"We are already in a cyberwar. Will we shape it or simply continue reacting to it?"

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Published on 14:20 GMT
We are already in a cyberwar. Will we shape it or simply continue reacting to it
America is under attack. Our critical infrastructure — the digital and physical systems that sustain daily life — is being probed, infiltrated, and in some cases quietly occupied by hostile foreign powers. If we fail to confront this threat with clarity …
Source: Washington Examiner - Pending
Published on Jan 12, 2026
China's cybersecurity firm analyzes US cyberwarfare in military strike on Venezuela
Picture of fire at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's largest military complex, after a series of explosions in Caracas on January 3, 2026. Loud explosions, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, were heard in Caracas around 2:00 am (0600 GMT) on …
Source: Global Times - Gov't Propaganda
Published on 15:02 GMT
Trump’s pernicious military legacy
By Michael KLARE Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su From the Forever Wars to the Cataclysmic Wars In the military realm, Donald Trump will most likely be remembered for his insistence on ending America’s involvement …
Source: Strategic Culture - Right-wing
Published on 15:53 GMT
Threats and challenges of transnational relations
In the twenty-first century, transnational relations—the movement of people, goods, and information across borders—have expanded dramatically. This interconnectedness, driven by globalization and digital connectivity, has blurred traditional boundaries …
Source: Meer - Neutral
Published on 14:00 GMT
2026 Cybersecurity Forecasts: Real AI Threats vs. Overhyped Risks
Navigating the Cyber Storm: Real Threats and Overhyped Fears in 2026 Security Forecasts In the ever-shifting realm of digital defenses, organizations are bombarded with forecasts about emerging dangers, often blending genuine risks with speculative noise. …
Source: WebProNews - Pending
Published on 15:47 GMT
Trump's Secondary Tariffs on Iran: Executive Risk and M&A Implications
On January 12, 2026, the U.S. imposed a 25% “Secondary Tariff” on all nations trading with Iran, creating a jurisdictional chokepoint for global supply chains. Consistent with SEC Form 10-K disclosure and IFRS 9 impairment rules, corporate treasurers and M …
Source: Finance Monthly - Neutral
Published on 19:09 GMT
Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots
Hydrolix has launched Bot Insights, a product aimed at monitoring and analysing automated traffic from AI-driven crawlers, agents and other bots across websites and web applications. The Portland-based real-time data platform company said the product …
Source: SecurityBrief - Neutral
Published on 15:43 GMT
Help is on its way, Trump tells protesters in Iran
A total of 1,847 protesters have been killed during two weeks of nationwide protests, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency, a US-based monitoring organisation. That total included nine children. HRANA also said that 135 government-affiliated …
Source: The Times - Center-right
Published on 10:10 GMT
Trump announces 25% tariffs for countries dealing with Tehran
Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel peace prize laureate, expressed her support for the protests in Iran, hailing people who have “long warned about this repression, at great personal risk”.“The protests in Iran cannot be separated from the long-standing, state- …
Source: The Times - Center-right
Published on 14:55 GMT
North Korean hackers weaponize QR codes in sophisticated espionage campaign
The FBI warns that North Korea's Kimsuky hacking group is using QR code phishing ("quishing") to steal sensitive information from U.S. think tanks, universities and government agencies. Hackers embed malicious QR codes in emails, which bypass …
Source: Natural News - Right-wing
Published on Jan 9, 2026
Air Force seeks to blend electronic warfare (EW) and cyber warfare to counter uncrewed aircraft
ROME, N.Y. – U.S. Air Force researchers are asking industry to blend electronic warfare (EW) and cyber warfare to counter enemy small uncrewed aircraft by disrupting their command-and-control links. Officials of the Air Force Research Laboratory …
Source: Military & Aerospace Electronics - Pending
Published on 07:55 GMT
Death toll of Iran protesters reported to have risen to 2,000
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said on Tuesday that Brussels would “swiftly” propose new sanctions on Iran, after a dramatic increase in casualties from a crackdown on mass protests.“The rising number of casualties in Iran …
Source: The Times - Center-right
Published on 06:31 GMT
Trump presented with plan to target Iran's nuclear program
According to The New York Times, President Donald Trump is navigating a dual strategy regarding Iran, exploring diplomatic avenues while simultaneously weighing military strikes to halt the regime's lethal crackdown on protesters. Defense officials …
Source: Israel Hayom - Right-wing
Published on 01:02 GMT
2025 Proved the Case for Drone Defense
The U.S.’s national defense budget in 2026 may dedicate around $7.5 billion towards counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), according to one mid-summer estimate. Events of 2025 spell out exactly why. In the Middle East, the U.S. military spent billions …
Source: Inside Unmanned Systems - Neutral
Published on Jan 12, 2026
Trump Signs $900B NDAA: $15.1B Boost for US Cyber Command
Fortifying the Digital Frontlines: Trump’s $900 Billion Pentagon Push for Cyber Supremacy In the waning days of 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law a sweeping defense authorization bill that allocates nearly $900 billion to the Pentagon, marking a …
Source: WebProNews - Pending
Published on Jan 9, 2026
World News | China Accelerates Cyberwarfare Against Taiwan, Bombarding Critical Systems with Millions of Daily ...
Beijing [China] January 9 (ANI): China has sharply escalated its cyberoffensive against Taiwan, directing an average of 2.63 million attacks every day throughout 2025, according to a new intelligence assessment from Taiwan's National Security Bureau ( …
Source: Latestly - Indeterminate
Published on Jan 12, 2026
As war reaches Venezuela, we must support the Bolivarian Revolution
The criminal attack carried out by the United States against Venezuela, involving the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, represents not only a flagrant violation of international law, but also a clear expression of Donald Trump’s new geopolitical …
Source: The Left Berlin - Left-wing
Published on Jan 12, 2026
Iran protests: Tehran accuses Washington of ‘Terrorist War’ as Trump weighs military intervention
Amid a nationwide internet blackout and a surging death toll, the streets of Iran have become the front line of a dangerous new escalation between Tehran and Washington. As protests spread to 186 cities, the Iranian government has shifted its rhetoric from …
Source: Daily News Egypt - Pro-Government
Published on Jan 12, 2026
Israeli Tycoon Urges US First Amendment Curbs to Combat AI Misinformation
In a stunning appearance on CNBC earlier this month, Israeli cybersecurity magnate Shlomo Kramer ignited a firestorm by advocating for government intervention in social media to combat what he described as an onslaught of AI-generated misinformation. …
Source: WebProNews - Pending