Risky Bulletin Risky Bulletin: Cyber Command conducted cyberattacks ahead of Iran strikes
Mar 3, 2026
Reports on US cyber strikes that targeted Iranian defenses before kinetic attacks. Discussion of Russia's push to split from the global internet by 2028. Coverage of a new iOS exploit kit called Karuna and active Android zero-day fixes. Notes on Chrome moving to a two-week release cycle and government use of ad-bidding location data for tracking.
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US Cyberattacks Preceded Strikes On Iran
- The US Cyber Command coordinated strikes to blind Iranian defences before air attacks.
- Cyber Command and Space Command disrupted Iranian response capabilities while Israeli units targeted mobile towers around Iran's leader.
Russia Targets Internet Independence By 2028
- Russia plans digital sovereignty by 2028, replacing Western hardware and software across critical systems.
- The migration could cost up to $13 billion and will bring Chinese and Indian technologies plus integration challenges.
China Uses AI To Supercharge Military Cyber Operations
- China's military is integrating AI into cyber operations, intrusion detection, disinformation and autonomous targeting.
- The PLA uses AI to analyze large data sets, power unmanned vehicles and speed battlefield decisions.