In 2014, Vladimir Putin notoriously described the internet as originally a ‘special project of the CIA’ that ‘is still developing as such’. He is also averse to mobile phones, not using or owning one himself and banning them from his offices. These two concerns have come together in today’s announcement by the Federal Security Service...Read More
OpenAI has granted nine major UK banks access to its GPT-5.5 Cyber model this week, offering lenders a powerful new cybersecurity tool after rival Anthropic restricted access to its Claude Mythos system, which UK banks have been unable to use. The move gives institutions including Lloyds Banking Group, HSBC and Nationwide access to an AI...Read More
While AI is driving significant gains in productivity and operational efficiency, it is also becoming a powerful tool for cybercrime. (Illustrative image: VNA) While AI is driving significant gains in productivity and operational efficiency, it is also becoming a powerful tool for cybercrime. Experts say the technology is enabling criminals to automate attacks, personalise scams...Read More
Editor’s note: The following story contains discussions of online child sexual abuse material. If you or someone you know is the victim of digital abuse, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children offers support and resources at 1-800-843-5678. The father in Tennessee thought he knew what was going on behind his 13-year-old daughter’s bedroom...Read More
How can you know if someone is spying on your phone? Telltale signs include phone overheating or randomly restarting, drained battery, data usage spikes, and more. Let’s take a closer look at 16 signs that indicate spyware on your phone and how to prevent it. 16 signs that someone is spying on your phone Here...Read More
3 min readBengaluruUpdated: Jun 2, 2026 10:49 AM IST The Cyber Command Unit of the Karnataka Police blocked a large number of online betting websites ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on May 31, in what officials described as a major crackdown on illegal betting networks. However, the crackdown also affected a number...Read More
Fortinet’s Santos on AI Identities, Exploit Windows and Credential Theft Markets Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • June 2, 2026 Douglas José Pereira dos Santos, senior director, advanced threat intelligence, Fortinet Fortinet’s 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report, derived exclusively from FortiGuard Labs telemetry shows cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence and automation to shrink the average...Read More
ESET has published a report on nation-state-aligned cyber activity between October 2025 and March 2026, identifying sustained operations by China-aligned groups against targets in Venezuela, Syria, South Korea and the Gulf. Chinese threat actors remained active across maritime, energy, government and advanced technology targets during the period. ESET linked that activity to areas where Beijing...Read More
Fortinet’s Santos on AI Identities, Exploit Windows and Credential Theft Markets Tom Field (SecurityEditor) • June 2, 2026 Douglas José Pereira dos Santos, senior director, advanced threat intelligence, Fortinet Fortinet’s 2026 Global Threat Landscape Report, derived exclusively from FortiGuard Labs telemetry shows cybercriminals are using artificial intelligence and automation to shrink the average...Read More
The European Union is poised to gain access to Mythos, the highly advanced artificial intelligence model developed by Anthropic, following months of discussions between the AI startup and European officials. According to statements from the European Commission, talks with Anthropic have progressed positively, opening the door for EU authorities to evaluate a model that has...Read More
