David Klepper, Author at The Rapid City Post

US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a ‘smear campaign’

July 1, 2025

A news report says hackers supporting Iran have threatened to release emails supposedly stolen from people connected to President Donald Trump. Federal authorities say the threat is a smear campaign designed to undermine Trump. They linked online to a report from Reuters about the threat. It comes after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and warnings that pro-Tehran hacking groups may target U.S. networks despite a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. Following U.S. strikes, pro-Iranian hackers have attacked U.S. banks, energy companies and defense contractors but have not caused any significant disruptions.

Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

June 24, 2025

Hackers backing Iran have targeted U.S. banks, defense contractors and oil industry companies following American strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. So far, the intrusions haven’t caused any serious disruptions or economic damage, but cyber experts warn that hacking groups supporting Iran may continue to seek retaliation. Experts say cyberwar is now an expected part of any military conflict, offering countries a way to cause significant economic damage that’s much cheaper than traditional weapons. Hackers linked to Iran also are expected to continue efforts to hack into the devices of prominent Americans to give them access to valuable intelligence.

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard departs following a closed door meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines Monday, June 2, 2025. (Ezra Acayan/Pool Photo via AP)

Gabbard says AI is speeding up intel work, including the release of the JFK assassination files

June 10, 2025

The director of national intelligence says artificial intelligence is speeding up the work of America’s spy services. Speaking at a tech summit Tuesday in Washington, Tulsi Gabbard said her office has used AI to hasten the release of tens of thousands of pages of declassified material relating to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and his brother, New York Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Gabbard said that once a human would have had to read every page, but now AI can quickly scan the documents for any information that should remain classified. She says AI programs, when used responsibly, can save money and free up intelligence officers to focus on gathering and analyzing information.

FILE - A child holds an iPhone at an Apple store on Sept. 25, 2015 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a ‘mobile security crisis’

June 8, 2025

Hackers tied to China’s government have tried repeatedly to access the phones of prominent Americans, part of Beijing’s sprawling cyberespionage efforts. Smartphones and other mobile devices present significant national security and cybersecurity risks, as foreign government hackers exploit vulnerabilities in mobile networks and apps to spy on people and steal secrets. And people’s careless use of mobile devices to share sensitive information is another concern. National security experts say that mobile security hasn’t kept up as mobile devices and networks have proliferated, making them a significant vulnerability in the nation’s cyber defenses.

D-Fend Solutions counter drone technology is demonstrated, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Reston, Va. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats

May 27, 2025

Rising concerns about the misuse of drones have led to the development of new technologies designed to counter unmanned aircraft. These include systems that fire projectiles at drones, capture them with nets or jam the controller’s signals. Other technologies hack into the unmanned aircraft, allowing it to be landed safely. Cheap and easily modified, drones have been used for purposes from intelligence gathering and surveillance to sabotage and even terrorism. Members of Congress say they want to make it easier for state and local authorities to use counter-drone technology to protect critical infrastructure and public events.

David Klepper.

US calls reported threats by pro-Iran hackers to release Trump-tied material a ‘smear campaign’

Iranian-backed hackers go to work after US strikes

Gabbard says AI is speeding up intel work, including the release of the JFK assassination files

Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a ‘mobile security crisis’

Nets and high-tech hijackings: Anti-drone systems offer new ways to counter rising threats

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