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cyber-operations
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indianexpress.comworld1 day ago
Senate Panel Adds Pilot Allowing Pentagon to Use Civilian Contractors for Cyber Operations
The Senate Armed Services Committee included a provision authorizing a pilot program for Pentagon partnerships with civilian contractors on cyber access operations. The measure remains subject to House reconciliation in the annual defense authorization process.
middleeasteye.netpolitics12 days ago
French Service Reports Israeli Firm BlackCore Suspected in Multiple Election Operations
France's disinformation detection service Viginum said Thursday that Israeli firm BlackCore is suspected of interfering in France's March local elections and operations in New York City, Scotland, Angola, and Togo. The service cited digital influence methods including fake accoun…
abcnews.go.comworld28 days ago
Paris Prosecutors Open Probe Into Alleged Foreign Interference in French Local Elections
Paris prosecutors opened an investigation on May 27 into possible foreign interference in recent municipal elections after three La France Insoumise candidates reported disinformation campaigns. The probe examines claims that an Israeli company was involved in spreading false acc…
Euronewspolitics36 days ago
Europol Removes Over 14,200 IRGC-Linked Online Accounts in 19 Countries
Europol announced the removal of more than 14,200 online posts, accounts and links connected to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The operation ran from February 13 to April 28 and involved authorities from 19 countries.
Al-Monitorworld41 days ago
French Investigation Probes Alleged Role of Israeli Firm in Online Smear Campaign Targeting Far-Left Candidates
French intelligence agencies are investigating whether obscure Israeli firm BlackCore carried out a disinformation campaign targeting three France Unbowed candidates ahead of the March 2026 municipal elections. The operation involved deceptive websites, social media accounts and…
insurancejournal.comfinance45 days ago
Iran-Linked Spy Networks Accused of Running Telegram Campaign Offering Crypto to Australians
A Telegram campaign linked to Iran-linked spy networks has been accused of offering cryptocurrency payments to Australians. The campaign reportedly sought information on Israeli communities in Australia for intelligence gathering. @FirstSquawk reported the allegations on May 10,…
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finance46 days ago
Ukrainian Hackers Tricked Over 2,600 Russian Troops Into Revealing Locations Via Starlink
Ukrainian hackers posed as cybercriminals on Telegram to offer registration services for smuggled Starlink terminals to Russian soldiers. More than 2,600 soldiers provided GPS coordinates in exchange for restored internet access. The coordinates enabled strikes on Russian headqua…
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The Timestechnology49 days ago
Ukrainian Hackers Trick Russian Troops Into Revealing Starlink Coordinates
Ukrainian cyber specialists have obtained location data from more than 2,600 smuggled Starlink terminals used by Russian forces by posing as a registration service on Telegram. The information, gathered through staged requests including GPS coordinates, was passed to Ukrainian un…