Lara De Jong
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FIA Driver Portal Flaw Granted Admin Access, Exposed F1 Driver Data Including Max Verstappen’s PII
Security researchers identified a mass assignment flaw in the FIA Driver Categorisation portal that exposed personal data of Formula 1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, before being patched.
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Dutch Public Health Agency RIVM Restores Website After Hackers Posted Fake Information
The RIVM took its website offline after hackers posted false content through a vulnerable web form; operations have since been restored.
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Chinese Espionage in Europe: Inside the Cases Exposing Beijing’s Expanding Reach
An investigation by The Spectator highlights Europe’s growing exposure to Chinese intelligence operations, blending cyber and human espionage tactics.
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Two Dutch teens arrested in rare Russian espionage case
Two Dutch teenagers have been arrested in The Hague for allegedly conducting reconnaissance on behalf of pro-Russian hackers — a rare espionage case that highlights the risks of youth recruitment in hybrid cyber operations.
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MBDA’s One-Way Effector: Europe’s push toward mass-produced strike drones
MBDA’s new One-Way Effector aims to deliver scalable, long-range strike power through mass production and networked interoperability.
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China’s MSS alleges NSA used 42 tools in 2022 attack on Beijing’s National Time Service Center
China’s MSS alleges the NSA used 42 tools in a multi-stage 2022 operation against Beijing’s National Time Service Center. Public reporting names the target and the tool count but provides no technical indicators or evidence of disruption.