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Data brokers are helping enemies target US troops. The Pentagon must step up, lawmakers say

Commercial location data has been used to "target or surveil U.S. personnel in theater,” CENTCOM says.

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Iran’s hackers are coordinating more closely: Israeli cyber leader

Yossi Karadi is seeking access to advanced models like Anthropic’s Mythos to help defend Israeli government networks.

Space Force needs to prepare for an ‘in-person’ moon conflict with China, new report argues

Guardians need a human spaceflight program for future lunar missions, Mitchell Institute says.

Trump says he and Xi talked US, Chinese cyberattacks, spying

The president seemed to suggest that the Chinese leader tacitly confirmed actions that lower officials routinely deny.

Golden Dome defenders push back on $1.2T cost estimate

Program leader says CBO report based on Trump’s executive order doesn’t reflect current plans.

ODNI assigns two to coordinate spy agencies on election security

For months, it was unclear if ODNI ever named an election threats executive responsible for leading election security efforts in the 2026 midterm cycle.

USAID’s abrupt shutdown increased violence in Africa, study shows

Such shocks motivate armed groups in ways well-planned aid reductions do not.

CISA's sharp reductions in election-security assistance could leave midterms vulnerable, senator says

Sen. Warner says state and local officials report getting less training, intelligence, and cybersecurity help.