Iran claims US botnets or backdoors disabled routers from Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet
The unverified claim draws on past router implant disclosures and recent wartime cyber operations
Iran's internet blackout passes 1,000 hours as connectivity drops to near zero
Internet blackout is now one of the longest ever recorded
Iran-linked hackers are now targeting industrial controllers in US infrastructure
Attackers are exploiting internet-facing PLCs with legitimate tools, causing operational disruptions in energy, water, and government systems
CIA deployed secret "Ghost Murmur" AI to track down missing airman in Iran
Ghost Murmur can reportedly detect heartbeats from miles away
Iran threatens to "annihilate" Stargate AI data center backed by OpenAI and Nvidia
AI infrastructure is becoming a target in global conflicts
US military deploys low-cost "Lucas" drone built from reverse-engineered Iranian tech
"The Toyota Corolla of drones"
Memory spiked first, CPUs followed, now PCBs could be the next victim of the AI boom
In a nutshell: The ongoing AI boom has already inflated the cost of memory, storage, and processors, with effects spilling over to electronics incorporating those components. The impact of AI data center expansion is not expected to subside anytime soon, and to make matters worse, the conflict between the US and Iran threatens to worsen supply chain disruptions while creating new ones.
Iran threatens attacks on Nvidia, Microsoft, Intel, and other US tech firms in the Middle East
Iran warns workers to evacuate sites tied to named US firms
GPS is getting jammed in the Strait of Hormuz, and ships are appearing in circles
The interference is disrupting navigation in one of the world's busiest shipping lanes
Meta's massive undersea cable project delayed in Persian Gulf as Iran conflict escalates
Contractor ASN says it can no longer operate safely in the region
Call of Duty co-founder claims Activision pushed to make a game about Iran invading Israel
When video games foretell reality by twisting it
The White House used Call of Duty "nuke" killstreak footage in a video showing real US strikes on Iran
Did Microsoft sign off on it?
AI-driven warfare is here, and the Iran strikes show how fast it's advancing
AI is Identifying bombing targets faster than "the speed of thought"
US warns of Iranian cyberattacks and propaganda in wake of airstrikes
US water, power, and finance sectors could be prime targets
Israel urges citizens to turn off home cameras as Iran hacks surveillance systems
Home security cameras with weak passwords are easy targets for hackers
Russia, China, and Iran are escalating online influence efforts ahead of US election, says Microsoft
Both major US parties are being targeted
A hot potato: Microsoft is warning that Russia, China, and Iran are carrying out online cyber and influence efforts ahead of the US election, and there are signs that these campaigns will escalate as November 5 draws closer. While Russia is smearing VP Kamala Harris, China is targeting Republicans critical of the country.
Iran issues four-month ban on cryptocurrency mining following widespread power outages
Higher electricity demand during summers has strained the country's power grid
Russian and Iranian hacker groups are looking to undermine U.S. elections
US intelligence officials say Russian and Iranian hackers have infiltrated American voter record systems
Twitter removed 130 accounts with links to Iran during US presidential debate
The misinformation campaigns are starting
Iran shuts down country's internet access amid fuel hike protests
Over the weekend, protests were reported across nearly 100 towns and cities
Twitter hides tweet purportedly from Iranian Supreme Leader
Users have reacted by asking "what about Trump?"
Google banned 58 Iranian-based accounts suspected in a 'politically motivated phishing' operation
Account IPs led back to Iran's propaganda outlet IRIB
Facebook deletes hundreds of accounts linked to Iranian and Russian disinformation campaigns
Twitter also removed accounts
Iran wants citizens to swap Telegram for domestically made app featuring "Death to America" emojis
Israel and the Freemasons are also targets