# identities (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover identities. Page: Feed: --- ## [A week in Israel](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/a-week-in-israel-2/) _2026-08-23 · Sibusiso Dlamini · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 7 minutes Last week, I wrote about Israel at war and increasingly at odds with much of the world: a country still living with the trauma of October 7, divided over Benjamin Netanyahu, losing international support and asking harder questions about the alliances on which its security depends. Without diminishing what we had encountered in communities near \[…\] ## [Owen is firing blanks](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/owen-is-firing-blanks/) _2026-08-23 · Mbongeni Mbingo · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 5 minutes I woke up early on Thursday, as I often do, with far too much on my mind. I have no idea why I snapped out of much-needed sleep, but sleeping fewer hours than the average person has become normal for me. This time felt different. Perhaps it was the change in weather, after the welcome \[…\] ## [Threats against MPs part of main agenda](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/threats-against-mps-part-of-main-agenda/) _2026-08-23 · Melisa Msweli · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 5 minutes Parliament is set to hold a retreat for legislators after the Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony, with alleged threats and intimidation against Members of Parliament (MPs) expected to form part of the discussions. Clerk to Parliament confirmed that the planned engagement would, among other issues, address concerns around MPs being intimidated over views expressed during… ## [Ashraff’s philanthropy complements govt’s efforts – DPM](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/ashraffs-philanthropy-complements-govts-efforts-dpm/) _2026-08-23 · Sibusiso Dlamini · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Thuli Dladla has praised businessman and Indonesian Consul Kareem Ashraff’s long-standing philanthropic work, saying his commitment to vulnerable children complements government’s efforts to build a society in which no one is left behind. Dladla was speaking yesterday at Sifundzani High School, where Ashraff marked his 72nd birthday in… ## [Third acting RSTP CEO’s contract expires](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/third-acting-rstp-ceos-contract-expires/) _2026-08-23 · Sibusiso Dlamini · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes The Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP) has been plunged into fresh leadership uncertainty after the contract of its third acting chief executive officer in three years, Madoda Mdziniso, expired last week, with no clarity on who is currently running the institution. Mdziniso’s acting contract expired on August 13 and a week later, the RSTP \[…\] ## [Manipulators a challenge for judges in SODV cases](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/manipulators-a-challenge-for-judges-in-sodv-cases/) _2026-08-23 · Bonisile Makhubu · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes People who charm, manipulate and deliberately distort the perceptions of their victims are posing a growing challenge to judges and magistrates handling gender-based violence (GBV) and sexual and domestic violence (SODV) cases. Judge Maxine Langwenya has warned law enforcers about narcissists, saying they were the newest problem faced by courts trying to strengthen the… ## [Schools ordered to close during Umhlanga week](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/schools-ordered-to-close-during-umhlanga-week/) _2026-08-22 · Melisa Msweli · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 2 minutes THE ministry of education and training has ordered all public and private schools to cease operations during the 2026 Umhlanga Reed Dance week. Minister of Education and Training Owen Nxumalo made the announcement yesterday, saying the directive followed His Majesty King Mswati III’s official pronouncement regarding the national cultural ceremony. Nxumalo cautioned all… ## [Connecting the Dots: Securing the Overlooked Corners of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Supply Chain](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/sdlc-supply-chain/) _2026-08-21 · Yaron Avital · Unit 42_ Attackers are targeting CI/CD pipelines and developer tools instead of application code, requiring total SDLC visibility and strict security controls The post Connecting the Dots: Securing the Overlooked Corners of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) Supply Chain appeared first on Unit 42 . ## [OWASP Flags Top AI Skill Risks in New Security Blueprint](https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/owasp-flags-top-ai-skill-risks-security-blueprint) _2026-08-21 · Robert Lemos · darkreading_ The Open Worldwide Application Security Project has a brand-new top 10 security list tailored for the modern era, and it debuts a Universal Skill Format to add consistency and security to the AI add-ons. ## [Calling on Cyber Pros to Help Defend City Hall](https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/calling-on-cyber-pros-to-help-city-hall) _2026-08-21 · Darshan Tiwari · darkreading_ Government agencies with smaller budgets need support — and here's how you can help. ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/g90cmdlIgxAu) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [OpenAI Adds Controls That Should've Been There Already](https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/openai-adds-controls-already) _2026-08-21 · Alexander Culafi · darkreading_ The new AI security controls follow the Hugging Face incident last month, though many of these additions perhaps should have been in place prior to the frontier models escaping. ## [E2.5m coop funds vanish, audit proposed](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/e2-5m-coop-funds-vanish-audit-proposed/) _2026-08-21 · Eswatini Observer · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 4 minutes A forensic investigation will be launched into the alleged disappearance of approximately E2.5 million from the Swaziland Lutsango LwakaNgwane Multi-purpose Cooperative. This follows that the cooperative’s management and some committee members were allegedly linked to mismanagement of funds. The resolution was reached during a meeting held at Liberty Centre in Manzini last… ## [Sibu Manzini, Bholoja serve ‘Memeta’](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/sibu-manzini-bholoja-serve-memeta/) _2026-08-21 · Khetsiwe Khumalo · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 2 minutes SIBU Manzini has joined forces with veteran musician Bholoja on ‘Memeta’, a two-track EP released today featuring two versions of the same song. The project presents ‘Memeta’ in an Original version and a Club version, bringing together Manzini’s Afro House and Afro Melodic sound with Bholoja’s distinctive storytelling and musical experience. For Manzini, the collaboration… ## [Bhunu Mall roof collapse cause revealed](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/bhunu-mall-roof-collapse-cause-revealed/) _2026-08-21 · Phiwase Phungwayo · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes A concrete slab reportedly detached from ongoing construction works above Identity Clothing at Bhunu Mall, causing the store’s roof to collapse and trapping employee Tiyandza Millenia Masilela, who later died. The development emerged during an afternoon inspection of the site by Minister of Housing and Urban Development Appolo Maphalala, who was briefed by J&E Construction… ## [RENAC board, CEO’s terms of office end](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/renac-board-ceos-terms-of-office-end/) _2026-08-21 · Nomthantazo Nkambule | Editor · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes THE terms of office for the Royal Eswatini National Airways Corporation (RENAC) Board of Directors and Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) Captain President Qiniso Dhlamini will come to an end in about two weeks time, marking the end of a spectacular chapter in the development of Eswatini’s aviation industry. Minister for Public Works and Transport \[…\] ## [New CUSTODY Framework Constrains AI Agents Inside the Network](https://www.darkreading.com/perimeter/new-custody-framework-constrains-ai-agents-inside-network) _2026-08-20 · darkreading_ Enterprise cybersecurity expert Jake Williams joins the Dark Reading News Desk to explain why he decided to release his new agentic AI framework in the wake of the OpenAI attacks on Hugging Face. ## [What We Missed: Delta Flight Disrupted With Wi-Fi Hack](https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/delta-flight-disrupted-wi-fi-hack) _2026-08-20 · Rob Wright, Alexander Culafi · darkreading_ In this video, Dark Reading editors discuss some of the news they didn't get a chance to cover, including some scary airplane security risks and the US government's newest "hack back" strategy. ## [N-able Bug Exposes Password Vault Master Keys](https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/n-able-bug-password-vault-master-keys) _2026-08-20 · Nate Nelson · darkreading_ The popular "Passportal" password manager, favored by MSPs and SMBs, remains risky even after its patch, thanks to its cloud-based design. Should these products stay away from the cloud entirely? ## [Money and Mindset: The Two Biggest Roadblocks to Cyber Policing](https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/money-and-mindset-the-two-biggest-roadblocks-to-cyber-policing) _2026-08-20 · Arielle Waldman · darkreading_ Law enforcement training is not keeping pace with the volume and rapid evolution of cybercrimes, though officers really only need to learn the basics, but focus and budgets hinder progress. ## [Pakistan's Transparent Tribe Refreshes Toolset for Afghan Cyberattacks](https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/pakistan-transparent-tribe-afghan-cyberattacks) _2026-08-20 · Nate Nelson · darkreading_ A nation-state threat actor is picking on immature organizations run by the Taliban, but failing against more prepared government agencies in India. ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vjHeXmNk1uON) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## ['Grandoreiro' Malware Resurfaces With Mexico Campaign](https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/grandoreiro-resurfaces-mexico-campaign) _2026-08-20 · Jai Vijayan · darkreading_ The banking Trojan, post-law enforcement takedown, is sprucing itself up with features that make detection and analysis harder. ## [Identity Abuse Through Trusted Communication Channels](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/communication-channel-identity-risks/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Batchelor · Unit 42_ Unit 42 details how attackers exploit enterprise collaboration tools for identity phishing and credential theft. Discover key defense strategies. The post Identity Abuse Through Trusted Communication Channels appeared first on Unit 42 . ## [Identity management yet to comment](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/identity-management-yet-to-comment/) _2026-08-20 · Nokunceda Magagula · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: \< 1 minute Identity Clothing management has not responded to requests for comment following the fatal collapse at Bhunu Mall, which claimed the life of 26-year-old employee Tiyandza Millenia Masilela. When reporters approached one of the store managers yesterday, she declined to comment, saying the incident was still fresh and traumatic for the company. The manager, who requested \[…\] ## [Tax modernisation takes shape](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/tax-modernisation-takes-shape/) _2026-08-20 · Musa Simelane · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes THE kingdom is entering a new era of fiscal discipline, with the Eswatini Revenue Service (ERS) positioned as a central pillar of economic sustainability. The move comes as government intensifies efforts to strengthen tax collection, improve compliance and modernise revenue administration. The 2026/27 Budget projects E31.42 billion in revenue, of which E18.09 billion is… ## [BHUNU MALL COLLAPSE: Identity didn’t communicate, family demands answers](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/identity-didnt-communicate-family-demands-answers/) _2026-08-20 · Phiwase Phungwayo · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: \< 1 minute THE family of 26-year-old Tiyandza Millenia Masilela says it received no communication from her employer after she was trapped beneath the rubble at Bhunu Mall and later confirmed dead. Her aunt, Banelisiwe Nxumalo, told the Eswatini Observer that the family was left to establish for itself whether the employee trapped inside Identity Clothing store was \[…\] ## [Recruitment of RSTP CEO drags on for three years](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/recruitment-of-rstp-ceo-drags-on-for-three-years/) _2026-08-20 · Nokuphila Haji · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes AFTER moving back and forth trying to fill the vacancy of the Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP) chief executive officer, a new advert is being run to find a suitable candidate. The deadline is August 31. The appointment of a substantive chief executive officer for RSTP has become the subject of growing controversy, dragging \[…\] ## [Madlanga Commission hears alleged plan to sell spy technology to Eswatini](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/madlanga-commission-hears-alleged-plan-to-sell-spy-technology-to-eswatini/) _2026-08-20 · Melisa Msweli · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 2 minutes GOVERNMENT has been linked to an alleged plan to sell sophisticated cellphone surveillance technology following evidence presented before South Africa’s Madlanga Commission. The commission heard on Tuesday that a group of individuals allegedly sought to market surveillance and jamming technology to the Eswatini government in a deal involving equipment capable of identifying… ## [PLE must align with CAF calendar – Qhogi](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/ple-must-align-with-caf-calendar-qhogi/) _2026-08-20 · Sabelo Gwebu · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 2 minutes SOCCER – 8BET Trade Fair Cup defending champions Nsingizini Hotspurs are focusing on their Last 16 encounter against Madlenya while preparing for the possibility of having two squads as they balance their domestic and continental commitments. Nsingizini head coach Mandla Qhogi said the club faced a difficult situation because of the clash between the Premier \[…\] ## [250km roads to be paved](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/250km-roads-to-be-paved/) _2026-08-20 · King’s Office Correspondents | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 4 minutes ABOUT 250km of untarred roads in the country’s four regions are about to receive Probase tarring that will cost about E1.6 billion. This was the assurance given to His Majesty King Mswati III when Probase Manufacturing together with officials from Exim Bank, paid a courtesy on His Majesty yesterday. The company, which has already undertaken \[…\] ## [Senior govt officials also threaten us – Mayiwane MP](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/senior-govt-officials-also-threaten-us-mayiwane-mp/) _2026-08-20 · Nokuphila Haji · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 3 minutes AFTER Mafutseni Member of Parliament (MP) Sabelo Mtetwa revealed that a minister is threatening him, his colleague from Mayiwane Sicelo Dlamini has also weighed in on the issue. He alleged that even senior government officials are doing the same. Dlamini in an interview following the revelation by Mtetwa, claimed that there are some ministers who \[…\] ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YrpFUn1cm7gP) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [No-Filter 'Kriminal' AI Platform Raises Cybercrime Concerns](https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/no-filter-kriminal-ai-platform-cybercrime-concerns) _2026-08-19 · Alexander Culafi · darkreading_ The AI company officially forbids illicit use, while offering guardrail-free social engineering, offensive cybercrime, and OSINT scanning to anyone with a bit of cryptocurrency. ## [Agentic AI Presents New Insider Threat Model for Orgs](https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/agentic-ai-new-insider-threat-model) _2026-08-19 · darkreading_ Katie Moussouris of Luta Security talks with the Dark Reading News Desk about how enterprises will now need to monitor risks posed by their own agents in the wake of the recent Hugging Face attack. ## [SilkParasite Threatens Central Asian Orgs With Flurry of RATs](https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/silkparasite-central-asian-orgs-flurry-rats) _2026-08-19 · Elizabeth Montalbano · darkreading_ A spear-phishing campaign by a Chinese-nexus group linked to FamousSparrow provides insight into geopolitical, technical, and strategic global moves by China's APTs. ## [Actualising copyright law for the country’s economic good](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/actualising-copyright-law-for-the-countrys-economic-good/) _2026-08-19 · John Pires · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: 5 minutes THE country’s unemployment figures continue to raise a fundamental question: where will the jobs come from? The latest Labour Force Survey offers some cautious optimism, with national unemployment declining from 35.4% in 2023 to 33.5% in 2025. Yet more than one in three people in the labour force remain unemployed, while young people continue to \[…\] ## [King arrives in Malaysia](https://www.eswatiniobserver.com/king-arrives-in-malaysia/) _2026-08-19 · Eswatini Observer · Eswatini Observer_ Reading Time: \< 1 minute His Majesty King Mswati III, accompanied by Inkhosikati LaFogiyane, yesterday safely arrived in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on an official visit. His Majesty and the delegation arrived yesterday afternoon after attending the SADC Heads of State and Governments Summit in KZN, South Africa where the king once again assumed Troika Chairmanship. The delegation was received by \[…\] ## [China-Linked Hacker Shows AI Capabilities in APAC Attack](https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-linked-hacker-ai-capabilities-apac-attack) _2026-08-19 · Robert Lemos · darkreading_ In the first purported "near-autonomous" attack on a nation-state, a Chinese-language operator used a complex AI framework to target and compromise government agencies, likely in Taiwan. ## [Critical GitLab Zero-Click Flaw Poses Mitigation Challenges](https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/critical-gitlab-zero-click-flaw-mitigation-challenges) _2026-08-18 · Jai Vijayan · darkreading_ A lack of technical details could make it hard for organizations running self-managed GitLab versions to detect potential exploitation of CVE-2026-19478. ## ['CoSnitch' Attack Tricked Copilot into Mapping Out Architecture](https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/cosnitch-attack-copilot-mapping-out-architecture) _2026-08-18 · Alexander Culafi · darkreading_ Researchers discovered a "meta-hacking" technique that can manipulate the AI service into revealing its own security weaknesses. ## [The 'Industrial Accidents' Behind Rogue AI Agent Attacks — and the Sandbox Failures Exposed](https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/industrial-accidents-rogue-ai-agent-attacks-sandbox-failures) _2026-08-18 · darkreading_ Rich Mogull, chief analyst with the Cloud Security Alliance, joins the Dark Reading News Desk with what defenders need to take away from AI agents escaping their environments to launch attacks. ## [Threat Brief: Mitigating Large-Scale Credential Attacks (Updated August 18)](https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/large-scale-credential-attacks/) _2026-08-18 · Unit 42 · Unit 42_ In August 2026, the actor TheHatman claimed to have stolen large volume of credentials from organizations' Microsoft Entra tenants. We provide guidance on mitigating large-scale credential attacks. The post Threat Brief: Mitigating Large-Scale Credential Attacks (Updated August 18) appeared first on Unit 42 . ## [CISOs Break Their Silence in 'Declassified' Docuseries](https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cisos-break-their-silence-in-declassified-docuseries) _2026-08-18 · Arielle Waldman · darkreading_ Million-dollar heists, divorce, and career-ending burnout are all stories told in the latest docuseries revealing a behind-the-scenes look at the cybersecurity community. ## ['Ransom Busters': Ransomware Actor Poses as Incident-Recovery Service](https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/ransom-busters-ransomware-actor-incident-recovery-service) _2026-08-18 · Alexander Culafi · darkreading_ A ransomware affiliate appears to be sidling up to victims with offers of aid, masking its true intention of diverting ransom payments. ## [Silent 'TwinLoot' Cyber Threat Operates Entirely From Microsoft's Cloud](https://www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/silent-twinloot-threat-operates-microsoft-cloud) _2026-08-18 · Elizabeth Montalbano · darkreading_ The Python-based malware framework takes living-off-the-land tactics to a new heights of stealth, with a modular implant that steals credentials and achieves persistence. ## [Video Call Exploit Chains Two Flaws in Unisoc Modems](https://www.darkreading.com/mobile-security/video-call-exploit-chains-two-flaws-unisoc-modems) _2026-08-17 · Jai Vijayan · darkreading_ Researchers found that by combining two vulnerabilities, they could take over an Android device by delivering a payload and getting the victim to answer their phone. ## ['Turf War' Between Claude Agents Leads to Self-Replicating Malware](https://www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/turf-war-claude-agents-self-replicating-malware) _2026-08-17 · Rob Wright · darkreading_ Three testing models with the same goal but different directives engaged in "increasingly aggressive" territorial attacks on one another, according to Anthropic. ## [Adam Shostack Talks Hugging Face & PHANTOM-B](https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/adam-shostack-talks-hugging-face-phantom-b) _2026-08-17 · darkreading_ World-class threat modeler Adam Shostack shared he was "blown away" by OpenAI's revelations about the Hugging Face attack, and explains why his new threat model for LLMs is both "lightweight yet still usable." ## [Linux Botnet Evooo1Bot Expands Mirai Capabilities Well Beyond DDoS](https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/linux-botnet-evooo1bot-mirai-capabilities-beyond-ddos) _2026-08-17 · Elizabeth Montalbano · darkreading_ The botnet adds exploitation modules, credential theft, and reverse SOCKS relays to turn compromised devices into persistent attacker infrastructure. ## [Mission-Driven Security: Inside a Global Bank's Defense](https://www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/mission-driven-security-inside-global-bank-defense) _2026-08-14 · Kristina Beek · darkreading_ In this video interview, Standard Chartered's group CISO shares insights on transitioning from technical roles to strategic leadership, the importance of business-savvy security executives, and how AI is reshaping both defensive capabilities and adversarial tactics in banking. ## [Amid AI-Driven Bug-Hunt Tsunami, NIST Looks to … AI](https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/ai-driven-bug-tsunami-nist-looks-to-ai) _2026-08-14 · Robert Lemos · darkreading_ Driven by AI-augmented research and scanning, vulnerability volumes continue to surge, driving the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ask whether AI could be the answer. ## [Scottish Govt Suffers Potentially Widening Data Breach at Prosecutor's Office](https://www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/scottish-govt-data-breach-prosecutors-office) _2026-08-14 · Nate Nelson · darkreading_ One Caledonian government agency reported a breach, thanks to a third party that may have serviced other agencies as well.