// IN TODAY’S EDITION
China hacked NASA, Fed, Senate
Iran and Oman reach a Hormuz deal
Haitian gangs kill 47 in a mass raid
CISA reports 100+ hacked water systems.
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U.S. Says Chinese Hackers Waged Yearslong Cyberattack on NASA, DOJ and Senate
The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday it disrupted a yearslong China-based hacking operation that infiltrated the Justice Department, NASA, Senate and other government agencies.
The department seized domains linked to QScan and QTRouter, two hacking platforms allegedly used in the campaign. U.S. officials linked the operation to China-based Nanjing Xinjiuwei Network Technology Co., which allegedly served China’s Ministry of State Security and People’s Liberation Army. Read
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Iran and Oman have agreed on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran says the waterway will not fully reopen until the U.S. fulfills commitments under a lapsed June peace deal. Read
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At least 47 people were killed and more than 50 kidnapped when armed gangs attacked the Haitian town of Kenscoff on Sunday, in what is believed to be one of Haiti’s largest mass kidnappings in recent years. A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if police target his men. Read
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the state to temporarily take control of critical infrastructure if private owners fail to protect facilities from Ukrainian drone attacks or repair damage caused by strikes. The decree covers energy, industrial, communications, transportation and logistics facilities. Read
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Meta agreed to pay up to $17 billion to settle a federal case brought by 29 U.S. states over allegations that Facebook and Instagram contributed to child mental health harms. The settlement includes daily usage limits for users under 18, restrictions on school-hour notifications and funding for youth mental health programs. Read
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said more than 100 internet-exposed U.S. water systems were targeted in July, in a campaign U.S. officials suspect was carried out by Iran-linked hackers. Read
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