#cyberattacks

#cyberattacks

Cloudflare's latest internet disruptions report reads like a global disaster log, with exam-related shutdowns, natural calamities, stray bullets, and even a Starlink software failure all taking chunks out of global connectivity. In its Q3 2025 internet disruption summary, the content delivery network said it observed "a wide variety of known causes" for global outages between July and September - from government-directed shutdowns in Sudan, Syria, and Iraq to cable cuts in Angola, Haiti, and the United Arab Emirates, along with power failures, cyberattacks, and natural disasters.

OpenAI has intensified its efforts to combat the misuse of artificial intelligence. In a new report, the company reveals that it has dismantled several international networks in recent months that were using its models for cyberattacks, scams, and political influence. The analysis shows how malicious actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their use of AI, while OpenAI is simultaneously expanding its defense mechanisms.

A juvenile suspected of being involved in cyberattacks against multiple Las Vegas casinos was arrested last week, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department announced. The attacks were attributed to the infamous hacking group Scattered Spider, and the FBI, which took over the investigation, identified a teenage male as a suspect. The unnamed teenager, the Las Vegas police say, surrendered to the Clark County Juvenile Detention Center on September 17, and was booked on identity theft, extortion, and computer intrusion charges.

There's too much potential for devastating losses, and loss in power is too significant and unpredictable. Look at what Russia is facing just in its efforts against Ukraine.

Iran is now in the midst of a near-total national internet blackout, indicating significant disruptions amid ongoing military conflicts.