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Trump officials abandon effort to investigate election threats, experts warn

Credible threats appear to have been overlooked as administration focuses on unverified claims of voter fraud

The Guardian - US · Oct 1

US military to guard midterms after Trump gutted agency that protects elections

The National Security Agency and other military cyber units have long assisted with monitoring election infrastructure and defending it against possible hacking attempts. Election systems were designated as “critical infrastructure” in 2017, paving the way for greater federal cybersecurity support. Hegseth's announcement comes weeks before Election Day on November 3,…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Trump allies could use midterms ‘counting window’ to disrupt results, experts warn

Fears grow that loyalists in key states could use critical period when votes are counted to amplify false claims

The Guardian - US · Sep 27

Critical macOS Screen Sharing flaw gives attackers remote root access — CISA bumps bug to 9.8 severity following active Monero cryptojacking attacks

The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) says that attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-65400, an authentication bypass in macOS Screen Sharing.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 16

CISA Warns All Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulators Have Unpatched Bluetooth Vulnerability That Could Allow Attackers to Disable Safety Mechanisms

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an official medical device security advisory warning that all versions of the Pulsetto Vagus Nerve Stimulator contain a significant cybersecurity vulnerability that could allow an attacker to disable the device’s electrical safety mechanisms or alter its stimulation output settings.

Clever Dude · Aug 12

Federal Agencies Warn of Gunra Ransomware Targeting Healthcare, Government and Critical Services

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the FBI, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, the National Security Agency, the U.S. Secret...

Saving Advice · Aug 11

Suspected Iranian Hackers Targeted U.S. Water Utilities. Experts Say the Systems Are 'Low-Hanging Fruit'

At least a dozen states have been affected by the recent campaign, including Minnesota, where at least 30 water systems were targeted.

International Business Times · Aug 11

US water facilities targeted by ‘malicious cyber actors’ – who’s to blame?

Despite Trump’s efforts to blame Tim Walz and Minnesota, officials suspect Iran behind attacks on US infrastructure

The Guardian - US · Aug 4

Trump Claims Minnesota Is 'Behind' Water System Cyberattacks Not Iran as Governor Walz Fires Back

Donald Trump rejects claims of Iranian involvement in US water system cyberattacks, blaming Minnesota and Governor Tim Walz. Federal agencies continue to investigate potential Iranian links.

International Business Times UK · Aug 2

Hackers are going after our water now — over 30 Minnesota utilities hit in coordinated cyberattack by apparent Iranian attackers

More than 30 Minnesota water utilities were hit in a coordinated attack on their control systems, with one town's treatment plant knocked offline. A leaked memo points to Iran, though no agency has formally accused it.

TechRadar · Aug 2