Iran’s cyber threat may be less ‘shock and awe’ than ‘low and slow,’ officials say

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This collection of The Record headlines covers multiple security developments: U.S. officials warn Iran’s cyber operations are likely to be stealthy, opportunistic intrusions rather than large-scale “shock and awe” attacks; ADT disclosed a cyber intrusion resulting in theft of a limited set of customer and prospective-customer data; the Pentagon is wrestling with how to secure AI as it incorporates more autonomous weapons; Norway’s prime minister proposed legislation to restrict social media access for young teens and require age verification by big tech; and Toronto police arrested three in a

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