As the US presidential election approaches, concerns about foreign digital interference have grown. Recent reports suggest that Chinese hackers may have targeted Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's phone communications via a breach at Verizon. This adds to existing threats from Russia and Iran, which have been attempting to influence the election through various means.

Meanwhile, Apple has taken steps to ensure the security of its upcoming AI platform, Private Cloud Compute (PCC), by releasing detailed technical documentation and a research environment for evaluation. The company is also offering up to $1 million in bounties for security researchers who identify vulnerabilities in PCC.

As tensions between nations escalate, cybersecurity professionals continue to debate what constitutes a cyberattack. While some argue that any unauthorized access or data theft is an attack, others define it more narrowly as intentional disruption or destruction of infrastructure.

Source: https://www.wired.com/story/trump-vance-phones-verizon-hack/