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

2026-04-26T20:51:52Ze04c071f2e2e4707c26fefa25c1c24cdc75c3ece03fb02565ff47628f7023e20
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Roundup of recent cybersecurity and tech policy developments: U.S. officials assess Iran’s cyber posture as more likely to pursue opportunistic, low-and-slow intrusions rather than large-scale “shock and awe” attacks. ADT reported a cyber intrusion with theft of a limited set of customer and prospect data. The U.S. Pentagon is wrestling with securing AI as it moves toward autonomous weapons. Norway’s prime minister proposed legislation to restrict social-media access for young teens and require age verification by platforms. Toronto police arrested three suspects in Canada’s first case tied to

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