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US intel officials postpone classified threat briefing for election officials after technical difficulties
With Election Day approaching, a botched federal intelligence briefing on foreign election threats has left state officials frustrated and raised fresh questions about the nation’s preparedness for interference from Russia, Iran and China.
Iranian operatives used AI to plant fake stories in multiple US media outlets
OpenAI says Iranian operatives used AI and fake journalist identities to place roughly 100 articles criticizing the US war with Iran across media outlets worldwide, raising fresh concerns about digital propaganda and foreign influence.
Iranian accused of involvement in $3 billion hacking scheme extradited to US
An Iranian man accused of helping orchestrate a massive hacking campaign targeting US universities, companies and government agencies has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges.
China-linked hackers impersonated US AI insiders as global race heats up
Suspected Chinese hackers impersonated US officials and an Anthropic employee in an espionage campaign targeting AI policy experts, highlighting growing cybersecurity concerns as Washington and Beijing compete for technological dominance.
Hegseth directs military to defend US midterm elections from foreign interference
The Pentagon is mobilizing military cyber and intelligence capabilities to counter foreign interference threats ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
US claims Chinese AI firms are carrying out ‘industrial-scale’ theft of trade secrets
The U.S.-China AI race is heating up as federal agencies accuse Chinese firms of industrial-scale efforts to extract capabilities from American AI models.
US says Chinese cyber spies targeted hospitals, government agencies and the military
U.S. officials say a sophisticated Chinese cyber-espionage operation infiltrated federal agencies and critical American infrastructure, prompting the Justice Department to seize internet domains allegedly used by the hackers and expose the methods behind the campaign.
‘Cyber privateers’: Trump issues order allowing US companies to hack overseas groups under certain conditions
The Trump administration is opening the door for private companies to conduct government-sanctioned cyberattacks against foreign cybercriminal groups, a major shift that could expand U.S. capabilities while raising significant legal, oversight and cybersecurity risks.
Trump says Thursday address will focus on ‘free and fair elections’
President Donald Trump says a primetime White House address will unveil major findings on U.S. election security, reigniting debate over the 2020 election and setting the stage for another high-profile political showdown.
Israel to withdraw from two areas in Lebanon under newly signed agreement
Israel, Lebanon and the United States have signed a new agreement that will see Israeli forces withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon, marking a tentative step toward broader peace talks despite strong opposition from Hezbollah.
