Security Experts Warn AI Agent Visibility Fails to Ensure Least Privilege Controls
Enterprise security teams and artificial intelligence practitioners have concluded that visibility into AI agents is insufficient on its own to enforce least privilege controls within corporate enviro...
Illinois Man Sentenced to Six Years for Hacking Snapchat Accounts and Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
PLAINFIELD, Ill. — Kyle Svara, a 26-year-old man from Plainfield, Illinois, was sentenced on Thursday to six years in federal prison after being convicted of hacking more than 750 women's Snapchat acc...
Hacker Deploys Unattended AI Agent in Intrusion of Thailand Finance Ministry
BANGKOK — A sophisticated cyber intrusion targeting Thailand's Ministry of Finance on July 24, 2026, involved the deployment of an unattended artificial intelligence agent to automate post-exploitatio...
Iranian State Media Reports U.S. Strike on Qeshm Island Coastline
TEHRAN — Iranian state media reported Wednesday that the United States launched an attack against a coastal target in Souza City on Qeshm Island, marking a significant escalation of tensions between t...
White House Reaffirms U.S. Priority in Saudi Nuclear Deal Amid Regional Tensions
WASHINGTON — The White House stated Wednesday that its civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia is structured to prioritize American national interests over those of Iran, marking a significant sh...
Injuries Reported After Israeli Airstrike Hits Al-Maghazi Camp in Central Gaza
GAZA CITY — Several Palestinians were injured early Thursday following an Israeli bombardment of the Al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. The strike occurred just after midnight local time, sendin...
House Passes Resolution Limiting President's War Powers Against Iran
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to pass a resolution restricting the president's authority to initiate military operations against Iran without explicit congressional ap...
Clop Ransomware Gang Targets PTC Windchill in New Extortion Campaign
The Clop ransomware gang has launched a new data theft and extortion campaign targeting internet-exposed instances of PTC's Windchill and FlexPLM software. The attack, identified on July 24, 2026, exp...
Iran and Iraq Sign Multiple Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Ties During Tehran Visit
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran and Iraq signed a series of agreements Wednesday aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across economic, security, and energy sectors during an official visit by Iraqi Prime ...
Russian Energy Profits Surge in July to Fund Ukraine War Effort
MOSCOW — Russian oil and gas earnings are projected to jump 60% in July compared with the same period last year, providing a critical influx of capital for Moscow's ongoing military campaign against U...
Trump Warns Iran of Military Retaliation Following Yemen Threats
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Iran on Wednesday, stating that any future attacks orchestrated by Tehran or its proxies in the region would trigger immediate military pu...
French Embassy Withdraws Staff from Tehran Amid Unexplained Escalation
TEHRAN — The French Embassy in Iran has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all diplomatic staff from its mission in Tehran, marking a significant escalation in bilateral relations between Paris and T...
Oracle Shares Hit One-Year Low on Sector Woes and Expansion Concerns
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oracle Corp. shares tumbled to their lowest level in a year Wednesday, closing at $119.89 as investors reassessed the technology giant's valuation amid broader sector headwinds an...
Tech Stocks Tied to Emerging Technologies Drop 60% from Peaks Amid Market Correction
SAN FRANCISCO — A new generation of high-flying technology stocks has shed approximately 60 percent of their value since reaching recent highs, triggering a wave of investment analysis focused on iden...
Amazon Shares Poised for Potential 6.4% Swing Ahead of July Earnings Report
AMSTERDAM — Amazon.com Inc. faces a significant potential price swing in its stock following the release of its quarterly earnings report, with options data indicating shares could move approximately ...
Cramer Warns Investors of Market Stagnation Amid Geopolitical and Economic Headwinds
NEW YORK — CNBC's Jim Cramer stated on Wednesday that investors are increasingly struggling to identify compelling reasons to buy stocks in the current market environment. The financial commentator hi...
Russian Cyber Actors Exploit Zero-Day in Zimbra Suite to Target Western Entities
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian state-supported cyber actors known as LAUNDRY BEAR launched a sophisticated phishing campaign on July 23, exploiting an unpatched zero-day vulnerability in the Zimbra Collaborati...
Iraq's New Prime Minister Arrives in Tehran for High-Level Talks Following Washington Visit
TEHRAN, July 23 (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi arrived in Tehran on Wednesday to meet with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and senior officials, marking a significant diplomatic engageme...
Massive Phishing Campaign Targets Japanese Users in Tech Support Scam Surge
TOKYO — A sophisticated threat actor group has launched a massive phishing campaign targeting individuals and organizations across Japan, sending more than 13 million fraudulent emails designed to ext...
Iranian President Pezeshkian Welcomes Iraqi Prime Minister Al-Zaidi in Tehran Visit
TEHRAN, Iran (July 23, 2026) — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian officially welcomed visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi to the capital on Wednesday, marking a high-level diplomatic engagemen...
Rubio Warns Iran Faces Severe Strains Amid Aggressive Rhetoric
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Wednesday that the Islamic Republic of Iran is grappling with severe internal difficulties, even as Tehran maintains a posture of aggressive ...
Iran Condemns U.S. for Normalizing War Crimes and Civilian Infrastructure Destruction
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday sharply condemned the United States government, accusing Washington of normalizing war crimes and systematically destroying civilian infrastructure as a f...
Israeli Ministers Join Thousands in Storming Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound Amid Security Standoff
JERUSALEM — Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Knesset member Amit Halevi were among more than 2,300 settlers who entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by a signifi...
Footage Emerges Showing Missile Strike on Jordan's Prince Faisal Air Base
AMMAN — New video footage released Tuesday depicts an Iranian missile striking the U.S.-operated Prince Faisal Air Base in southern Jordan, capturing the moment of impact and subsequent explosions at ...
New Dolphin X Malware Variant Deploys AI to Rank High-Value Targets for Cybercriminals
A sophisticated new variant of the Dolphin X remote access trojan has emerged, utilizing artificial intelligence to profile and rank infected users based on their potential value to cybercriminal netw...
Over 1,300 Settlers Storm Al-Aqsa Mosque for Temple Destruction Anniversary Rituals
JERUSALEM — More than 1,300 Zionist settlers stormed the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque on Wednesday morning, conducting Talmudic rituals in its courtyards to mark the anniversary of the destruction o...
Fires Erupt at Kuwait Air Base Following Iranian Strike
KUWAIT CITY — Large fires engulfed sections of Ali Al Salem Air Base in northern Kuwait on Wednesday following a military strike attributed to Iran. The incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning ...
Iran Launches Drone Strikes on US Bases in Kuwait Amid Escalating Tensions
KUWAIT CITY — Iran's military launched a coordinated drone assault early Wednesday morning against three United States bases in Kuwait, marking the 23rd phase of its Operation Saeqeh. The strikes targ...
Origin Energy Confirms Unauthorized Access to Customer Data in Australia
SYDNEY — Origin Energy disclosed on Wednesday that an unauthorized party has accessed its systems, compromising the personal information of a significant number of Australian customers. The energy pro...
Intel to Report Second-Quarter Earnings Amid Sector Rotation Pressures
SAN FRANCISCO — Intel Corp. is scheduled to release its second-quarter earnings report after the stock market closes on Thursday, July 23, as investors continue a broader rotation out of semiconductor...