Zelenskyy says Starshield limits hinder drone interceptions; SpaceX denies changes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says renewed Starshield satellite communications restrictions across the frontline and Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory are preventing interceptors from reaching some Russian drones in time. SpaceX denies any change to the service. Zelenskyy says Ukraine is seeking an explanation from the American side but has received little information.
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- Microsoft has begun redistributing traffic to address connectivity errors affecting Outlook and other services, with no restoration time known.
- Following seizures targeting three malware operations, Dutch police offer checks against some recovered CastleRAT data and expect to add more in the coming weeks.
- A US construction permit clears one regulatory step for Dow and X-energy’s four-reactor project, but Dow must still decide whether to proceed and a separate operating license is required.
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Starshield restrictions span front again, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says renewed Starshield restrictions span the frontline and Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, hindering drone interceptions. SpaceX denies the allegation, saying there has been no change. Zelenskyy says Ukraine is seeking details from the American side but has received little information.
Updated since this editionUS nuclear regulator permits four reactors at Long Mott
The US regulator has cleared a four-reactor project proposed by Dow and X-energy for construction. Dow still must decide whether to proceed, and the station would need another license to operate.
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SpaceX plans over $74 billion for Texas and Arizona campuses
SpaceX plans two supercomputing campuses, including an Arizona project that needs county approval. A county hearing is set for December.
Software
Microsoft Outlook outage appears widespread
A widespread outage is disrupting Microsoft Outlook and other services. Microsoft says elevated infrastructure load across multiple regions is likely contributing to connectivity errors, and it has begun redistributing traffic. The cause and restoration time remain unknown.
Updated since this editionPolice from nine countries seize 257 malware domains and 235 servers
Authorities seized infrastructure used by three malware operations and identified 6.4 million victim datasets. Dutch police already offer a way to check some CastleRAT data and expect to add more in the coming weeks.
Island finds 186 superintelligence (SI) lookalike domains
Island identifies a network of lookalike addresses that can lead visitors to commands, software or browser extensions; one extension sends searches to a third party.
Material Security says it took down 897 phishing domains
Material Security says its Operation CloudFire disrupted domains used in a campaign that stole corporate Google sessions through calendar invitations. The company says attacker activity appears to have dispersed, but expects a similar campaign under a different brand if the operator pivots again.
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Microsoft fixes 1,259 flaws, including exploited Outlook bug
Microsoft’s fixes cover an Outlook vulnerability that can expose authentication information when a user opens a crafted file. US federal agencies must apply the fix by 24 November 2026, while Microsoft investigates a printing problem and expects an activation fix in the coming days.
Superintelligence
Google DeepMind releases AlphaGenome 2 for research
Google DeepMind has made AlphaGenome 2 available through its research interface, giving scientists a way to investigate how genetic changes might affect particular cells. Commercial research access is in private preview.
France’s armed forces ministry plans defense superintelligence center
France’s armed forces ministry plans an international center to support defense uses of superintelligence, with foreign representatives invited to a conference on the initiative next week.
Australia’s workplace minister Rishworth launches superintelligence (SI) guide
Australia’s government has issued workplace superintelligence (SI) guidance as employers announce job cuts linked partly to the technology. The recommendations identify possible benefits and risks, while Greens leader David Shoebridge calls for legal protections.
UK police watchdog finds inappropriate action over facial matches
A UK police inspection found that overreliance on retrospective facial-recognition results led to inappropriate investigative action in a small number of cases. The Home Office says a replacement algorithm has been procured. Its undated account says operational testing was due early the following year, followed by evaluation.
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