Normal view

How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacks

12 March 2026 at 16:14
Amid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.

DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders

10 March 2026 at 18:23
Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.

GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Apps

10 March 2026 at 15:22
Delivery apps are glitching and navigation routes are changing abruptly thanks to electronic warfare disrupting the satellite signals that power everything from missiles to your ride home.

From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’

6 March 2026 at 11:30
New research shows hundreds of attempts by apparent Iranian state hackers to hijack consumer-grade cameras, timed to missile and drone strikes. Israel, Russia, and Ukraine have also adopted this trick.

The Controversies Finally Caught Up to Kristi Noem

5 March 2026 at 19:43
Donald Trump said he would replace the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. Noem’s tenure was marked by aggressive anti-immigration tactics and ICE and CBP’s killing of two US protesters.

How a Music Streaming CEO Built an Open-Source Global Threat Map in His Spare Time

5 March 2026 at 10:00
Frustrated by fragmented war news, Anghami’s Elie Habib built World Monitor, a platform that fuses global data, like aircraft signals and satellite detections, to track conflicts as they unfold.

How Vulnerable Are Computers to an 80-Year-Old Spy Technique? Congress Wants Answers

4 March 2026 at 19:00
A pair of US lawmakers are calling for an investigation into how easily spies can steal information based on devices’ electromagnetic and acoustic leaks—a spying trick the NSA once codenamed TEMPEST.

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

3 March 2026 at 19:01
A highly sophisticated set of iPhone hijacking techniques has likely infected tens of thousands of phones or more. Clues suggest it was originally built for the US government.

How Journalists Are Reporting From Iran With No Internet

3 March 2026 at 09:30
After strikes killed senior Iranian officials, Iran cut off internet access. Journalists are relying on satellite links, encrypted apps, and smuggled footage to report from inside the country.

Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran

2 March 2026 at 18:34
New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked Iran on February 28.

Hacked Prayer App Sends ‘Surrender’ Messages to Iranians Amid Israeli and US Strikes

28 February 2026 at 15:58
As Israeli airstrikes hit Tehran this morning, Iranians received mysterious push notifications saying that “help is on the way,” promising amnesty if they surrender.

❌