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Winsage

May 22, 2025

Brian Eno Criticizes Microsoft for Support of Israeli Military

Brian Eno has written an open letter to Microsoft titled “Not in My Name,” urging the company to stop providing artificial intelligence and cloud services to the Israeli military. He expresses concern that Microsoft's technological contributions could enable war crimes, stating that the company has acknowledged its support for Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Eno plans to donate his fee from the Windows 95 project to aid victims of the conflict in Gaza. He references a Microsoft blog post about the company's software and services being used by the Israeli government in ways condemned by legal scholars and human rights organizations. Eno emphasizes that selling advanced AI and cloud services to a government involved in systemic ethnic cleansing constitutes complicity and calls for a reevaluation of corporate ethics. He commends Microsoft employees who have spoken out against the company's actions and invites others to join his call for accountability.

AppWizard

April 25, 2025

Russian military personnel on the front lines targeted with new Android spyware

A sophisticated Android malware, identified as Android.Spy.1292.origin, targets Russian military personnel by disguising itself within a modified version of the Alpine Quest mapping application. This malware is designed to steal contacts and monitor locations, evading detection while collecting sensitive data such as the user's mobile phone number, contacts, current date, geolocation, information about files on the device, and the app's version. It is distributed through a dedicated Telegram channel and unofficial Android app repositories. The malware's modular architecture allows for updates that enhance its capabilities, particularly in extracting confidential documents exchanged via Telegram and WhatsApp.

AppWizard

September 17, 2024

Telegram threatens Ukraine’s national security, Budanov says

Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, was arrested in Paris on August 24 on charges that he allowed the facilitation of terrorism on his platform. This incident has raised concerns among Ukrainian officials about Telegram's role in the ongoing conflict and its potential misuse for harmful activities. The charges against Durov were formalized by a Paris court on August 28. The situation has prompted calls for increased vigilance among users, potential regulatory scrutiny by governments, and the need for technological solutions to enhance cybersecurity.

AppWizard

April 2, 2024

Hamas Military Wing Shares Link To Its Media App For Android

The Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, released a new application for Android users to disseminate their media content as part of their strategic communication efforts in the conflict with Israel.