Security

• Auf der CETaS-Konferenz am 1. Mai 2026 hob Direktor Alexander Babuta die Fortschritte von Anthropics Claude Mythos Preview in den Bereichen Mathematik, Cybersicherheit, Software-Engineering und Schwachstellenerkennung hervor. • Das Frontier-Modell verspricht verbesserte automatisierte Tools für Sicherheitsexperten. • Experten äußern sich optimistisch über das defensive Potenzial von KI gegen KI-gestützte Hacking-Bedrohungen.

• Das U.S. House of Representatives hat am Donnerstag ein Homeland Security-Finanzierungsgesetz verabschiedet und damit den Weg zur Beendigung eines zweimonatigen Shutdowns der Behörde geebnet, der Teile der federal Einwanderungs-, Grenz- und Cybersicherheitsoperationen lahmgelegt hatte. • President Donald Trump unterzeichnete die Maßnahme kurz darauf, stellte die volle Finanzierung für das Department of Homeland Security wieder her und wendete potenzielle Störungen der Flughafensicherheit, der Deportationsoperationen und des Grenzschutzes bis zum Ende des fiscal year ab. • Der Shutdown-Konflikt führte zu einer Auseinandersetzung zwischen Trump-Verbündeten sowie zentristischen Republikanern und Demokraten über das Ausmaß der Grenzdurchsetzung, doch das endgültige Gesetz bewahrte zentrale Grenzinitiativen der Trump-Ära, während einige hard-line Ausgabenforderungen abgemildert wurden.

• Oracle hat am 30. April 2026 eine neue Sicherheitsempfehlung für Kunden veröffentlicht, um Bedrohungen für KI-Modelle zuvorzukommen. • Die Empfehlung hebt einen Cybersecurity-Vorboten hervor und drängt auf aktualisierte Sicherheitskonzepte für KI-Implementierungen. • Sie signalisiert proaktive Maßnahmen gegen neuartige Schwachstellen, die auf generative KI-Systeme abzielen.

Die Innenministerin verspricht, „alles in meiner Macht Stehende“ zu tun, um britische Juden zu schützen, während die Polizei mitteilt, dass der Verdächtige ein in Somalia geborener britischer Staatsbürger ist. Shabana Mahmood hat versprochen, „alles in meiner Macht Stehende“ zu tun, um die Sicherheit britischer Juden zu gewährleisten, nachdem die Polizei mitgeteilt hat, dass der Verdächtige des Angriffs auf zwei Männer am Mittwoch in Golders Green, Nord-London, ein 45-jähriger britischer Staatsbürger ist, der in Somalia geboren wurde. Minister erklärten, dass nach dem mutmaßlichen Terroranschlag in Nord-London weitere 25 Mio. £ investiert werden, um die Sicherheit jüdischer Gemeinden zu erhöhen. Weiterlesen...

Artikel 42.7 war jahrzehntelang in Vergessenheit geraten – bis Donald Trump begann, die Verpflichtung der USA gegenüber der Nato infrage zu stellen• Sie möchten „This Is Europe“ in Ihrem Postfach erhalten? Melden Sie sich hier anDie meisten Menschen haben von Artikel 5 der Nato gehört. Die Klausel nach dem Motto „einer für alle, alle für einen“ besagt, dass ein bewaffneter Angriff auf ein Mitgliedsland als Angriff auf alle gewertet werden sollte, was die Mitgliedstaaten dazu verpflichtet, dem Opfer beizustehen – einschließlich durch den „Einsatz bewaffneter Gewalt“.Nicht so viele hatten bis diese Woche von der eigenen gegenseitigen Verteidigungsklausel der EU, Artikel 42.7 (pdf), gehört, in der es heißt, dass die anderen Mitgliedstaaten verpflichtet sind, einem Mitgliedsstaat, der angegriffen wird, „mit allen in ihrer Macht stehenden Mitteln Beistand und Hilfe zu leisten“. Das liegt vielleicht daran, dass es bis vor kurzem für Europäer kaum notwendig war, Artikel 42.7 zu konsultieren. Mehr als 40 US-Militärstützpunkte und 85.000 Soldaten in der EU (und im Vereinigten Königreich) waren ein Zeugnis für die Verteidigungszusage Washingtons gegenüber dem alten Kontinent. Weiterlesen...

An 89-year-old man armed with a shotgun wounded an employee at a social security office in Athens before opening fire at a courthouse, injuring several more people. Police are actively searching for the suspect, with the motive behind the attacks currently unknown.

An 89-year-old man was apprehended in Patras after allegedly injuring at least four people in two separate shootings in Athens. Authorities believe pension grievances and psychological issues fueled the attacks, which targeted a social security office and a court building. The suspect, found with a weapon, is under investigation.

Motorists are forced to queue up to six hours for fuel or pay more on the black market, while farmers lack fuel to operate machinery and harvest crops.

The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.

The Politburo, a top decision-making body of the ruling Communist Party, was cited as saying by state news agency Xinhua that the economy got off to a better-than-expected start this year.

• GetReal Security appointed cybersecurity veteran Varun Kohli as Chief Marketing Officer to address surging enterprise needs. • The hire responds to rising deepfake and AI-powered identity attacks in the cybersecurity landscape. • Kohli's expertise will drive expansion of real-time protection solutions for businesses facing AI threats.

Fiona Hill tells MPs UK is ‘vulnerable’ because it does not educate people on how to deal with information warfareBritain is becoming a soft target for Russian and other state propaganda because the UK is not prepared to educate people on how to deal with information warfare, according to a former White House adviser and security expert.Fiona Hill told a parliamentary committee that she feared the UK had become “extraordinarily vulnerable” to online manipulation feeding into the electoral system because there was a lack of discussion about civil defence. Continue reading...

• China's National Development and Reform Commission prohibited Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI startup Manus on April 27, 2026, requiring all parties to withdraw. • Manus, with Chinese roots, was targeted in a security review of foreign investment despite Meta's compliance claims from its California headquarters. • The decision heightens US-China tech tensions, impacting Meta's AI expansion and cross-border M&A in semiconductors and intelligence tools.

Secret Service director says security succeeded in stopping shooter before he could do further harm but others disagreeThe shooting in the White House correspondents’ gala has prompted questions over security with some asking how a shooter was able to get close to where Donald Trump and many other senior administration officials were gathered and many others praising the actions of law enforcement that swiftly stopped the attack.As details about the shooting at the Washington Hilton continued to surface, the alleged shooter Cole Tomas Allen, 31, mocked an “insane” lack of security at the Washington dinner in a manifesto reportedly send to his family 10 minutes before his assault started. Continue reading...

Widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels are harder to target than fossil fuel power stations, Michael Shanks saysRenewable energy will boost the UK’s national security and make the country more resilient against potential aggression or sabotage, the government’s energy minister has said.Michael Shanks said widely dispersed wind farms and solar panels were much harder to target than large-scale fossil fuel power stations. They are also not vulnerable to supply shocks, such as the current oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran and the soaring gas prices that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Continue reading...

UK cabinet minister says there are extensive discussions over security after gunman attempted to storm dinner attended by TrumpUS politics live – latest updatesKing Charles’s security is being reviewed before his state visit to the US this week after a gunman attempted to storm a dinner with Donald Trump in Washington DC, a UK cabinet minister has said.Guests at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night hid under tables when gunshots were heard as the president and other members of his administration were evacuated by the Secret Service. Continue reading...

Extra social media checks brought in amid growing threat to politicians from extremistsThe security company that provides bodyguards for MPs has tightened its vetting processes after it sent a bodyguard with far-right links to protect a politician who was under threat from extremists.Mitie, which has a £31m contract for the work, is updating its CPO (Close Protection Operative) vetting processes to include regular social media checks. There will also be random checks on the social media activity of those already taken on. Continue reading...

• The UN Security Council failed to reach consensus on a resolution extending cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, with Russia vetoing the measure on Friday amid escalating tensions between Moscow and Western nations over the Syrian conflict's humanitarian toll. • Russia's veto marks the third such blocking in two years, preventing critical medical supplies and food assistance from reaching 5.5 million internally displaced Syrians, according to UN humanitarian coordinator statements. • Western diplomats warned the blockade could exacerbate an already severe humanitarian crisis, with aid agencies reporting shortages of vaccines, antibiotics, and nutrition programs across northern Syria.

• Google Cloud Next 2026 concluded with more than 250 announcements on products, customers, and ecosystem developments focused on AI and enterprise tools. • Key security features include Agent Anomaly Detection using LLMs to flag unusual AI agent behavior in real time and Chrome Enterprise's AI-aware extension threat detections now in preview. • Chrome Enterprise will soon offer shadow AI reporting to identify unsanctioned web-based AI and SaaS use by employees, enhancing visibility into shadow AI risks.

• The First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) experienced a pullback in recent trading sessions amid market volatility. • Investors assess buy-the-dip opportunities as the ETF tracks key US cybersecurity firms. • RAD Intel, a holding, scaled from $10 million to over $220 million valuation since acquiring its AI engine in 2021, achieving 5,400% growth.

• Copperhelm raised $7 million in funding to launch an agentic cloud security platform leveraging AI agents for threat detection. • The platform automates real-time remediation at scale, addressing escalating cloud vulnerabilities in US enterprises. • This funding enables Copperhelm to commercialize innovative AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising breach incidents.

• OpenAI and Microsoft expanded their cybersecurity partnership to jointly combat emerging cyber threats through deployment of advanced artificial intelligence tools and enhanced security protocols. • Microsoft will leverage its cybersecurity expertise to strengthen protections for OpenAI's systems and customer environments, while OpenAI's powerful AI models will be made accessible to Microsoft's security operations. • The collaboration aims to address rising AI-driven cyber risks and establish industry standards for AI security defense.

• OpenAI and Microsoft announced an expanded cybersecurity partnership aimed at combating emerging cyber threats in the AI era. • The two companies plan to deploy advanced artificial intelligence tools to enhance security capabilities across their platforms. • This collaboration reflects the growing recognition that AI-powered security solutions are essential to address increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.

• Cyware was again named to the Cyber66 list of hottest privately held security companies, announced via PRNewswire on April 23, 2026. • The recognition highlights Cyware's leadership in AI-powered threat intelligence operationalization and secure threat sharing. • Company emphasizes agentic AI for accelerating targeted threat responses and collaboration.

Report from Elizabeth Warren calls Trump administration cuts to Social Security Administration ‘catastrophic’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCuts to the Social Security Administration have caused “customer service chaos” for millions of older Americans and those with disabilities who rely on the agency’s services, according to a new report from a group of Democratic senators.An investigation found that phone wait times were more than 10 times higher than what the agency claimed on its website, if the calls were even answered at all. Continue reading...

• IBM announced IBM Autonomous Security on April 15, 2026, deploying coordinated AI agents to detect and contain threats at machine speed without human intervention. • The service addresses a critical gap: attackers now achieve full network lateral movement in as little as 27 seconds, compared to an average of 29 minutes in 2024—a 65% speed improvement driving urgent demand for AI-powered defenses. • AI-enabled attacks surged 89% year-over-year in 2025, with a 44% increase in assaults exploiting public-facing applications, prompting major security vendors to adopt autonomous AI defense strategies.

• Anthropic is investigating unauthorized access to its Mythos AI tool, a critical cybersecurity system, after reports revealed that an unauthorized group breached the platform via a vendor vulnerability. • The incident raises fresh concerns about security gaps within advanced AI systems and amplifies questions about the trustworthiness of AI tools handling sensitive security functions. • The breach exemplifies broader risks in the interconnected tech ecosystem, where vendor compromises can cascade into exposures of high-value AI infrastructure.

• Google Cloud and Wiz demonstrated integrated security platforms at Google Cloud Next '26 designed to defend against threats operating at machine speed while protecting AI and multicloud environments. • The partnership addresses the convergence of AI deployment, cloud infrastructure expansion, and sophisticated cyber threats, offering coordinated threat detection and response capabilities across distributed architectures. • The showcase reflects industry-wide recognition that traditional security models are obsolete against AI-accelerated attacks and that cloud providers must embed security-by-design into AI and multicloud infrastructure.