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BBC News
Marina Litvinenko's husband died in 2006 after being poisoned by a radioactive substance The widow of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko said "nothing" had changed between her husband's death a… [+5772 chars]
BBC News
Vanya Gaberova, Katrin Ivanova and Tihomir Ivanchev, all from London, deny a charge of conspiracy to spy A Russian spy ring operating out the UK tried to use sophisticated surveillance equipment to … [+3448 chars]
Gizmodo.com
Avengers: Doomsday is shaping up to be quite a bit of an early MCU reunion: Deadline reports that the Russo brothers have saved a dance for none other than Hayley Atwell herself. The trade has word … [+1698 chars]
BBC News
Latin dancing, Indian butter and American soldiers are some of the clues for this year's cryptic Christmas challenge set by the national spy agency. GCHQ's annual brainteaser comes in the form of t… [+1439 chars]
BBC News
Michael Mansfield criticised the lack of security for Sergei and Yulia Skripal Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter were "sitting ducks" because of a lack of home security, the Dawn St… [+4162 chars]
BBC News
Former Conservative leader Sir Iain Duncan Smith says the alleged Chinese spy who has been barred from entering the UK could be one of many operating "in plain view". Sir Iain - who is applying for … [+4776 chars]
BBC News
Yang Tengbo outside a CCP party gathering in Beijing Yang Tengbo, also known as Chris Yang, is the 50-year-old Chinese businessman with links to Prince Andrew banned from the UK last year because he… [+7533 chars]
BBC News
This week, Yang Tengbo was identified as the 50-year-old Chinese businessman and alleged spy banned from the UK. It has triggered questions on an issue multiple UK governments have grappled with - … [+205 chars]
Business Insider
Ben Whishaw and Keira Knightley in "Black Doves."Ludovic Robert/Netflix <ul><li>Netflix's "Black Doves" follows a spy who seeks revenge when her lover is assassinated.</li><li>Keira Knightley plays … [+3762 chars]
Business Insider
Netflix's new series "Black Doves" is taking off on the streamer. The London-based spy thriller was met with critical praise when it dropped on Thursday, receiving a 97% rating on the review aggrega… [+2383 chars]
Business Insider
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet in an undisclosed location in August 2024.AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky, File <ul><li>Ukraine said it stopped a Russian spy group gathering information on its F-16 fighter jet… [+3064 chars]
Wired
A consortium of global law enforcement agencies led by Britains National Crime Agency announced a takedown operation this week against two major Russian money-laundering networks that process billion… [+8213 chars]
BBC News
The Prince and Princess of Wales have revealed a Christmas card with a personal significance, using a picture taken from the video released when Catherine announced the end of her chemotherapy. The … [+1710 chars]
Gizmodo.com
We’re two whole months out from Captain America: Brave New World, and Marvel’s gradually starting its promo cycle for the Anthony Mackie-led film. Like with Thunderbolts* not too long ago, the studio… [+1951 chars]
BBC News
A former Chinese state media journalist has been sentenced on Friday to seven years in prison for espionage, his family has confirmed to the BBC. Dong Yuyu, 62, who has been detained since 2022, was… [+2930 chars]
BBC News
China's United Front Work Department is an arm of the Communist Party The People's Republic of China has a "magic weapon", according to its founding leader Mao Zedong and its current president Xi J… [+8640 chars]
Gizmodo.com
It took the Library of Congress 50 years, but at long last Leatherface and his barbecue-loving cannibal family can claim one of cinema’s highest honors: 1974’s The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Tobe Hoop… [+2072 chars]
Digital Trends
Noah Centineo is ready for his next mission. Netflix announced that The Recruit season 2 will premiere on January 30, 2025. The streamer released a series of first-look photos featuring CIA lawyer O… [+1936 chars]
NPR
SEOUL -- As new details emerged on Friday about a failed attempt by South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law this week, calls for his impeachment have strengthened. Parliament is … [+3895 chars]
Business Insider
BI; Warner Bros. <ul><li>Movies like "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and "Speak No Evil" are new to streaming.</li><li>New Netflix shows like "Black Doves" and "The Later Daters" have also premiered.</li>… [+5777 chars]
Business Insider
Emergency workers in protective suits investigate the Novichok poisoning in Salisbury in 2017.Jack Taylor/Getty Images <ul><li>Putin ordered the assassination of Sergei Skripal in the UK in 2018, a … [+2896 chars]
Yahoo Entertainment
If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 237 who are part of the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework, will also store and/or access information on a device (in other words, use … [+678 chars]
Gizmodo.com
In the wake of several scandals exposing how data brokers endanger military service members, intelligence officers, and average Americans, federal consumer protection agencies on Tuesday announced a … [+4618 chars]
Hackaday
Twas the week before Christmas when Elliot and Dan sat down to unwrap a pre-holiday bundle of hacks. We kicked things off in a seasonally appropriate way with a PCB Christmas card that harvests power… [+859 chars]
Makezine.com
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see t… [+1977 chars]
BBC News
Umayyad Square in Damascus had a party-like atmosphere with music and celebrations Thousands of Syrians have thronged the streets of the capital, Damascus, and other cities to celebrate the fall of … [+3708 chars]
Business Insider
Danish naval patrol vessels monitoring a Chinese bulk carrier suspected of involvement in damaging undersea cables.MIKKEL BERG PEDERSEN/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images <ul><li>Undersea cables be… [+5763 chars]
Business Insider
Nicole Kidman has had a busy 2024.Taylor Hill/WireImage <ul><li>Nicole Kidman is one of the busiest working actors in Hollywood.</li><li>But when she turned 40, she wasn't sure how much longer she'd… [+2096 chars]
Business Insider
Keira Knightley as Juliet in "Love Actually."Universal Pictures <ul><li>Keira Knightley said she hasn't watched "Love Actually" since attending the premiere in 2003.</li><li>She said on "The Tonight… [+2311 chars]
Gizmodo.com
In Dune: Prophecy‘s second episode, “Two Wolves,” we see two sides making risky choices to get what they want… and a third point of view emerging from the shadows. Has Valya Harkonneninventor of “th… [+14053 chars]
Space.com
Satellites watched bright burning lava surge toward Iceland's Blue Lagoon following a volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. A series of earthquakes triggered a new eruption from a volcanic… [+2945 chars]
Space.com
SpaceX plans to launch another batch of U.S. spy satellites early Saturday morning (Nov. 30). A Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base on Saturday dur… [+2786 chars]
BBC News
Just after 07:30 on 6 September last year, Skye Vokins was driving along the dual carriageway south of Wandsworth Roundabout, in London. Scarcely believing her eyes, she saw a man land on the road b… [+13057 chars]
Cia.gov
At CIA, we find inspiration in all kinds of places, including nature. From robotic catfish to real-life spy birds, animals and their look-alikes have helped Agency officers perform a variety of criti… [+10684 chars]
Theregister.com
Unidentified flying objects said to be the size of sports utility vehicles have been spotted flying over parts of the northeastern US, prompting investigations by law enforcement and the FBI as elect… [+3641 chars]
Business Insider
A US military helicopter sits in the dense fog at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in November 2024.US Air Force photo by Daniel Peterson <ul><li>A US base briefly closed its airspace heading into th… [+7401 chars]
The Atlantic
In the early months of 2023, the astronomer Željko Ivezić found himself taking part in a highly unusual negotiation. Ivezić is the 59-year-old director of the Vera Rubin Observatory, a $1 billion tel… [+9093 chars]
Space.com
SpaceX launched another batch of U.S. spy satellites this morning (Dec. 17) from California's central coast. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 8:19 a.m. EST (131… [+2894 chars]
Slashdot.org
The news provides more context around use of SS7, the exploited network and protocol, against phones in the country. In May, 404 Media reported that an official inside DHS's Cybersecurity Insurance a… [+762 chars]
Stereogum
Fugees member Pras Michél is facing 22 years in prison for his 2023 conviction in a federal money laundering conspiracy, for which he’s seeking a retrial. He is essentially accused of being a Chinese… [+980 chars]
ABC News
The Stasi Museum in East Berlin is amazing, not least because it's the actual former headquarters of East Germany's secret police. You can go into the actual offices where files on millions of East G… [+2339 chars]
IndieWire
The song “Love Is Blindness” was first released 33 years ago as the twelfth track on U2’s hit album, “Achtung Baby.” Since then, it’s been covered a number of times by various artists, from Cassandra… [+8246 chars]
/FILM
"Black Doves" hit Netflix on December 5, 2024, and immediately proved a hit. According to FlixPatrol, a site that collects viewership data for all streaming services, "Black Doves" debuted at number … [+1000 chars]
Android Authority
<ul><li>Samsung has a secret security program with specialized RED, BLUE, and PURPLE teams that work to protect Galaxy devices.</li><li>The RED team simulates attacks to find vulnerabilities, the BLU… [+2122 chars]
Theregister.com
The reach of the China-linked Salt Typhoon gang extends beyond American telecommunications giants, and its arsenal includes several backdoors, including a brand-new malware dubbed GhostSpider, accord… [+4254 chars]
Espinof.com
Netflix sigue para bingo con los últimos coletazos del año, y en estas últimas semanas ha ido fichando cada vez más licencias de anime. Y para empezar bien el año, próximamente también podremos conti… [+1507 chars]
Time
Kash Patel wasnt always a firebrand. Early in his career, as a federal prosecutor and national security lawyer at the Justice Department, Donald Trumps current pick to head the FBI was thoughtful and… [+4781 chars]
Time
The U.S. is blessed with the worlds most capable military and a network of allies and partners unmatched by any nation. It is an advantage we accumulated over generations. Yet we are taking it for gr… [+4674 chars]
Gizmodo.com
Game preservation has focused on the limited availability of historys most beloved titles. Thats fair enough, especially because you still cant buy the vast majority of past games. But DRM-free game … [+7607 chars]
Espinof.com
La verdad es que Wit Studio y CloverWorks están siendo tela de consistentes con los estrenos de 'Spy x Family'. Porque aunque este año no tuvimos una nueva temporada de anime sí que nos llegó a nivel… [+1998 chars]
Al Jazeera English
Islamabad, Pakistan Pakistans military has charged a former spy chief with engaging in political activities, in essence accusing him of working with ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan to destabilise the n… [+5996 chars]
Slate Magazine
In Maite Alberdis documentary The Mole Agent, an elderly Chilean man goes undercover inside a nursing home to investigate charges that one of the residents is being abused and taken advantage of. In … [+5328 chars]
Techdirt
from the everyone-spying-on-everyone,-everywhere,-constantly dept For many many years, experts have warned about massive longstanding flaws in Signaling System 7 (SS7, or Common Channel Signaling Sy… [+3507 chars]
Rolling Stone
When we meet Helen Webb in the first episode of the new Netflix miniseries Black Doves, she seems a picture-perfect example of a politician’s wife: impeccably styled, cheerful, tending to home and ch… [+4311 chars]
First Showing
by Alex BillingtonDecember 11, 2024Source:YouTube "How do you know she's not playing you?" Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for an action thriller called Alarum, made by director Michael … [+1995 chars]
First Showing
by Alex BillingtonDecember 17, 2024Source:YouTube "I can feel when you're watching me... I like it." Focus Features has unveiled the official trailer for Black Bag, a brand new Steven Soderbergh mov… [+2176 chars]
HYPEBEAST
The Library of Congress has announced its 2024 list of movies that will be preserved in the National Film Registry. Among the 25 films to be added into the registry are The Texas Chain Saw Massacre,… [+1450 chars]
Digital Trends
Michael Fassbender is becoming an espionage expert. Fassbender is currently starring in Showtime’s spy drama The Agency. In 2025, Fassbender teams with Cate Blanchett to play spies facing a marriage … [+1613 chars]
Gizmodo.com
Got plans for Valentine’s Day next year? Apple hopes you don’t plan on seeing Captain America: Brave New World or go on a date, because it’s got a fresh new movie dropping that weekendit’s called The… [+1589 chars]
CNET
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok as early as next month. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected TikTok's request to ov… [+3937 chars]
Yahoo Entertainment
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways B… [+3887 chars]
Digital Trends
Warner Bros. Table of Contents Table of Contents The Holiday (2006) Creed (2015) Catch Me If You Can (2002) School of Rock (2003) Stuck in Love (2012) The Longest Yard (2005) Silver Linings … [+10086 chars]
Yahoo Entertainment
If you click 'Accept all', we and our partners, including 237 who are part of the IAB Transparency & Consent Framework, will also store and/or access information on a device (in other words, use … [+678 chars]
NASA
This new image of star cluster NGC 602, released on Dec. 17, 2024, combines data from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with a previously released image from the agencys James Webb Space Telescope. Web… [+576 chars]
PetaPixel
A Chinese national has been arrested for flying a drone over and taking photos of a U.S. Space Force base on the same day as the launch of a SpaceX rocket carrying a spy satellite for the federal gov… [+2872 chars]
NPR
There is something strange happening in the skies above New Jersey, and no one seems quite sure what to make of it not the governor, not members of Congress, not the FBI. What they know is that star… [+4991 chars]
NPR
SEOUL, South Korea A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as auth… [+5059 chars]
Techdirt
from the what-free-speech dept Earlier, Karl wrote about a bill from Senator Ron Wyden which would put pressure on big telcos to actually protect our privacy (following the news of Chinese hackers a… [+5065 chars]
Techdirt
from the dysfunction-junction dept Long before TikTok histrionics took root, you might recall that numerous members of Congress spent numerous years freaking about another Chinese company: Chinese t… [+2549 chars]
Business Insider
Yulia Reznikov/Getty Images <ul><li>This post originally appeared in the Insider Today newsletter.</li><li>You can sign up for Business Insider's daily newsletter here.</li></ul>Welcome back to our … [+5775 chars]
Business Insider
A US Army soldier uses a Dronebuster to neutralize an enemy drone during a training exercise in Indiana in February 2024.US Army photo by Spc. Jonathan D. Vitale <ul><li>The US military has confirme… [+6142 chars]
/FILM
"Argylle" had a bit of a tough go when it was released in early 2024. Though we at /Film found it to be a wild, twisty, and mostly satisfying romantic action-comedy, critics at large were pretty hars… [+1570 chars]
Cheezburger.com
Getting micromanaged is infuriating when you're the only competent employee in the office. This PIP worker noticed some strange activity on their laptop recently that sent them down a paranoia rabbit… [+942 chars]
Polygon
Days before the final episode of Survivor’s 47th season, gaming company Exploding Kittens announced Survivor The Tribe Has Spoken, a new card-based party game designed in collaboration with the show’… [+2770 chars]
Polygon
It’s a week of plenty, and a week of not a ton. If you’re in the U.S., observing the Thanksgiving tradition of feasting and making a ton of food, you’re hunkering down to enjoy the bounty. But TV-wis… [+2677 chars]
TMZ
Robert Vito -- best known for his role in a "Spy Kids" movie and other early 2000s shows -- won't face any felony charges in his domestic violence case ... TMZ has learned. We're told the L.A. Count… [+881 chars]
Gizmodo.com
With two episodes left to go, Dune: Prophecy still has a lot of question marks floating through its plot. We know where things will stand 10,000 years in the futurebut how is the Sisterhood going to … [+14341 chars]
Gizmodo.com
After last weeks mental clash between Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen and sandworm-blessed Arrakis soldier Desmond Harta battle that ended with Valya meeting a rare defeatthis weeks Dune: Prophecy ep… [+10708 chars]
Gizmodo.com
After several false starts, Paramount’s finally making good on its years-old promise to give Michelle Yeoh a Star Trek vehicle of her own. Section 31 puts the once-evil version of Phillippa Georgiou … [+1822 chars]
Internet
This week's cyber world is like a big spy movie. Hackers are breaking into other hackers' setups, sneaky malware is hiding in popular software, and AI-powered scams are tricking even the smartest of … [+14661 chars]
Yahoo Entertainment
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he had pulled Russia back from the edge of the abyss after the chaos which accompanied the fall of the Soviet Union, and had built th… [+1709 chars]
Al Jazeera English
A tribunal in the United Kingdom has upheld a government decision to ban a Chinese businessman with alleged links to Prince Andrew from entering the country. Judges on Thursday said the alleged spy … [+7555 chars]
CNET
I don't often get jealous of an inanimate object, but my rolling suitcase got to enjoy an extra day in Paris while I waited at baggage claim at the SeaTac airport in Seattle. As other travels watched… [+5970 chars]
9to5Mac
Apple Originals have this year notched up a total of nine Golden Globe nominations, including Slow Horses for Best Drama.No fewer than seven actors have picked up outstanding performance nominations … [+2573 chars]
/FILM
In an interview with Inverse, Wright revealed that while there was "no talk of my being in this first season," he is potentially open to appearing in season 2 if that happens at some point. "Who know… [+1596 chars]
TechRadar
<ul><li>The FBI warned about the existence of new HiatusRAT malware</li><li>The malware can take over devices and grant remote access</li><li>Hackers are also targeting government agencies with it</l… [+2056 chars]
Business Insider
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby said there is no evidence the drones are of foreign origin.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images <ul><li>Dozens of unidentified aircraft have bee… [+7378 chars]
Forbes
Black Doves Netflix Netflix has another hit on its hands with Black Doves, the Keira Knightley spy thriller sitting at #1 on the charts with a 94% review score that only dipped recently to a 98%. G… [+2514 chars]
Variety
Streaming giants are a force to be reckoned with in the race for the 52nd International Emmys, organized by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, as they approach the awards on N… [+3841 chars]
Android Police
Now that we're almost recovered from the Black Friday craziness, it's time to relax a bit and binge some top-tier movies and television series. If you're going for something fun and entertaining, and… [+7831 chars]
Techdirt
from the when-even-the-innocent-are-considered-expendable dept Confidential informants (CI) are considered useful to law enforcement investigations, so society is just expected to bear the burden of… [+6205 chars]
Gofugyourself.com
Keira really keeps it low-key unless she has a project — which she’s also taken fewer of lately — so it’s nice to see her face. She’s promoting her new spy series Black Doves, looking giddy and also … [+538 chars]
Gizmodo.com
The U.S. government has spent years debating what the exact bureaucratic structure that governs America’s cyber agencies should be. Some people think there should be one person overseeing both the Na… [+3370 chars]
Deadline
Prince Andrew, the British King’s brother who stood back from public life following his disastrous TV interview justifying his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, is in the crosshairs of another scandal… [+1551 chars]
Gizmodo.com
America’s top cybersecurity and law enforcement officials made a coordinated push Tuesday to raise awareness about cyber threats from foreign actors in the wake of an intrusion of U.S. telecom equipm… [+3684 chars]
The Jerusalem Post
A pro-Palestinian demonstration in Montreal descended into riots on Friday night which saw three individuals arrested, according to international media reports. The protest turned violent, and demon… [+2377 chars]
Wired
I made a joke earlier this week in my family group chat that everybody was getting $2 and a macaroni picture frame for Christmas. But seriously, have you seen those grocery store prices? I'm shopping… [+23708 chars]
Forbes
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a brute-force password attack warning NurPhoto via Getty Images Weak passwords and unresolved vulnerabilities are said to be to blame as the Federal B… [+3536 chars]
Espinof.com
Últimamente estamos teniendo una nueva ola de remakes de animes clásicos, entre el regreso de 'La rosa de Versalles' con una nueva película y el remake de Ranma 1/2'. Y otro que llegará próximamente … [+1253 chars]