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Cyber Warfare
November 17, 2025
Anthropic Warns of AI-Driven Hacking Campaign Linked to China
WASHINGTON (AP) — A team of researchers has uncovered what they say is the first reported use of artificial intelligence to direct a hacking campaign...
Matt O'Brien • Associated Press
Cyber Warfare
March 11, 2021
Chinese Hackers Blamed for Massive Microsoft Server Hack
Victims of a massive global hack of Microsoft email server software — estimated in the tens of thousands by cybersecurity responders — hustled Monday...
Matt O'Brien • RealClearDefense
Military Strategy
October 2, 2020
'War Cloud': Amazon and Microsoft Battle for $10 Billion Pentagon Fund
Amazon and Microsoft are battling it out over a $10 billion opportunity to build the U. S.
Matt O'Brien • RealClearDefense
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