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Iran is the first out-loud cyberwar the US has fought

Mon, 09/03/2026 - 01:31
Cyber is no longer the hush-hush thing it used to be, as team Trump invades Iran with hackers taking the lead

Kettle  Unlike previous military conflicts, the cyber domain has been front and center since the Trump administration invaded Iran, upending the traditionally quiet role played by hackers in military conflicts.…

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FBI is investigating breach that may have hit its wiretapping tools

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 23:14
PLUS: Europol takes down two crime gangs; LastPass users phished (again); Crooks increase crypto hauls; And more

Infosec In Brief  The FBI is investigating a breach of its systems which reportedly affected systems related to wiretapping and surveillance.…

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AI agents now help attackers, including North Korea, manage their drudge work

Sun, 08/03/2026 - 11:00
Crims 'will do what gets them their objective easiest and fastest,' Microsoft threat intel boss tells The Reg

interview  AI agents allow cybercriminals and nation-state hackers to outsource the "janitorial-type work" needed to plan and carry out cyberattacks, according to Sherrod DeGrippo, Microsoft's GM of global threat intelligence. North Korea is taking advantage.…

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