Hybrid war and tactical influence operations. Separ lives off the land. NoRelationship attacks get past email filters. Responsible disclosure. Man-in-the-room bug. Ship hacking. Password managers.

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Persistent threats in a shifting battlefield.

Iran’s cyber ops stay resilient. U.S. lawmakers press Big Tech on EU rules. Researchers expose a Fancy Bear server. Japan moves toward offensive cyber. CISA calls for cross-agency teamwork. New malware targets network infrastructure. AI fooled by font-based attacks. Schneider Ele ...  Show more

Europe clamps down on global hackers.

The EU imposes sanctions after cyberattacks. DHS boosts surveillance spending. AI firms recruit weapons-risk experts. Stryker disruption, no patient impact. LeakNet leans on ClickFix. Sears chatbot data spills. A Chinese security firm leaks a private key. Tech giants team up on s ...  Show more

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