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Debris of the main entrance of the Evin prison, which is destroyed in Israeli strikes, is pictured in northern Tehran, Iran, on July 1, 2025. A group leveraged dozens of social media accounts and “routinely used” AI-generated imagery and video to stoke unrest among Iran’s population, according to Citizen Lab. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Researchers say Israeli government likely behind AI-generated disinfo campaign in Iran

The group leveraged dozens of social media accounts and “routinely used” AI-generated imagery and video to stoke unrest among Iran’s population, according to Citizen Lab. 
The North Korean flag files over the North Korean embassy in Beijing, 18 July 2007. (Photo by PETER PARKS/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea IT worker scheme swells beyond US companies

Okta Threat Intelligence uncovered a large-scale and sustained operation, reflecting the North Korean regime’s pursuit of any opportunity that allows for remote employment.
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REST Media has garnered millions of views on social media for its content targeting Moldova’s EU-friendly leadership. Researchers say it’s a pro-Kremlin operation.  (Image via Getty)

Researchers say media outlet targeting Moldova is a Russian cutout

REST Media has garnered millions of views on social media for its content targeting Moldova’s EU-friendly leadership. Researchers say it’s a pro-Kremlin operation. 
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel arrives to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Sept. 16, 2025. Patel was questioned about last week’s assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and his social media posts related to the FBI’s investigation of the shooting, as well as a lawsuit filed by former senior FBI officials who were terminated by Patel for what they claim are political reasons. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Senators, FBI Director Patel clash over cyber division personnel, arrests

The contentious hearing focused on other subjects, but lawmakers still had cyber questions and accusations for the head of the bureau.
Bulazel mentioned the energy sector in particular, given the potential for hackers to turn off the power in the United States. It’s a sector that relies in large measure on supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems to monitor and control industrial processes. (Image Credit: AndreyPopov via Getty Images)

Critical infrastructure security tech needs to be as good as our smartphones, top NSC cyber official says

Alexei Bulazel said that even as the Trump administration is aiming to ratchet up cyber offense, there’s still a vital role for defense.
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