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The United States issued a seizure warrant to Starlink over satellite internet infrastructure used in a scam compound in Myanmar, as part of a larger law enforcement initiative. Google is suing 25 individuals linked to a scam text operation using a phishing-as-a-service platform. The Department of Homeland Security was found to have kept Chicago police records for months, violating domestic espionage rules. A major leak exposed hacking tools and targets from a Chinese contractor, revealing data theft from multiple countries. The cybersecurity community is now observing AI tools being used by state-sponsored hackers to conduct espionage campaigns, raising concerns about the future of cyber threats.

Key facts

• The U.S. issued a seizure warrant to Starlink for satellite internet systems used in a scam compound in Myanmar.
• Google is suing 25 people involved in a large-scale scam text operation using a phishing-as-a-service platform.
• The Department of Homeland Security was found to have retained Chicago police records for months, violating domestic espionage rules.
• A major data leak exposed hacking tools and targets from a Chinese contractor, including stolen data from multiple countries.
• State-sponsored hackers are using AI tools to conduct espionage campaigns, with minimal human interaction.