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Published 20 January 2020

·  U.S. Tech Sector Sees Only Modest Relief in China Trade Deal

·  German Soccer Club FC St. Pauli Symbol Listed on U.K. Counterterrorism Guide

·  Hackers Are Coming for the 2020 Election — and We’re Not Ready

·  The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It

·  Russia’s Role in the Libyan Civil War Gives It Leverage Over Europe

·  Are the Mystery Drone Swarms Lingering Near Nuclear Missile Silos?

·  How AI Will Improve Threat Protection in 2020

·  The Cyberwar with Iran is Already a Decade Old: So Where Does It Go Now?

·  Residents of Florida Keys Face Losing Homes as Rising Sea Levels Threaten to Cut Them Off

U.S. Tech Sector Sees Only Modest Relief in China Trade Deal (Rob Lever, AFP)
The US tech sector is getting some relief from a trade truce with China signed this week, but the deal leaves many of the industry’s concerns unresolved.

German Soccer Club FC St. Pauli Symbol Listed on U.K. Counterterrorism Guide (DW)
The club image has appeared along with a swastika and those representing jihadi groups. The UK government is trying to make public sector workers aware of symbols that represent a possible terror threat.

Hackers Are Coming for the 2020 Election — and We’re Not Ready (Andy Kroll, Rolling Stone)
Why the threats to our elections are more sophisticated and widespread than ever

The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It (Kashmir Hill, New York Times)
A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.

Russia’s Role in the Libyan Civil War Gives It Leverage Over Europe (Anas El Gomati, Foreign Policy)
Russia has played all sides in the conflict to get a seat at the negotiating table. Now it wants an end to sanctions.

Are the Mystery Drone Swarms Lingering Near Nuclear Missile Silos? (Corey Hutchins, David Axe, Daily Beast)
The strange flying objects have been spotted near F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Wyoming, which houses enough nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles to wipe out several cities.

How AI Will Improve Threat Protection in 2020 (Kayla Matthews, ETF Trends)
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest ongoing global challenges. It’s not uncommon for companies to experience thousands or even millions of attempted cyberattacks each year. Adding connected infrastructure and IoT devices to the mix is a priority for many businesses, but these technologies broaden the threat surface substantially.
Thankfully, technology continues to deliver solutions for technology’s potential harm. AI and threat protection is, maybe not surprisingly, a potent combination in this area. Here are some of the ways artificial intelligence is improving how we protect ourselves against digital threats in 2020 and beyond.

The Cyberwar with Iran is Already a Decade Old: So Where Does It Go Now? (Steve Weisman, The Hill)
In the past weeks, much attention has gone toward the possibility of tensions with Iran spilling over into cyberspace. But the reality is that cyber warfare with Iran is already more than a decade old. The question is not, “Could it happen?” but instead, “What will the next chapter bring?”

Residents of Florida Keys Face Losing Homes as Rising Sea Levels Threaten to Cut Them Off (Rozina Sabur, Telegraph)
The Florida Keys is threatened by rising sea levels and worsening floods which will leave key roads submerged for several months of the year. In an announcement that has shocked residents, the local county has suggested they may not be able to shell out the cash to keep them dry.
In a world scrambling to face the problems posed by climate change, the threat to the Florida Keys reveals the hard choices that coastal authorities will have to make.