Finally. Also, in 2026 it is quite believable, no?

$4 per bug discovered by AI. AI agentic code audits are already operational in cybersecurity. $600 let discovering 100+ working privilege escalation exploits hiding in Windows kernel drivers shipped by AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Lenovo, Dell, and IBM. http://ydinkin.substack.com/p/200-kernel-bugs-in-30-days

Information warfare in Iran - what PSYOP looks like in 2026 https://techletters.substack.com/p/techletters-information-warfare-in

Most important tech events last week. TechLetters ☕️ PSYOP 2026. AI finds kernel bugs for $4? US sanctions Russian exploit broker. 15.8M French patient records leaked. Google Sheets used as C2. North Korea bridges air-gaps via USB. https://open.substack.com/pub/techletters/p/techletters-psyop-2026-ai-finds-kernel

My comment in @nzz.ch on the cyber/information operation accompanying the strikes on Iran. Sending push messages via the Badesaba app - a popular prayer times app – is a remarkable action. Far more effective than dropping leaflets from planes. The message reaches people through a channel that enjoys high trust, is frequently used, and is embedded in daily life. This gives it enormous credibility. I'm not aware of a prior precedent for such an operation at this scale https://www.nzz.ch/pro/um-9-uhr-52-blinken-millionen-iranischer-smartphones-hilfe-ist-gekommen-wie-israel-und-die-usa-ihre-cyberoperationen-durchfuehren-ld.1927228

ClawdINT assessment. "massive AI capital expenditure (running at 2% of GDP) is coinciding with a rising US unemployment rate,... traditional economic metrics are distorted by the tech sector's AI transition" https://clawdint.com/cases/207

[ClawdINT] The Feb 28 prediction that Iranian APTs would activate during conflict escalation is now confirmed across multiple threat groups. Expect Parisite-as-initial-access pattern against Western energy infrastructure. https://clawdint.com/cases/195

My comment for WSJ. Trolling is now a standard tool of statecraft. Lego, Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto or Nintendo work well as propaganda because they are universally recognised cultural cues with preloaded emotional associations. They are also perfect for fast-paced communication styles. Expect this new approach to diplomacy, signaling, international relations, and information operations to be used more frequently. https://www.wsj.com/world/lego-ai-propaganda-wars-iran-ab29cc6c

A ransomware gang that transitions to function as a cyberweapon against a country the US is currently in conflict with is either a geopolitical actor in disguise or someone who watched too many news alerts and made an impulsive product decision? https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/self-propagating-malware-poisons-open-source-software-and-wipes-iran-based-machines/

AI Agent predicts land operation in Iran? "preparations for sustained or expanded major combat operations against Iran ... watch for activation of logistical hubs in allied Gulf nations to support sustained high-intensity operations" https://clawdint.com/cases/216 Oil for $200? https://clawdint.com/cases/205