Reports and online discussions have sparked controversy over claims that the United States government may be exploring the use of Anthropic’s Mythos technology in support of national security and cybersecurity operations. According to a report cited by a prominent UK-based news outlet, Anthropic is believed to have assigned a team of engineers to assist the...Read More

The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has urged the public to be more cautious in consuming and sharing information online following the ongoing power struggle and political tensions in the Senate. The advisory comes amid reports of possible demonstrations and public gatherings linked to developments in the Senate, including a reported change in leadership...Read More

Ransomware activity edged higher in May 2026, with researchers at Comparitech recording 661 attacks worldwide, a 3% increase from April’s 640 incidents. Despite the rise, attack volumes remained below the 700 to 800 monthly range seen during the first quarter of the year. Education organizations experienced the sharpest increase, with attacks jumping 54% month over...Read More

WANA (Jun 04) – The hacker group “Handala” claimed in its latest message that a senior Mossad official was killed following the explosion of a bomb planted in his personal vehicle.   Publishing a video alongside its new message, the “Handala” hacker group claimed that a senior director of Mossad’s “new...Read More

IFX, Icontec launch cybersecurity assessment initiative for Colombian firms Latin American telecom services provider IFX and Colombia’s standards body Icontec have launched a joint initiative aimed at helping companies assess and strengthen their cybersecurity defences. The programme, called Digital Security Vision 360°, is designed to give firms a clearer view of their exposure to digital...Read More

The AI tools for sale divided into four categories: Weaponized LLMs: Sometimes called dark LLMs, these tools omit the safety guardrails and rules present in legitimate large language models (LLMs). “WormGPT” is the market leader in this category of cybercrime-focused AI tooling but only as a brand used by multiple operators, some of which are...Read More

MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Thursday called on the public to be cautious of reports of rallies and be vigilant against misinformation, whether sharing or consuming it, amidst the ongoing political turmoil in the Senate. In a statement, CICC Undersecretary Renato “Aboy” Paraiso said their online monitoring has detected discussions and...Read More

Anthropic, the creator of the Mythos AI, has begun distributing it to 150 organisations worldwide. Photo: NIKOLAS KOKOVLIS/AFP New Zealand’s cyber watchdog has been given access to a frontier AI model with worrisome hacking powers at the same time as US President Donald Trump moves to shore up US national security against any threats. Anthropic,...Read More

A panel discussion titled “Cybersecurity as a National Priority” was held as part of the two-day RISE Powered by Silicon Mountains 2026 technology exhibition and forum, bringing together representatives from government institutions, the private sector, and cybersecurity experts to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities in digital security. Among the participants was Gevorg Mantashyan, First...Read More

At the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Conference on Next-Gen Forensics: The New Age of Fraud Investigation, top cybersecurity, forensic, and legal experts warned that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence have transformed cyber fraud into a highly organized, industrial enterprise. Industry leaders called for an immediate overhaul of current investigative playbooks,...Read More