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- Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikesby Eduard Kovacs on November 19, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Amazon threat intelligence experts have documented two cases in which Iran leveraged hacking to prepare for kinetic attacks. The post Amazon Details Iran’s Cyber-Enabled Kinetic Attacks Linking Digital Spying to Physical Strikes appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China’s Cyber Silence Is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Saysby Kevin Townsend on November 12, 2025 at 4:30 pm
NTT’s chief cybersecurity strategist Mihoko Matsubara on the new geopolitics of hacking, the “chicken and egg” problem of 5G, and the AGI threat to society. The post China’s Cyber Silence Is More Worrying Than Russia’s Noise, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist Says appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China Accuses US of Cyberattack on National Time Centerby Associated Press on October 20, 2025 at 12:58 am
The Ministry of State Security alleged that the NSA exploited vulnerabilities in the messaging services of a foreign mobile phone brand to steal sensitive information. The post China Accuses US of Cyberattack on National Time Center appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Fighting the Cyber Forever War: Born Defense Blends Investment Strategy With Just War Principlesby Kevin Townsend on October 13, 2025 at 3:28 pm
Emerging from stealth, Born Defense is betting that a new kind of investment model can reshape how the U.S. fights its endless cyber battles. The post Fighting the Cyber Forever War: Born Defense Blends Investment Strategy With Just War Principles appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked Critical Infrastructure Globally for Yearsby Ionut Arghire on August 28, 2025 at 1:56 pm
China-linked APT ‘Salt Typhoon’ exploited known router flaws to maintain persistent access across telecom, government, and military networks, giving Beijing’s intelligence services global surveillance reach. The post China’s Salt Typhoon Hacked Critical Infrastructure Globally for Years appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- Chinese Researchers Suggest Lasers and Sabotage to Counter Musk’s Starlink Satellitesby Associated Press on July 31, 2025 at 2:30 pm
Chinese military and cyber researchers are intensifying efforts to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, viewing it as a potential tool for U.S. military power across nuclear, space, and cyber domains. The post Chinese Researchers Suggest Lasers and Sabotage to Counter Musk’s Starlink Satellites appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China’s Salt Typhoon Hackers Target Canadian Telecom Firmsby Eduard Kovacs on June 23, 2025 at 2:11 pm
Canada’s Centre for Cyber Security and the FBI warn of Chinese hackers targeting telecommunications and other companies in Canada. The post China’s Salt Typhoon Hackers Target Canadian Telecom Firms appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- US Braces for Cyberattacks After Bombing Iranian Nuclear Sitesby Eduard Kovacs on June 23, 2025 at 10:10 am
Iranian hackers are expected to intensify cyberattacks against the US after the recent air strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The post US Braces for Cyberattacks After Bombing Iranian Nuclear Sites appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closetby Kevin Townsend on June 3, 2025 at 5:12 pm
The UK’s 2025 Strategic Defence Review outlines a unified approach to modern warfare, integrating cyber, AI, and electromagnetic capabilities across military domains. The post The UK Brings Cyberwarfare Out of the Closet appeared first on SecurityWeek.
- China’s Secret Weapon? How EV Batteries Could Be Weaponized to Disrupt Americaby Kevin Townsend on April 29, 2025 at 3:00 pm
As Xi Jinping advances his vision for China’s dominance by 2049, cybersecurity experts warn that connected technologies—like EV batteries—may quietly serve as tools of influence, espionage, and disruption. The post China’s Secret Weapon? How EV Batteries Could Be Weaponized to Disrupt America appeared first on SecurityWeek.




