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Iran-Linked Hackers Take Aim at US and Other Targets, Raising Risk of Cyberattacks During War

Iran-Linked Hacker Attack on Stryker Disrupted Manufacturing and Shipping

Evidence indicates that the attackers leveraged existing endpoint management software rather than malware to wipe devices.

MedTech Giant Stryker Crippled by Iran-Linked Hacker Attack

Stryker was targeted by the Handala group, which claims to have wiped more than 200,000 of the company’s devices.

US Cyber Strategy Targets Adversaries, Critical Infrastructure, and Emerging Technologies

Trump’s Cyber Strategy calls for stronger deterrence against cyber adversaries, modernization of federal networks, protection of critical infrastructure, and investment in technologies such as...

In Other News: FBI Hacked, US Security Pro Killed in Iran War, Hijacked Cameras Used in Khamenei Strike

Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Avira antivirus vulnerabilities, Transport for London data breach affects 10 million, Gaming cheat exposes...

Iranian Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Highlight Industry’s Vulnerability to Physical Disasters

Two AWS data centers in the United Arab Emirates were “directly struck” and another facility in Bahrain was also damaged after a drone landed...

Iran Cyber Front: Hacktivist Activity Rises, but State-Sponsored Attacks Stay Low

The cybersecurity industry is monitoring the landscape and says many of the big claims made by hacktivist groups remain unverified.

US-Israel and Iran Trade Cyberattacks: Pro-West Hacks Cause Disruption as Tehran Retaliates

Both sides conduct hacking and other attacks, including the deployment of wiper malware, DDoS, and disruptions to critical infrastructure. 

RATs in the Machine: Inside a Pakistan-Linked Three-Pronged Cyber Assault on India

Transparent Tribe (APT36) is targeting Indian defense and government sectors with GETA, ARES, and Desk RATs in a new wave of economic cyber espionage.

Italy Averted Russian-Linked Cyberattacks Targeting Winter Olympics Websites, Foreign Minister Says

Italy has foiled a series of cyberattacks targeting some of its foreign ministry offices, including one in Washington.

Cyber Insights 2026: Cyberwar and Rising Nation State Threats

While both cyberwar and cyberwarfare will increase through 2026, cyberwarfare is likely to increase more dramatically. We hope it will never boil over –...

Pro-Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on French Postal Service

Central computer systems at French national postal service La Poste were knocked offline Monday in DDoS attack.

UK Government Acknowledges It Is Investigating Cyber Incident After Media Reports

The British government is investigating a “cyber incident” following news reports that hackers linked to China have gained access to thousands of confidential documents.

Denmark Blames Russia for Cyberattacks Ahead of Elections and on Water Utility

Danish intelligence service said the attacks were part of Russia’s “hybrid war” against the West and an attempt to create instability.

UK Sanctions Russian and Chinese Firms Suspected of Being ‘Malign Actors’ in Information Warfare

Britain and its allies face escalating “hybrid threats … designed to weaken critical national infrastructure, undermine our interests and interfere in our democracies.”

Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikes

Amazon threat intelligence experts have documented two cases in which Iran leveraged hacking to prepare for kinetic attacks.

China’s Cyber Silence Is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Says

NTT’s chief cybersecurity strategist Mihoko Matsubara on the new geopolitics of hacking, the "chicken and egg" problem of 5G, and the AGI threat to...

China Accuses US of Cyberattack on National Time Center

The Ministry of State Security alleged that the NSA exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging services of a foreign mobile phone brand to steal sensitive...

Fighting the Cyber Forever War: Born Defense Blends Investment Strategy With Just War Principles

Emerging from stealth, Born Defense is betting that a new kind of investment model can reshape how the U.S. fights its endless cyber battles.

China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked Critical Infrastructure Globally for Years

China-linked APT ‘Salt Typhoon’ exploited known router flaws to maintain persistent access across telecom, government, and military networks, giving Beijing’s intelligence services global surveillance...

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