Communications intelligence (COMINT) collects and analyzes conversations and calls between individuals, providing strategic information for decision-making. COMINT activities include intercepting and analyzing communications, creating detailed reports, and enabling informed decisions. COMINT is a subfield of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), focusing on speech and text signals, whereas SIGINT refers to electronic signals. Electronics intelligence (ELINT) is a related field, focusing on noncommunication electronic signals. COMINT is used in military operations, search and rescue missions, and by intelligence communities worldwide.

Iran-linked hackers disrupt operations at US critical infrastructure sites
Hackers working on behalf of the Iranian government are disrupting operations at multiple US critical infrastructure sites, likely in response to the country’s ongoing war


