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Iran Terminates Nuclear Inspection Agreement with UN Watchdog

Iran has officially declared void its September cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency. The decision follows through on previous threats made after Western powers reinstated United Nations sanctions last month.

Nuclear Monitoring Agreement Officially Cancelled

Iran has formally terminated a cooperation agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency that was signed just last September, according to reports from state media. The announcement came from Ali Larijani, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, during meetings with Iraqi counterparts in Tehran.

by Tyler Brooks P.E
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Microsoft Warns of AI-Powered Cyberattacks by Russia and China on U.S. Targets

Foreign adversaries have dramatically increased their use of artificial intelligence to mount sophisticated cyberattacks and create deceptive online content, according to Microsoft’s latest threat report. The technology is being weaponized to automate attacks, generate convincing phishing emails, and create digital clones of officials. This represents a significant escalation in digital threats facing national security.

Sharp Increase in AI-Powered Cyber Operations

Nation-state actors including Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea have significantly escalated their use of artificial intelligence to conduct deceptive online operations and sophisticated cyberattack campaigns against the United States, according to new research from Microsoft. The company’s annual digital threats report, published Thursday, indicates these foreign adversaries are adopting increasingly innovative tactics to weaponize the internet for espionage and deception purposes.

by Tyler Brooks P.E