War in cyberspace also?

This week’s intelligence warns of a multi-front digital war, ranging from Iranian state actors deploying pro-Tehran propaganda to sophisticated phishing schemes targeting LastPass vaults and macOS users. With reports of foreign adversaries gaining access to government hacking toolkits and the FBI investigating recent network breaches, the newsletter emphasizes that "we are our own best defenders." Hexagon Center continues its rapid-response mission, producing public service announcements every seven hours to provide the community with the "holistic security" tools needed to navigate these escalating global threats.

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Daniel Masterson, Ai Courtrie Buson & Bard Gee
March 13, 2026

for the week March 8, 2026, 112th edition

Your quick weekend update and reminder.
☝️ TWA

As the war engulfs our daily life, it can be a challenge to stay vigilant. We can do this together. Hexagon Center is here to help.

🤷‍♀️ What now?: Be sure to double check the things you learn and direct check with the people you know.

Tools: Ourselves. In this day and age, we are our own best defenders.

about this edition and Inside Hexagon

The war is affecting everything. We wanted to put all the war-related headlines in TWA but there were just too many.

Despite the fact that HX Weekly and Hexagon Center use a lot of AI tools, here’s a warning about it: AI Chatbots Recommend Calorie-Starved Diets for Teens, Study Warns

We hope you’ve seen some public service announcements (PSAs) from the Hexagon Center. Our current objective is to produce one PSA every seven hours. We sincerely hope that this endeavor continues for an extended period. By watching these videos and sharing them on your social media platforms and with your friends, you are actively supporting our work and our causes. We truly appreciate your contribution.

HOUSEKEEPING

Glossary/Legend:

  • Zero Trust - a strategic cybersecurity framework based on the principle of "never trust, always verify," requiring strict identity authentication and authorization for every user and device, whether inside or outside the network perimeter. It assumes breach, removes implicit trust, and employs granular, least-privilege access controls to protect resources. 

  • Holistic security - a comprehensive strategy that integrates various protection layers—physical, digital, psycho-social, and organizational—to safeguard individuals, communities, or systems, recognizing that true security involves overall well-being, not just isolated technical defenses.

  1. Personal Identifier - A unique word or phrase shared exclusively with an individual or a group, serving as a means of identification and affirmation within the established relationship. It is recommended that 2 or more Personal Identifiers be established per person.

  2. Malware (short for malicious software) - refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems.

  3. Ransomware - A type of malware that locks or encrypts a victim's files and demands a ransom payment to unlock and decrypt them. Ransomware can infect a variety of devices, including computers, smartphones, printers, and more.

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