The catastrophic impact of a nuke in space: Simulation reveals how a single explosion could disable 99% of satellites within days

Daily Mail - Nov 13, 2026

Scientists have simulated the effects of a single nuclear detonation in space - and their results suggest it would be 'very, very bad'.

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Fin-tastic find! 'One-in-a-million' fish caught in New York is bright yellow thanks to a rare genetic mutation

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Fin-tastic find! 'One-in-a-million' fish caught in New York is bright yellow thanks to a rare genetic mutation

Scientists in Oswego, New York, were in for a surprise last month, after catching a bright yellow burbot.

SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users

Nov 13, 2026

SilentAir Hijacks Asian Telecom Networks to Intercept SMS 2FA Codes and Spy on Taiwanese Users

A newly identified spying group used hacked equipment inside Asian mobile operators to intercept the calls and texts of selected people, mostly in Taiwan. Enea, a telecom and cybersecurity software company based in Stockholm, found the group's attack sources in at least six Asian countries and named it SilentAir this week. It assessed with high confidence that SilentAir is a state-level actor,

GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage

Nov 13, 2026

GPs, police and pharmacies among UK services affected by Microsoft outage

Major airports and intelligence services are unaffected while the government is assessing the impact on its services.

How the Microsoft outage has been felt worldwide

Nov 13, 2026

How the Microsoft outage has been felt worldwide

From city governments in the US to spy agencies in Australia, the Microsoft outage is being felt around the world.

Operation Endgame Takes Down Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC Servers, Seizes 6.4M Stolen Logins

Nov 13, 2026

Operation Endgame Takes Down Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC Servers, Seizes 6.4M Stolen Logins

An international police operation took down servers behind Gootloader, CastleRAT and StealC this week. Criminals used the three malware tools to gain access to computers, steal passwords, and launch ransomware attacks. Police also seized about 6.4 million stolen logins belonging to more than 40,000 victims, according to Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA). Gootloader is a loader:

What we know about the global Microsoft outage

Nov 13, 2026

What we know about the global Microsoft outage

Microsoft has said the outage was not caused by a cyber-security incident, but efforts to fix the issues have so far been largely unsuccessful.

Microsoft services down: Air India reroutes emails, IndiGo and Akasa warn passengers of support delays

Nov 13, 2026

Microsoft services down: Air India reroutes emails, IndiGo and Akasa warn passengers of support delays

A global Microsoft outage has disrupted email-based customer support services for IndiGo and Akasa Air, prompting both airlines to issue passenger advisories. Passengers have been advised to use alternative support channels for urgent assistance as email services experience delays.

The catastrophic impact of a nuke in space: Simulation reveals how a single explosion could disable 99% of satellites within days

Nov 13, 2026

The catastrophic impact of a nuke in space: Simulation reveals how a single explosion could disable 99% of satellites within days

Scientists have simulated the effects of a single nuclear detonation in space - and their results suggest it would be 'very, very bad'.

Nvidia Lost Its Founding C.E.O. Can It Keep Its Momentum?

Nov 13, 2026

Nvidia Lost Its Founding C.E.O. Can It Keep Its Momentum?

Throughout the years, tech giants have had mixed records after losing visionary founders who propelled their success. Successors with tech expertise helps.

Nvidia Lost Its Founding C.E.O. Can It Keep Its Momentum?

Nov 13, 2026

Nvidia Lost Its Founding C.E.O. Can It Keep Its Momentum?

Throughout the years, tech giants have had mixed records after losing visionary founders who propelled their success. Successors with tech expertise helps.

Fallout from the Nvidia scandal may dampen the exuberance around the AI boom

Nov 13, 2026

Fallout from the Nvidia scandal may dampen the exuberance around the AI boom

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's stunning resignation has sent ripples through the global technology industry, with rival chipmakers itching to take advantage of the uncertainty and others wondering if the downfall of one of AI's biggest cheerleaders will dampen the mood around the civilization-altering technology.

Southeast Asian leaders, with US and Chinese counterparts, will renew alarm over online scams

Nov 13, 2026

Southeast Asian leaders, with US and Chinese counterparts, will renew alarm over online scams

Southeast Asian leaders, with US and Chinese counterparts, will renew alarm over online scams

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