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(Cybersecurity) Experts found 2 Linux Kernel flaws that can allow bypassing Spectre mitigations (Security Affairs)

Pierluigi Paganini Linux kernel recently fixed a couple of vulnerabilities that could allow an attacker to bypass mitigations designed to protect devices against Spectre attacks. https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/116131/security/linux-kernel-flaws-spectre-bypass.html

(Cybersecurity) Hundreds of thousands of projects affected by a flaw in netmask npm package (Security Affairs)

Pierluigi Paganini A vulnerability in the netmask npm package, tracked as CVE-2021-28918, could be exploited by attackers to conduct a variety of attacks. https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/116126/hacking/netmask-npm-package-flaw.html

(Brazil) Brazil military chiefs quit as Bolsonaro seeks their support (Defense News)

Diane Jeantet and David Biller The leaders of all three branches of Brazil’s armed forces jointly resigned Tuesday following President Jair Bolsonaro’s replacement of the defense minister,...

(Japan/Indonesia/China) Japan, Indonesia sign arms transfer pact amid China concerns (Defense News)

 Mari Yamaguchi Japan and Indonesia signed a pact on Tuesday allowing the transfer of Japanese defense equipment and technology to Jakarta as the two countries...

(Defense) JAIC director: Pentagon’s biggest competitive threat? Obsolescence (Defense News)

Andrew Eversden The Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence official warned Tuesday that the department’s biggest competitive threat is obsolescence. https://www.c4isrnet.com/artificial-intelligence/2021/03/30/jaic-director-pentagons-biggest-competitive-threat-obsolescence/

(Defense) Three companies make a joint run for Germany’s new air-defense program (Defense News)

Sebastian Sprenger German contractors Rheinmetall, Hensoldt and Diehl Defence have teamed up to bid on the country’s envisioned short-range, air-defense program, the companies said Tuesday. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2021/03/30/three-companies-make-a-joint-run-for-germanys-new-air-defense-program/

(Defense) Naval Group trumpets its Australian industry focus in submarine deal (Defense News)

Christina Mackenzie Naval Group is set to become “a Franco-Australian” company, CEO Pierre-Eric Pommellet said in the wake of a contractual commitment to spend at...

(Defense) Lockheed scores $1.1B contract to build US Army’s guided rocket on heels of extended-range test (Defense News)

Jen Judson Lockheed Martin scored a $1.1 billion contract from the U.S. Army to build another 11,000 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System rockets, the company announced...

(Turkey) Turkey detains 26 suspects over defense industry espionage charges (Defense News)

Burak Ege Bekdil Turkey’s security and intelligence forces detained 26 people in a March 30 joint operation, charging the suspects with defense industry espionage and...

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