Canadian spy agency says it hacked drug traffickers, extremists, and a ransomware gang last year

Offering a rare glimpse at the priorities of a top spy organization, Canada’s Communications Security Establishment (CSE) said it conducted a handful of state-authorized hacks last year in order to disrupt the operations of drug traffickers, violent extremists, and a Read More …

Russian Intelligence Services Continue to Target Commercial Messaging Applications

The FBI and CISA are issuing this update to the March 20, 2026, Public Service Announcement I-032026-PSA to provide additional information to the public and encourage device owners to take actions to protect themselves. The FBI has identified multiple clusters of Russian Intelligence Services (RIS) cyber Read More …

AI models capable of devastating attacks on governments and business months away

Powerful AI models capable of devastating new cyber attacks on governments and businesses are mere months away, intelligence agencies for the Five Eyes have warned in a rare joint statement, urging leaders to “act now”. The surprising public intervention by Read More …

Russian spy agency says foreign spies turned officials’ smartphones into surveillance devices

Russia’s domestic spy agency says it has uncovered a sprawling foreign espionage operation that allegedly turned the smartphones of senior Russian officials into pocket-sized surveillance devices, though it has so far offered little in the way of evidence. In a statement Read More …

Muddying the Tracks: The State-Sponsored Shadow Behind Chaos Ransomware

Researchers at Rapid7 say that they have spotted what they believe was an Iranian intelligence cyber unit masquerading as the Chaos ransomware gang to hide a state-sponsored espionage operation. The intrusion was spotted earlier this year, and investigators say breadcrumbs Read More …

Pakistan, China to boost liaison in intelligence sharing, cybercrime prevention

Pakistan and China on Thursday agreed to enhance cooperation in intelligence sharing and cybercrime prevention. The understanding was reached during a meeting between Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Jiang Zaidong. Upon his arrival at the Read More …

Italy and Israeli Paragon part ways after spyware affair

Italy has terminated a contract with Israeli spyware maker Paragon, a parliamentary document showed on Monday, following allegations that the Italian government used its technology to hack critics’ phones. Paragon did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Read More …

Germany designates rising far-right AfD party as ‘extremist’ group

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency on Friday designated the far-right Alternative for Germany party, or AfD, as an “extremist endeavor,” a move that lowers hurdles for the spy agency in conducting certain kinds of surveillance on the party, the second-largest in Read More …

Philippines reports foreign cyber intrusions targeting intelligence data, but no breaches

The Philippines has detected foreign attempts to access intelligence data, but its cyber minister said on Tuesday no breaches have been recorded so far. Attempts to steal data are wide-ranging, said minister for information and communications Ivan Uy. Advanced Persistent Read More …

Italian government denies Paragon has cut spyware contract

Italy denied on Wednesday that Israeli spyware maker Paragon had cut ties with Rome following allegations that the Italian government had illegally used its technology to hack the phones of critics instead of criminals. “Paragon has never suspended the service Read More …