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US Coast Guard Alaska providing Updates
UPDATE: The situation and weather remain unchanged. The USCG is working with state & local partners and the Pan Viva to ensure safety of the mariners and the marine environment. More updates to follow as the situation develops. Please direct media inquries to USCGAlaska@uscg.mil
⚠️ ⚓ Cargo ship Pan Viva in distress off Unalaska, Alaska. 738-ft vessel with 21 crew battling severe weather - 58-knot winds, 29-ft seas. USCG helicopter evacuated 4 crew members.
Ship anchored but at risk. 300K gallons of fuel onboard. USCG monitoring closely. Situation critical but stable for now.
@Bellingcat project showcases the power of crowdsourcing satellite imagery requests!
They tasked satellites based on community input. Here's what they found:
🔹 Mauritius: Expanding Indian Air Force base on Agaléga island
🔹 Nagorno-Karabakh: Ongoing demolition and construction in contested region
🔹 Sudan: Evidence of conflict and flooding in Sennar and Al Fashir
🔹 DRC: Growing refugee camps near Goma and expanding coltan mines
🔹 North Korea: Updated view of Kwan-li-so 25 political prison camp
🔹 Myanmar: Illegal gold mining expansion in Homalin border region
🔹 Syria: Changes in Al Hawl refugee/detention camp
This collaboration demonstrates the value of open-source investigations and community engagement in uncovering global developments.
#OSINT #Bellingcat #remotesensing #satellite #earthobservation #ConflictMonitoring
Satellite imagery is increasingly used by open source researchers to analyse conflict,natural disasters, mining activities and even construction work. With the help of Planet Labs PBC and Umbra Space, Bellingcat can take a snapshot of anywhere in the world by “tasking” their satellites to take an image at up to 25-centimetre resolution. Bellingcat asked you, […]
Underwater footage of the wreck:
⚠️ ⚓ Oil leak confirmed from HMNZS Manawanui off Samoa, but that's not all we should worry about. Navy divers spotted containers on the reef, raising additional environmental concerns. This situation's developing fast - check out the full story for the latest. Stunning photo of the wreck:
⚠️ Bridging the Air Gap: Advanced Hacking Group Targets Isolated Networks
ESET researchers have uncovered two sophisticated toolsets developed by the GoldenJackal APT group, designed to compromise air-gapped systems. These isolated networks, typically used in critical infrastructure, voting systems, and high-security government facilities, are deliberately separated from the internet and other networks to protect against cyber threats.
GoldenJackal, possibly linked to Russia, has targeted government and diplomatic entities in Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia since 2019.
➡️ Ars Technica Summary: https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/10/two-never-before-seen-tools-from-same-group-infect-air-gapped-devices/
➡️ ESET Technical Report: https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/eset-research/mind-air-gap-goldenjackal-gooses-government-guardrails/
Social media reports of oil washing ashore from the Manawanui are already coming in:
⚠️ ⚓ NZ Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank off Upolu, Samoa (central South Pacific) on Oct 6 after striking reef. All 75 crew & passengers safe, but an ecological disaster unfolding.
Nearly 1000 tonnes of diesel onboard. Oil already washing ashore per social media reports. Immediate threat to marine life, local fishing & tourism.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/530082/nearly-1000-tonnes-of-diesel-on-sunken-manawanui
#maritime #shipping #oil #shipwreck #newzealand #environment
Some recent reporting on the ship's plight before the fires were extinguished:
