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27 October 2026

Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI-powered cyberattacks. Here's what's driving them

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Australia warns of 'unprecedented' AI-powered cyberattacks. Here's what's driving them

The country’s cyber security agency says AI is helping criminals and state-backed hackers exploit vulnerabilities faster, as recent incidents expose risks to government systems and critical ...

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US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in region The US ⁠military ⁠ said on ​Tuesday ⁠it killed ⁠five ​people ‌after ‌an airstrike on a ‌suspected drug-trafficking vessel in ​the ⁠eastern Pacific. Tuesday’s strike was among more than 70 such attacks since the beginning of Donald Trump’s second presidency, according to media tallies. Collectively, they have killed more than 240 people.

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