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AI Propaganda is Dangerously Persuasive and Could be Used in Covert Operations, New Study Warns

Micah Hanks·February 21, 2024

AI propaganda generated by popular large language models is remarkably persuasive, according to new findings that compared AI-generated content to real propaganda produced by countries like Russia and Iran.

U.S. Department of Energy UAP Documents Reveal Puzzling Aerial Incursions Near American Nuclear Sites

Micah Hanks·September 29, 2023

Documents released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reveal new details involving unauthorized drones incidents and UAP sightings.

New Bill Directs FAA to Track Airborne Objects That May Pose Collision Threat to Aviators

Micah Hanks·June 14, 2023

A new bill introduced by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee includes language that will task the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with tracking objects deemed to be a risk resulting from airborne debris.

Experimental Military Spacecraft LDPE-3A Launches to Defend U.S. National Security in Space

Micah Hanks·January 18, 2023

The experimental military spacecraft LDPE-3A was successfully launched into orbit earlier this week as part of the U.S. Space Force as part of its Long Duration Propulsive ESPA (LDPE) program.

Lockheed Martin Delivers DOD the Most Powerful Combat Laser Ever Built

Christopher Plain·September 22, 2022

Lockheed Martin has provided the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) with what they say is the most powerful combat laser ever built.

This Ghost Ship Could Cause Earth’s Next Greatest Environmental Catastrophe

The UN crowdfunded the money to drain the FSO Safer, but the ship still sits off the coast of Yemen, and the winds are coming.....

MJ Banias·September 20, 2022

Loaded with 1.14 million barrels of oil, the FSO Safer is quickly falling apart, and could soon play host to an environmental disaster.

How to Survive a Nuclear War: Study Reveals the Safest Places to Wait Out the Conflict

Christopher Plain·August 18, 2022

New research indicates that Australia and New Zealand are the two best places on Earth to survive a nuclear war.

The “Moscow Signal”: How Russian Directed Microwave Rays Once Caused an International Incident

Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with "mysterious" beams.

Micah Hanks·March 4, 2022

Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with mysterious rays later dubbed the "Moscow Signal".

Havana Syndrome Incidents Strike Europe, With Up to 200 Americans Affected

Micah Hanks·July 21, 2021

New incidents involving “Havana Syndrome” have been ongoing, according to officials who say additional cases have occurred on a nearly weekly basis.

Update: U.S. Special Operations Command Central’s Twitter Account Was NOT Hacked

Tim McMillan·April 27, 2021

This weekend, The Debrief reported U.S. Special Operations Command Central (SOCCOENT) had claimed their official Twitter account had been hacked. Claims of the hack came after SOCCOENT published a bizarre tweet with the words: “Afghanistan” “Islamic State.” Hours later, the tweet was...

Chinese Lab-Leak Origin For COVID-19 Possible, Say Top Intelligence Officials

Tim McMillan·April 15, 2021

During Wednesday’s open-hearing on Current Worldwide Threats, America’s top intelligence officials said they have not ruled out the possibility that COVID-19 originated from a lab-leak in Wuhan, China. “It is absolutely accurate that the intelligence community does not know exactly where,...

Mysterious Insignias and Symbols from the Classified World

From Aliens, Wizards, to Dragons. The Classified World is Teeming With Hidden Messages

Tim McMillan·March 12, 2021

The Debrief takes a look at 9 of the most mysterious emblems we've come across from within the classified world.

Russian Hackers Currently Targeted In Mysterious Cyberwar

Four Major Dark Web Russian Cybercrime Forums Have Been Hacked Recently

Tim McMillan·March 9, 2021

A mysterious person or group is currently waging cyberwar on online forums used by Russian hackers and cybercriminals on the dark web. According to security analysts, at least four major Russian-language cybercrime forums, serving thousands of experienced cybercriminals, have been...

U.S. Unprepared For Coming AI Threat, National Security Commission Finds

Tim McMillan·March 3, 2021

The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence (NSCAI) says the U.S. is unprepared to compete with China in the coming AI era.

Mysterious Malware ‘Silver Sparrow’ Infects Tens-of-Thousands of Macs

Tim McMillan·February 22, 2021

The cybersecurity firm Red Canary reports finding a mysterious and previously undetected macOS malware, dubbed "Silver Sparrow," lurking on nearly 30,000 Macs worldwide.

Trump Signs Order on Threats Posed By Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Tim McMillan·January 19, 2021

In one of his final acts as president, Trump signs an executive order aimed at addressing threats posed by unmanned aircraft systems.

A Stanford University researcher claims facial recognition software can reasonably predict a person's political affiliation based solely on facial features.

Disturbing Study Says Facial Recognition Can Determine Political Affiliation

Tim McMillan·January 18, 2021

New research claims facial recognition software can reasonably predict a person's political affiliation based solely on facial features.

Senior NASA Scientist Pleads Guilty To Lying About Ties To China’s ‘Thousand Talents Program’

Tim McMillan·January 14, 2021

On January 13, 2021, a former senior NASA scientist pled guilty in Manhattan federal court for making false statements about their involvement with China’s Thousand Talents Program. A program U.S. authorities say amounts to a spy ring, seeking to steal...

A Secretive Technology Could Be Bad News For Capitol Rioters

Tim McMillan·January 12, 2021

Unbeknownst to them, a secretive technology that might have been in use could spell bad news for pro-Trump extremists who stormed the U.S. Capitol Building. On Wednesday, January 6th, hordes of pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol, sending elected representatives,...

The Nevernight Connection – A ‘Candy Store’ for Espionage

Tim McMillan·January 5, 2021

Dramatically shaking his head, “Five years working side-by-side. You think you know a guy,” mutters the fictional Rob Carson with palpable disgust. In the next scene, a static video characteristic of a police car-mounted camera captures a sheriff’s deputy, gun...

Cozy Bear — Russia’s Cyberspies Suspected In Latest Government Hacks

Tim McMillan·December 18, 2020

Earlier this week, The Debrief reported U.S. government networks were targeted by a Russian hacking group called Cozy Bear, in what could end up being one of the most significant hacking incidents to date. Currently, the true scope and implications...

Leaked Photo of Russia’s Secret Laser Weapon Appears Online

The photos offer a first glimpse at what is believed to be the new “tactical laser,” first reported by Russian press in January.

Tim McMillan·December 14, 2020

The photos offer a first glimpse at what is believed to be the new “tactical laser,” first reported by Russian press in January.

China May Have Conducted Human Testing to Create Biologically Enhanced Soldiers

The Director of National Intelligence warns that the People’s Liberation Army may hope to develop “super soldiers" through human testing.

Micah Hanks·December 8, 2020

The Director of National Intelligence warns that the People’s Liberation Army may attempt to develop “super soldiers" through human testing.

National Security

AI Propaganda is Dangerously Persuasive and Could be Used in Covert Operations, New Study Warns

U.S. Department of Energy UAP Documents Reveal Puzzling Aerial Incursions Near American Nuclear Sites

New Bill Directs FAA to Track Airborne Objects That May Pose Collision Threat to Aviators

Experimental Military Spacecraft LDPE-3A Launches to Defend U.S. National Security in Space

Lockheed Martin Delivers DOD the Most Powerful Combat Laser Ever Built

This Ghost Ship Could Cause Earth’s Next Greatest Environmental Catastrophe

The UN crowdfunded the money to drain the FSO Safer, but the ship still sits off the coast of Yemen, and the winds are coming.....

The UN crowdfunded the money to drain the FSO Safer, but the ship still sits off the coast of Yemen, and the winds are coming.....

How to Survive a Nuclear War: Study Reveals the Safest Places to Wait Out the Conflict

The “Moscow Signal”: How Russian Directed Microwave Rays Once Caused an International Incident

Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with "mysterious" beams.

Decades ago, the Soviet Union admitted it spent decades blasting the U.S. Embassy in Moscow with "mysterious" beams.

Havana Syndrome Incidents Strike Europe, With Up to 200 Americans Affected

Update: U.S. Special Operations Command Central’s Twitter Account Was NOT Hacked

Chinese Lab-Leak Origin For COVID-19 Possible, Say Top Intelligence Officials

Mysterious Insignias and Symbols from the Classified World

From Aliens, Wizards, to Dragons. The Classified World is Teeming With Hidden Messages

From Aliens, Wizards, to Dragons. The Classified World is Teeming With Hidden Messages

Russian Hackers Currently Targeted In Mysterious Cyberwar

Four Major Dark Web Russian Cybercrime Forums Have Been Hacked Recently

Four Major Dark Web Russian Cybercrime Forums Have Been Hacked Recently

U.S. Unprepared For Coming AI Threat, National Security Commission Finds

Mysterious Malware ‘Silver Sparrow’ Infects Tens-of-Thousands of Macs

Trump Signs Order on Threats Posed By Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Disturbing Study Says Facial Recognition Can Determine Political Affiliation

Senior NASA Scientist Pleads Guilty To Lying About Ties To China’s ‘Thousand Talents Program’

A Secretive Technology Could Be Bad News For Capitol Rioters

The Nevernight Connection – A ‘Candy Store’ for Espionage

Cozy Bear — Russia’s Cyberspies Suspected In Latest Government Hacks

Leaked Photo of Russia’s Secret Laser Weapon Appears Online

The photos offer a first glimpse at what is believed to be the new “tactical laser,” first reported by Russian press in January.

The photos offer a first glimpse at what is believed to be the new “tactical laser,” first reported by Russian press in January.

China May Have Conducted Human Testing to Create Biologically Enhanced Soldiers

The Director of National Intelligence warns that the People’s Liberation Army may hope to develop “super soldiers" through human testing.

The Director of National Intelligence warns that the People’s Liberation Army may hope to develop “super soldiers" through human testing.

The 2024 Congressional UAP Hearing

The Oceans of Mars

UFO Culture’s Dark Side: Misinformation, Manipulation, and Cults

2024 UAP Annual Report Released in Wake of Congressional Hearing Addressing Claims of U.S. Secret Programs

Is Terraforming Mars & Venus Actually Possible?

Can Elon Musk Really Be Our Hero?

Gravitational Waves Could Soon Revolutionize the Hunt for Intelligent Alien Civilizations. Here’s How.