Cyberattack

US investigating Iran ties to cyberattack on energy tankers bound for American ports - report

The ships, an oil tanker and a liquefied petroleum gas carrier, were traveling toward ports in Texas when they were targeted in early August, according to vessel-tracking data.

A US Coast Guard cutter sits docked at Coast Guard Island Alameda on November 21, 2025 in Alameda, California.
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Hacker stealing money

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A person holding a smartphone displaying an AI folder with icons for ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Grok among a backdrop of greenery.

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An invasion is underway in Canada, but not in the way you think – opinion

Infiltrated via cyberspace, economic networks, data hacks and leaks, criminal middlemen, and powerful political figures, is this country going to continue letting its guard down?

A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, in August.

Iranian leadership considers escalation as US officials fear military, cyberattacks - report

Throughout the war, Iran gained a better understanding of its military strengths and confidence regarding its capabilities, leading to a reluctance among Iranian leaders to end the war.

 Images of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei with replicas of missiles seen during a gathering in Tehran, Iran, August 12, 2026

OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid growing AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI on Thursday, alongside the cybersecurity initiative, also unveiled Astra, a new AI model it described as its most capable yet but said can at times attempt to evade human monitoring.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI.

Hundreds of thousands of X users targeted in cyberattack, DOJ investigating

Blanche said in a statement on X that "sophisticated cyber criminals" attempted the attack, but the platform was able to disrupt it.

In this photo illustration, a smartphone shows the updated app icon for X, with a black background, while the previous version of the X logo is seen in the background, on August 20, 2025 in Chongqing, China; illustrative

AI-powered cyberattacks 'already happening' against critical infrastructure, Check Point chief says

The software company chief said addressing the threat would require action in three main areas, starting with ensuring organizations regularly update their software.

ILLUSTRATION of cybercrime and hacking activity with a laptop displaying a pirate symbol.

Power lines damaged in suspected sabotage attack at Germany's Brandenburg power substation

The incident involved "an unconventional explosive and incendiary device that is capable of detonating but did not do so," police said, without giving further details.

Police vehicle on site after explosive devices have been found at a substation near the Jaenschwalde power plant in Turnow-Preilack, Germany, September 1, 2026.

US water sector supplier hack draws FBI scrutiny as Iran-linked cyber concerns grow

Cote said the FBI told the company the data breach was an opportunistic attack not specifically targeting Micro-Comm, and the company recommended that customers change passwords out of caution.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

'Unprecedented' cyberattack on UK power plant caused by hackers linked to Iranian regime - report

The attack occured during the reported Iranian cyberattack that targeted over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota and several other states in the US, according to the Telegraph.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

US Senators push to protect water systems after spate of Iranian cyberattacks, FBI warnings

The proposed legislation came after numerous warnings from the EPA, FBI, and US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency regarding Iran-affiliated cyber threats.

In an aerial view, pools of water are visible at the East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater Treatment Plant on March 20, 2024 in Oakland, California.

Germany faces daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks, minister warns after explosive drone found at airport

"We're not at war, but we are the daily target of hybrid warfare," Dobrindt said. "Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, or covert operations by foreign powers aimed at destabilizing Germany."

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) speaks to the media during a news conference at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 5, 2026 near Leipzig, Germany.