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Critical Infrastructure Security

Why AI-Powered Smart Grids Might Be the Best—or Worst—Defense Against Cyber Attacks

AI-powered smart grids might be our last line of defense—or a fatal flaw—in protecting critical infrastructure. The truth will keep you awake.

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

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Cyber Attacks

Middle East Cyber Defense on Alert as Experts Warn of Imminent Attack Surge

Middle East braces for devastating cyber warfare as experts expose fatal flaws in regional defenses. Who’s truly ready for the digital storm?

Hack Brief Team
June 14, 2025

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Compliance and Regulation

House Rebukes Trump’s Deep CISA Cuts, Approves Far Smaller $135M Reduction

Congress defies Trump’s massive CISA budget slash, but a $135M cut still threatens America’s cyber defense. Will it cripple our security shields?

Hack Brief Team
June 11, 2025

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AI in Cybersecurity

Microsoft’s AI Now Outsmarts Hackers by Reverse-Engineering Malware Without Human Help

Microsoft's AI beats human security experts by teaching itself to decode malware,…

Hack Brief Team
August 6, 2025

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Cryptocurrency Crime

WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Accounts—The Staggering Tactic Behind Its Scam Crackdown

WhatsApp's biggest scam purge erases 6.8M accounts. Criminal rings abuse forced labor…

Hack Brief Team
August 6, 2025

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Cryptocurrency Crime

Perplexity AI Allegedly Outsmarts Firewalls With Browser Masquerade to Bypass Crawling Bans

AI company tricks websites into thinking it's a regular browser while hoarding data at…

Hack Brief Team
August 6, 2025