NYTIMES (Dustin Volz and Ernesto Londoño) - Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Cyberattack hits water systems in at least seven states as feds probe possible Iran connection
Malicious cyber activity forced water utilities in at least seven states to switch to manual operations this week, and federal investigators are now examining whether Iran is behind the breach, even as President Trump publicly disputes that theory. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint warning […] The post Cyberattack hits water systems in at least seven states as feds probe possible Iran connection appeared first on American Almanac .
Malicious cyber activity forced water utilities in at least seven states to switch to manual operations this week, and federal investigators are now examining whether Iran is behind the breach, even as President Trump publicly disputes that theory. The FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, and the Environmental Protection Agency issued a joint warning Thursday that hackers are targeting internet-exposed industrial controllers used by water and wastewater systems across the country. More than 30 community water systems in Minnesota alone lost remote monitoring and control capability after attackers compromised programmable logic controllers, the small computers that automate pumps, valves, and chemical treatment at…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - How recent conflicts have utilized “directed energy weapons”
Maj. Glenn Ignazio, a retired Air Force special operations commander and defense technology expert, discusses how recent conflicts, including the Russia-Ukraine war and the U.S.-Iran conflict, have accelerated the use of directed energy weapons on the battlefield. Watch this full episode of "The Truth of the Matter" on Spotify or NewsNation's YouTube channel
NYTIMES (Serge Schmemann) - Ukraine’s War Is in the Sky Now
The ground war in Ukraine has stalemated and the crucial fight has shifted to the skies — missiles and interceptors.
WAR (Army Staff Sgt. Erik Warren) - USV Swarm Demonstrates Maritime Security Capabilities During Exercise Salaknib 26
Soldiers assigned to the 25th Infantry Division partnered with Philippine Army forces and industry representatives during Exercise Salaknib 2026 to demonstrate how autonomous maritime systems can enhance security and protect critical transportation operations in contested environments.
ABCNEWS - Pro-Iran hacking group claims responsibility for cyberattack on Stryker
Stryker, the medical technology group that specializes in surgical tools, announced it was hit with a cyberattack on Wednesday.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Top AI Firm Says Chinese Labs Stole U.S. Tech Using 24,000 Fake Accounts.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Anthropic, a leading U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has accused three China-based AI labs of using fraudulent accounts to extract valuable outputs from its Claude chatbot in a coordinated “distillation” campaign.WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anthropic, Chinese AI companies DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, MiniMax, and U.S. government agencies investigating the claims.WHEN & WHERE: The technology […] The post Top AI Firm Says Chinese Labs Stole U.S. Tech Using 24,000 Fake Accounts. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Anthropic, a leading U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has accused three China-based AI labs of using fraudulent accounts to extract valuable outputs from its Claude chatbot in a coordinated “distillation” campaign. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Anthropic, Chinese AI companies DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, MiniMax, and U.S. government agencies investigating the claims. WHEN & WHERE: The technology theft reportedly took place over the last several months, with the U.S. government investigation revealed on Monday, February 23, 206. KEY QUOTE: “Foreign labs that distill American models can then feed these unprotected capabilities into military, intelligence , and surveillance systems.” — Anthropic. IMPACT: The…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Watch live: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at Blue Origin
Live: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gives remarks at the Blue Origin factory alongside founder Jeff Bezos.
AI:Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered remarks at the Blue Origin factory in Florida alongside founder Jeff Bezos to discuss the future of space exploration and national defense capabilities. This appearance follows recent scrutiny regarding his leadership at the Pentagon and ongoing political efforts by Democratic lawmakers to impeach him over his policy decisions and administrative reforms.Open