Desinformatie

Unmasking Russia’s Troll Farm Empire: Inside the Kremlin’s Global Disinformation Machine
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De ontmaskering van Rusland’s trollenfabriek-imperium: Binnenin de wereldwijde desinformatie-machine van het Kremlin

De Internet Research Agency (IRA), de belangrijkste trollenfabriek van Rusland, is gevestigd in Sint-Petersburg en werd rond 2013 opgericht. Tegen 2015 groeide het personeelsbestand tot ongeveer 400 medewerkers die 12-urige diensten draaiden. IRA-medewerkers werkten onder strikte quota: 5 politieke berichten, 10 niet-politieke
september 7, 2025

Technology News

  • Instagram adds Watch History for Reels to rediscover watched clips
    October 25, 2025, 2:58 AM EDT. Instagram has rolled out a Watch History feature for Reels, letting you revisit every clip you've watched. You can browse in a chronological list, filter by date ranges (newest/oldest, past week/month), and remove items from history. Access it via Profile > Settings > Your Activity > Watch History. This makes it easier to find forgotten clips, saves time, and could boost repeat views and engagement for creators. Compared with TikTok and YouTube, Instagram is leaning into more user-friendly updates, giving users more control and preventing Reels from becoming a black hole of lost content.
  • Microsoft issues urgent out-of-band patch for WSUS CVE-2025-59287 exploitation
    October 25, 2025, 2:50 AM EDT. Microsoft has released an out-of-band security update to remediate CVE-2025-59287, a critical deserialization flaw in WSUS that is being exploited in the wild. The fix addresses remote code execution on Windows Server machines with the WSUS Server role enabled. Microsoft notes the vulnerability is not enabled by default, but threat actors can gain control by sending a crafted event to the WSUS server. An initial Patch Tuesday fix proved insufficient, prompting a follow-up update as researchers published PoC code. Experts from Trend Micro and national CERTs warn that compromised WSUS servers can distribute malicious updates to clients. Administrators should reboot after patching, or temporarily disable/block WSUS ports 8530 and 8531 if immediate remediation isn't possible.
  • Microsoft Issues Out-of-Band Patch for Actively Exploited WSUS CVE-2025-59287 RCE
    October 25, 2025, 2:48 AM EDT. Microsoft released an out-of-band security update to fix CVE-2025-59287, a critical WSUS remote code execution (RCE) flaw that is already being exploited in the wild. The vulnerability arises from unsafe deserialization of untrusted data and can allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute code over the network via the GetCookie endpoint. The issue affects supported Windows Server versions with WSUS enabled; patched systems require a reboot. If patching is not possible, Microsoft recommends disabling the WSUS Server Role or blocking inbound traffic on ports 8530 and 8531. Security researchers credited include MEOW, f7d8c52bec79e42795cf15888b85cbad, and Markus Wulftange (CODE WHITE). Do not undo mitigations until the update is applied.
  • Bill Gates predicts AI could shrink the workweek to two days by 2034
    October 25, 2025, 2:46 AM EDT. Tech leader Bill Gates forecasts a future where AI advances enable a two-day workweek within the next decade, as AI will substitute many tasks while humans remain essential for specialized roles like doctors and educators. In interviews on The Tonight Show and with Harvard's Arthur Brooks, Gates described a free intelligence era that could democratize knowledge and reshape work, posing questions about which jobs will endure and how society should adapt. Early experiments with shorter weeks-Exos's four-day schedule boosting productivity and burnout reduction, and Tokyo's four-day government week-illustrate potential benefits and ethical concerns. Critics like Geoffrey Hinton warn of wealth inequality that AI could worsen.
  • Graphic design graduates compete with AI as brands embrace automation
    October 25, 2025, 2:44 AM EDT. Graphic design graduates say they feel they are competing with AI as brands increasingly lean on automation in campaigns. AI enables faster work, raising client expectations and shrinking available jobs for designers. Brands like Heinz, Coca-Cola, and Mango have used AI-driven creative, while graduates such as Darby Hutchby are upskilling in animation to diversify offerings. The World Economic Forum projects graphic design roles to decline by 2030 due to AI, echoing broader industry cuts like Klarna's AI-driven downsizing. For new entrants, debt and uncertain prospects fuel anxiety about the value of a graphic design degree. Some educators and students advocate more AI literacy in curricula and a broader skillset to stay competitive in a changing job market.