Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) has dismantled a cybercrime network accused of testing stolen credit card information through automated systems, leading to the detention of three suspects in coordinated operations in Istanbul and Kocaeli, northwestern Türkiye. The operation was carried out jointly by MIT, the Cybersecurity Directorate (SGB), the Gendarmerie General Command (JGK) and the...Read More
When you’re a rider who’s not overly keen on long distances – or hacking at all – what do you do to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK? You take on the longest ride possible. Or that’s what Ali Zuend did; she and Jo Treweek are about halfway though their journey from John O’Groats to...Read More
India’s access to Anthropic’s top AI models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, has been suspended following a US export-control order citing national security. New Delhi: Just over a day after Anthropic hailed India as its “second-largest market” and unveiled a partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Indian developers, enterprises and researchers found themselves locked...Read More
Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame. File photo MANILA, Philippines — The recent hacking of the websites of the Senate and the House of Representatives has prompted the Philippine National Police (PNP) to call for a government-wide review of cybersecurity measures amid concerns over attacks on key state institutions.The House website was reportedly defaced...Read More
The global cybersecurity community is mourning the loss of Dr. Eric Cole, one of the most influential figures in modern information security, whose career spanned more than three decades and helped shape the evolution of cyber defense across government, enterprise, and critical infrastructure sectors. Dr. Cole died unexpectedly on May 19, 2026, at the age...Read More
House of Representatives. Inquirer file photo MANILA, Philippines — No sensitive government information was compromised in the recent defacement of the House of Representatives website, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said on Sunday. “Initial assessment indicates that, at present, no confidential or sensitive government information has been compromised,” the DICT said in...Read More
Azerbaijan has established the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCA) to strengthen the protection of state digital systems and critical infrastructure amid rising cyber threats, particularly attacks of Russian and Iranian origin. The new structure is intended to become a key element of the country’s state cyber defense system. This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service,...Read More
A malicious attachment delivered through a phishing email points to the involvement of North Korea-linked threat actors in Humanity Protocol’s recent hack, according to blockchain security company Quantstamp. The decentralized identity company said a compromised employee’s laptop enabled attackers to steal $36 million in Humanity (H) tokens on Monday. The malicious attachment was disguised as...Read More
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called for stronger international cooperation and investment in cybersecurity as increasingly capable AI systems create new opportunities and risks for the global financial sector. Speaking in Brussels, she highlighted the need for greater cyber resilience and preparedness to address potential threats to interconnected financial systems. International Monetary Fund (IMF)...Read More
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