AI-powered modern warfare

In the latest episode of Cybersecurity Today, CEO David Shipley reports that hacked Tehran traffic cameras and an AI-powered targeting system helped a joint U.S.-Israeli operation (“Epic Fury”) track and strike Iran’s leadership, highlighting the growing role of compromised infrastructure and AI in modern conflict.

Researchers also link the open-source toolkit CyberStrike AI to automated attacks against Fortinet FortiGate devices, compromising over 600 systems across 55 countries and raising concerns about proliferating offensive AI tools.

At CISA, CIO Robert Costello resigns amid leadership turmoil and staffing challenges.

Healthcare ransomware disruptions include a University of Hawaii Cancer Center breach affecting nearly 1.2 million people and a major attack on the University of Mississippi Medical Center that shut clinics and disrupted Epic EMR access.

Finally, GPS/AIS jamming and spoofing in the Middle East threatens shipping safety and global trade.