Unexplained slowdowns and constant background activity—even when you’re not using your computer Sudden spikes in internet ...

A new report is shedding light on a February 2026 malign influence campaign tied to the Russian-linked “Matryoshka” bot network, highlighting how artificial intelligence is being used to scale and ...

Analysts said a 16-day gap in meddling posts about British politics offered direct evidence of state-sponsored interference online. When Israeli strikes hit Iran on June 13, it wasn’t only nuclear ...

Two of the world's largest bot networks were shut down in a major international operation, authorities announced on Friday. German, US and Canadian cybercrime specialists joined forces to dismantle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s unclear who’s behind the network or which AI chatbot was used to power it. (Tilde Oyster / NBC News; Getty Images) (Tilde ...

U.S. prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old man for allegedly running one of the most powerful bot networks observed in recent years. Ethan J. Foltz from Eugene, Oregon, was arrested Aug. 6 and stands ...

When Israeli strikes hit Iran on June 13, it wasn’t only nuclear sites and senior Iranian commanders that were taken out: A covert army of bots meddling in British politics went dark, too. That’s ...