Artificial Intelligence French President Urges US to Share Cutting-Edge AI and Democracies to Cooperate on Regulation French President Emmanuel Macron urged the world’s wealthy democracies to work together on regulating advanced AI systems. Associated PressJune 20, 2026
Cyberwarfare Iranian Cyber Group Handala Targets US Troops in Bahrain US service members received WhatsApp messages claiming they would be targeted with drones and missiles. Ionut ArghireApril 29, 2026
Cyberwarfare Iran-Linked Hackers Take Aim at US and Other Targets, Raising Risk of Cyberattacks During War Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of... Associated PressMarch 13, 2026
Nation-State Iranian APT Hacked US Airport, Bank, Software Company The attacks, observed since February, show that Iranian hackers already have a presence in the networks of US organizations. Ionut ArghireMarch 6, 2026
Cyberwarfare 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. Eduard KovacsMarch 3, 2026
Cyberwarfare 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. Eduard KovacsMarch 2, 2026
Government US Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Operation Zero The broker acquired eight zero-day exploits from a US defense contractor executive jailed for his actions. Ionut ArghireFebruary 26, 2026
Compliance TikTok Finalizes a Deal to Form a New American Entity TikTok has finalized a deal to create a new American entity, avoiding the looming threat of a ban in the United States. Associated PressJanuary 26, 2026
Nation-State Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report China’s APT41 sent out malicious emails on behalf of Rep. John Moolenaar to collect information ahead of US-China trade talks. Eduard KovacsSeptember 8, 2025
Cyberwarfare US Braces for Cyberattacks After Bombing Iranian Nuclear Sites Iranian hackers are expected to intensify cyberattacks against the US after the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. Eduard KovacsJune 23, 2025
Ransomware Google Warns UK Retailer Hackers Now Targeting US Google says the hacking group behind the recent cyberattacks on UK retailers is now shifting focus to the US. Ionut ArghireMay 16, 2025
Nation-State China Admitted to Volt Typhoon Cyberattacks on US Critical Infrastructure: Report In a secret meeting between Chinese and US officials, the former confirmed conducting cyberattacks on US infrastructure. Eduard KovacsApril 11, 2025
Government TikTok Restores Service for US Users Based on Trump’s Promised Executive Order TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a... Associated PressJanuary 20, 2025
Government TikTok Says It Will ‘Go Dark’ Unless It Gets Clarity From Biden Following Supreme Court Ruling TikTok said it will have to “go dark” this weekend unless Biden assures the company it won’t enforce a shutdown after the Supreme Court... Associated PressJanuary 18, 2025
Nation-State US Announces Sanctions Against North Korean Fake IT Worker Network The US Treasury has sanctioned two individuals and four entities involved in the North Korean fake IT worker scheme. Ionut ArghireJanuary 17, 2025
Cybercrime US, Japan, South Korea Blame North Korean Hackers for $660M Crypto Heists The US, Japan, and South Korea say North Korean hackers stole roughly $660 million in cryptocurrency last year. Ionut ArghireJanuary 15, 2025
Cybersecurity Funding Israel, US to Invest $4 Million in Critical Infrastructure Security Projects Israel and US government agencies have announced plans to invest close to $4 million in projects to improve the security of critical infrastructure systems. Ionut ArghireAugust 18, 2023