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Six military freezers went bad in August. Was it a cyber attack?
After food spoiled at commissaries, Pentagon investigators are looking at similar incidents in France.
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Policy proposal would require firms to disclose how they use AI to develop new models
The framework from Americans for Responsible Innovation would give Washington a closer look at AI’s role in developing new models as Jay Clayton’s task force shapes the government’s relationship with developers.
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Critical flaws in ubiquitous website software draw urgent warning from NSA, FBI
Organizations should immediately update to the latest version of PHP or take systems offline, agencies say.
Policy
State Department orders staff to call AI ‘super intelligence’
An internal cable from the agency extends Trump’s terminology change to emails, speeches, websites and official titles.
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Hundreds of federal websites lack key defense against spies, senator says
The list includes sites for FBI tips, intelligence job applications, and the Veterans Crisis Line.
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Trump admin's retreat from foreign-influence fight is weakening US defenses, sources say
States and industry report getting less help from the federal government ahead of the midterms—even as AI gives foreign operatives a boost.
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FBI disrupts North Korean 'laptop farms' used to fund weapons programs
Agents seized nearly 190 laptops across Texas in a crackdown on fraudulent remote workers.
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Recent Taiwan simulation highlights US cyberdefense gaps against China, experts warn
Organizers of a cyber exercise say Washington needs to prepare for attacks that both disrupt civilian services and pressure Taipei without triggering outright military conflict.
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Pentagon, FBI personnel-data breaches raise questions
The defense breach, which exposed about 3 million people, went undetected for months.
Policy
US spy chief tapped as White House AI czar
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will now helm broad domestic technology and economic policy discussions.
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China-linked hackers posed as former US officials, Anthropic employee to target AI experts
Proofpoint identified phishing campaigns that borrowed prominent figures’ identities to approach U.S. policy researchers before attempting to steal access to their cloud accounts.
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Hegseth orders cyber, intelligence agencies to prioritize election defense
The directive comes as the administration has dismantled or reorganized offices that tracked foreign influence and reduced civilian election security support.
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Stolen FBI data reveals employees’ roles in intelligence and surveillance
Exposed analysts work on areas including China, Russia, and electronic surveillance. ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the breach this week. The FBI said it’s investigating.
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25 years after 9/11, spy agencies face old lessons and new threats
Former intelligence officials describe a nation better equipped to disrupt terrorist plots, but still wrestling with the costs.
Science & Tech
NSA wants AI to help analysts sift vast data troves
Tasks that take days or weeks will be done "much faster," says the agency’s cybersecurity chief.
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CIA cyber intelligence helped US forces capture Maduro, deputy director says
The agency’s Center for Cyber Intelligence built a “flawless intelligence picture,” Michael Ellis said.
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Pentagon cyber strategy expected as soon as next week, sources say
Officials have previewed a blueprint emphasizing offensive operations, AI, and closer industry ties as the military reorganizes its cyber forces.
Policy
Stopgap funding bill temporarily extends key cyber info-sharing law
The short-term package pushes the sunset date for the bedrock cyber legislation to Dec. 11.
Science & Tech
NSA wants access to ‘all’ AI models, top official says
The spy agency is taking a key role in the government’s new voluntary model-testing program, though its deputy director did not say which companies are participating.
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FBI disables China-linked hacking tools used against US agencies
A hacking group used the tools to target networks belonging to NASA, the Federal Reserve, the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Senate and the departments of Energy, Justice and Health and Human Services.
