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Received β€” 12 March 2026 ⏭ Schneier on Security

Israel Hacked Traffic Cameras in Iran

5 March 2026 at 18:31

Multiple news outlets are reporting on Israel’s hacking of Iranian traffic cameras and how they assisted with the killing of that country’s leadership.

The New York Times has an on the intelligence operation more generally.

A Cyberattack Was Part of the US Assault on Venezuela

6 January 2026 at 17:08

We don’t have many details:

President Donald Trump suggested Saturday that the U.S. used cyberattacks or other technical capabilities to cut power off in Caracas during strikes on the Venezuelan capital that led to the capture of Venezuelan President NicolΓ‘s Maduro.

If true, it would mark one of the most public uses of U.S. cyber power against another nation in recent memory. These operations are typically highly classified, and the U.S. is considered one of the most advanced nations in cyberspace operations globally.

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