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Cybercrime

Iran-backed Hackers Plot Smear Offensive Against Trump, Threaten to Leak “Stolen” Emails

Iranian hackers claim to possess 100GB of Trump’s private emails in an aggressive digital assault that could reshape American politics. Will these threats materialize?

Hack Brief Team
July 1, 2025

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…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

Critical Infrastructure Security

Iranian Hackers Eye U.S. Critical Infrastructure—Nation on Alert as Cyber Threats Escalate

Iranian hackers target U.S. critical infrastructure with sophisticated tactics, causing…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

Cybersecurity in Education

Politically Driven Hack Cripples Columbia University’s Core Campus Systems

Columbia University's systems were paralyzed in a politically-motivated attack exposing…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025

Data Breaches

Massive Qantas Data Leak Exposes Millions—But Was It Completely Preventable?

Qantas' massive data leak exposed 6 million customers through a third-party breach—but…

Hack Brief Team
July 2, 2025