It’s a lot of talent, but the US now has five overlapping roles jockeying for limited budgets, authorities, and bureaucratic victories.
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Facebook Catches Iranian Spies Catfishing US Military Targets
The hackers posed as recruiters, journalists, and hospitality workers to lure their victims.
What is Operation: Cinder?
If you saw the Season Two episode of The Mandalorian, “Chapter 15: The Believer,” you might recall mention of something called Operation: Cinder. While it’s something that quite clearly had an impact on Migs Mayfeld, it’s possible you may not have known just what Operation: Cinder was (except that it was obviously very, very bad!) […]
Star Wars: The Old Republic Will Celebrate 10 Years with Epic Legacy of the Sith Expansion
Games + Apps // JULY 1, 2021 The critically acclaimed MMORPG will mark a milestone with the power of the dark side. StarWars.com Team Star Wars: The Old Republic is turning 10 — and to the dark side. BioWare announced today that it will begin a period of celebration for the 10th anniversary of SWTOR […]
Fancy Bear Is Trying to Brute-Force Hundreds of Networks
While SolarWinds rightly drew attention earlier this year, Moscow’s Fancy Bear group has been on a password-guessing spree this whole time.
Hackers Are Erasing Western Digital Hard Drives Remotely
Amazon acquires Wickr, the Senate holds up CISA, and more of the week’s top security news.
What the Pentagon’s New UFO Report Reveals About Humankind
The document says less about the search for life in the universe, and more about our current cultural climate and distrust of expertise.
“How Do You Challenge a Super Soldier?”: Jennifer Corbett on Helping the Clones in Star Wars: The Bad Batch Find Their Way
Hunter and his brothers in Clone Force 99 have been transformed in the first half of Season 1 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, now streaming on Disney+. First, they watched helplessly as the Republic was shattered by Order 66 and the Empire took control — turning Crosshair against them in the premiere episode. Then […]
28 Best Gaming Gear Deals for Prime Day 2021: PC, Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
Amazon’s big sale event is here, and it’s hot out. Let’s build an indoor oasis with these video game peripherals.
Meet Omega: Michelle Ang on Becoming the Heart of Star Wars: The Bad Batch
There’s a lot of Michelle Ang in Omega, the newest member of Clone Force 99, on Star Wars: The Bad Batch. The actor was invited to use her native New Zealand accent, an homage to fellow Kiwi Temuera Morrison who originated the role of Jango Fett and the clone soldiers in the prequel films. But […]