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"As war continues, pro-Iranian actors launch barrage of cyberattacks."

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Today’s news and analysis for cybersecurity professionals

As War Continues, Pro-Iranian Actors Launch Barrage of Cyberattacks [From DR GLOBAL]: Iran and its supporters have taken to cyberspace to retaliate for US-Israeli military action, with an aim to cause economic and physical disruption.

Critical OpenClaw Vulnerability Exposes AI Agent Risks The now-patched flaw is the latest in a growing string of security issues associated with the viral AI tool, which has seen rapid adoption among developers.

30 Alleged Members of ‘The Com’ Arrested in Project Compass The global law enforcement crackdown, which began in January 2025, also identified nearly 180 members of the notorious cybercriminal collective.

Sponsored Content by Spectrum Business Top Five Cyberdefense Recommendations for 2026 This year, AI arms both hackers and defenders.

Bug in Google’s Gemini AI Panel Opens Door to Hijacking Attackers could have exploited the vulnerability to escalate privileges, violate user privacy while browsing, and access sensitive resources.

The Tug-of-War Over Firewall Backlogs in the AI-Driven Development Era [From THE EDGE]: Speed and security are historically clashing priorities, but with AI and automation, it's increasingly important that application developers and security teams get on the same page.

Quantum-Resistant Data Diode Secures Sensitive Data on Edge Devices, Critical Systems [From DR TECHNOLOGY]: Forward Edge-AI's new Isidore Quantum is a compact, low-power hardware device designed to defend sensitive operational technology endpoints against future quantum attacks.

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