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Sprawling FBI, European operation takes down Leakbase cybercriminal forum The FBI and European law enforcement agencies carried out a global crackdown on a cybercrime forum where criminals bought and sold stolen credentials and exploits of software vulnerabilities.

The FBI and European law enforcement agencies carried out a global crackdown on cybercrime forum Leakbase, a subscription-based marketplace that has operated since 2021

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Sprawling FBI, European operation takes down Leakbase cybercriminal forum The FBI and European law enforcement agencies carried out a global crackdown on a cybercrime forum where criminals bought and sold stolen credentials and exploits of software vulnerabilities.

The FBI and European law enforcement agencies carried out a global crackdown on a cybercrime forum where criminals bought and sold stolen credentials and exploits of software vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Command disrupted Iranian comms, sensors, top general says U.S. Cyber Command conducted online attacks against Iranian communications systems that the country’s top general said set the stage for the joint bombing campaign with Israel.

U.S. Cyber Command conducted online attacks against Iranian communications that the country’s top general said set the stage for America’s historic joint bombing campaign with Israel.

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Wyden blocks Rudd confirmation to lead Cyber Command, NSA Rudd “does not have the background that would allow him to immediately step into” the role of leading Cyber Command, Wyden wrote in a letter that was included in the Congressional Record on Wednesday.

@wyden.senate.gov this week pledged to block a vote confirming Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd as the new head of both U.S. Cyber Command & the National Security Agency, citing his lack of digital warfare & intelligence experience.

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The FBI Director, everyone. You paid for it.

The website of the Director of National Intelligence says “the DNI selects articles for the PDB based on their ability to help the President avoid tactical surprises, manage ongoing crises, or craft policies to advance US strategic interests.”

Interim CISA chief: ‘When the government shuts down, cyber threats do not’ A shutdown would “degrade our capacity to provide timely and actionable guidance to help partners defend their networks,” acting CISA Director Madhu Gottumukkala told the House Appropriations Homeland...

The acting head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Wednesday painted a bleak picture of how the organization would be impacted by even a temporary interruption in funding to the Homeland Security Department.

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White House to meet with GOP lawmakers on FISA Section 702 renewal “The president, several of his top advisers, and lawmakers will be participating in a discussion at the White House today about FISA Section 702 renewal,” a senior White House official said.

The White House is now seeking a “clean” reauthorization of 18 months or three years.

The gathering also comes as Jordan’s committee has begun working on a bipartisan bill to extend 702, making it the first congressional panel to put pen-to-paper on a renewal.

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White House to meet with GOP lawmakers on FISA Section 702 renewal “The president, several of his top advisers, and lawmakers will be participating in a discussion at the White House today about FISA Section 702 renewal,” a senior White House official said.

The meeting is also expected to be attended by top presidential aide Stephen Miller, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine.

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White House to meet with GOP lawmakers on FISA Section 702 renewal “The president, several of his top advisers, and lawmakers will be participating in a discussion at the White House today about FISA Section 702 renewal,” a senior White House official said.

WH CosSusan Wiles and top intelligence and military officials will convene in the Situation Room with GOP Reps. Jim Jordan (OH) and Rick Crawford (AR), the chairs of the House Judiciary and Intelligence panels.

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White House to meet with GOP lawmakers on FISA Section 702 renewal “The president, several of his top advisers, and lawmakers will be participating in a discussion at the White House today about FISA Section 702 renewal,” a senior White House official said.

NEWS: Top Trump administration officials will meet with key Republican lawmakers later today about a possible path forward to renewing a major U.S. national security surveillance power that is slated to go dark in April.

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Researchers uncover vast cyberespionage operation targeting dozens of governments worldwide Unit 42 tracked the compromise of at least 70 institutions across the 37 countries — with the hackers maintaining access to some victims for months. In one country, the hackers gained access to the pa...

Unit 42 said it saw an APT breach critical gov't agencies in 37 countries in 2025

The company said its an espionage campaign but the “methods, targets and scale of operations are alarming."

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Researchers uncover vast cyberespionage operation targeting dozens of governments worldwide Unit 42 tracked the compromise of at least 70 institutions across the 37 countries — with the hackers maintaining access to some victims for months. In one country, the hackers gained access to the pa...

News: A cyberespionage group based in Asia breached the systems of 37 governments and conducted reconnaissance in 155 countries, according to a report from @paloaltonetworks.com

This thing is MASSIVE .

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ICYMI: The cyberattack on a separate military system connected to the nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan helped to prevent Iran from launching surface-to-air missiles at American warplanes that had entered Iranian airspace.

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@martinmatishak.bsky.social has been doing great work on the Cyber Command/NSA beat. This is a remarkable story about "some of the most sophisticated action Cyber Command has taken against Iran in its nearly 16-year history." therecord.media/iran-nuclear...

The @washingtonpost.com laid off a living legend today.

Exclusive: US used cyber weapons to disrupt Iranian air defenses during 2025 strikes The U.S. military digitally disrupted Iranian air missile defense systems during its operation last year against the country’s nuclear program, some of the most sophisticated action Cyber Command has ...

The U.S. military last year digitally disrupted Iranian air missile defense systems as part of a coordinated operation to destroy the country’s nuclear program, according to several U.S. officials, showing U.S. growing comfort using cyber weapons in warfare.

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Exclusive: US used cyber weapons to disrupt Iranian air defenses during 2025 strikes The U.S. military digitally disrupted Iranian air missile defense systems during its operation last year against the country’s nuclear program, some of the most sophisticated action Cyber Command has ...

None of the officials would specify what kind of device was attacked. At the request of sources, Recorded Future News withheld certain classified details about the cyberattack due to national security concerns.

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Exclusive: US used cyber weapons to disrupt Iranian air defenses during 2025 strikes The U.S. military digitally disrupted Iranian air missile defense systems during its operation last year against the country’s nuclear program, some of the most sophisticated action Cyber Command has ...

In hitting a “aim point” — a node on a computer network, such as a router, a server or peripheral device — U.S. operators, enabled by intel from the NSA, bypassed a more difficult task of breaking into a military system located at one, or all, of the nuclear sites.

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Exclusive: US used cyber weapons to disrupt Iranian air defenses during 2025 strikes The U.S. military digitally disrupted Iranian air missile defense systems during its operation last year against the country’s nuclear program, some of the most sophisticated action Cyber Command has ...

The strike on a separate military system connected to the nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan helped to prevent Iran from launching surface-to-air missiles at American warplanes that had entered Iranian airspace.

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Exclusive: US used cyber weapons to disrupt Iranian air defenses during 2025 strikes The U.S. military digitally disrupted Iranian air missile defense systems during its operation last year against the country’s nuclear program, some of the most sophisticated action Cyber Command has ...

Exclusive: The U.S. military last year digitally disrupted Iranian air missile defense systems as part of a coordinated operation to destroy the country’s nuclear program, another sign of America’s growing comfort with employing cyber weapons in warfare.

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UK investigating first suspected breach of cyber sanctions HM Treasury said the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has recorded up to five potential breaches of cyber sanctions, all involving firms in the financial services sector.

Little scoop: British authorities have opened their first investigation into a suspected breach of the country’s cyber sanctions regime since the measures took effect more than five years ago, according to information obtained by Recorded Future News under freedom of information laws.

I forgot there is straight-up, on-screen murder in Pixar's "Cars 2."

NSA pick champions foreign spying law as nomination advances The testimony by Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd about the importance of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) could put him at loggerheads with the commander-in-chief and other na...

President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the National Security Agency on Thursday repeatedly defended a mass foreign surveillance power that is weeks away from expiring without congressional action.

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Notorious Russia-based RAMP cybercrime forum apparently seized by FBI RAMP was used by Russian, Chinese and English-speaking cybercriminals and particularly catered to ransomware groups and their affiliates.

Notorious Russia-based RAMP cybercrime forum apparently seized by FBI

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Lawmakers move to extend two cyber programs (again) in funding proposal The extension in the $1.2 trillion funding deal is the latest short-term solution in a monthslong saga for CISA 2015, which provides liability protections to encourage private companies to share digit...

Lawmakers move to extend two cyber programs (again) in funding proposal

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NSA, Cyber Command nominee defends record during Senate hearing If confirmed, Rudd would take over two entities that have been without a permanent leader since a far-right provocateur initiated a push to force out its last chief and has seemingly sunk a number of ...

The Trump administration’s nominee to lead U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA pushed aside questions about his lack of digital warfare and intelligence experience, saying he would draw on his unique military background and insights from current officials.

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Senior military cyber operator removed from Russia task force The officer was “relieved for cause” due to disagreements over operations by the organization’s chief.

Traditionally, to be relieved under such circumstances means a loss of trust and confidence in someone’s ability to command.

The shakeup comes as Mahlock has been nominated to be Cyber Command’s next deputy chief.

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