China opportunity, TSMC dumps China tools Summary Microsoft said it has built two high‑performance, in‑house AI models that it claims are competitive with the leading offerings on the market, marking a pivot from […]

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FTC targets AI ‘companion’ chatbots over safety fears | France pushes criminal probe into TikTok over kids’ safety | OpenAI and Microsoft reach tentative deal to revise partnership

FTC targets AI ‘companion’ chatbots over safety fears | France pushes criminal probe into TikTok over kids’ safety | OpenAI and Microsoft reach tentative deal to revise partnership Summary The Federal Trade Commission has opened an inquiry into major tech and AI companies about the risks posed to children and teenagers who use AI chatbots […]

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Samsung Home Appliances Remote Management Expands Globally – CyberShack

Samsung Home Appliances Remote Management Expands Globally – CyberShack Summary Samsung’s Home Appliances Remote Management (HRM) service has expanded to 122 countries and supports 17 languages. Delivered via the SmartThings app, HRM links appliances with service centres for real‑time monitoring and troubleshooting. With customer consent, advisors can access diagnostic data such as fridge temperature, dryer […]

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Eufy Omni S2 – takes robot vacuum/mops far beyond the next level (first look) – CyberShack

Eufy Omni S2 – takes robot vacuum/mops far beyond the next level (first look) – CyberShack Summary The Eufy Omni S2 is a flagship robot vacuum/mop that advances many features introduced by the S1 Pro and pushes them further. Early hands-on testing across four panellists’ homes shows substantial upgrades in suction, mopping, sensing, and dock […]

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ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone robot vac/roller mop adds more innovations (first look) – CyberShack

ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone robot vac/roller mop adds more innovations (first look) – CyberShack Summary The ECOVACS DEEBOT X11 OmniCyclone was unveiled at IFA 2025 and represents another step up in the high-end robot vac + roller mop category. Priced at $2,999 and due from 30 September, the X11 family includes the X11 PRO OMNI […]

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