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Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: OFAC hits Iranian central bank crypto reserves, ADT data leak, CISA guidance for zero trust in OT.

SecurityWeek’s weekly cybersecurity news roundup offers a concise overview of important developments that may not receive full standalone coverage but remain relevant to the broader threat landscape.

This curated summary highlights key stories across vulnerability disclosures, emerging attack methods, policy updates, industry reports, and other noteworthy events to help readers maintain a well-rounded awareness of the evolving cybersecurity environment.

Here are this week’s highlights:

OFAC hits Iranian central bank crypto reserves

OFAC designated two cryptocurrency wallets directly linked to Iran’s Central Bank, marking the first such action against the institution and tying them to the IRGC-Qods Force and Hizballah. In coordination with US law enforcement, Tether froze approximately $344 million in USDT across the addresses, which had accumulated roughly $370 ...