Security

• En la conferencia CETaS el 1 de mayo de 2026, el director Alexander Babuta destacó los avances de Claude Mythos Preview de Anthropic en matemáticas, ciberseguridad, ingeniería de software y detección de vulnerabilidades. • El modelo de frontera promete herramientas automatizadas mejoradas para profesionales de la seguridad. • Los expertos expresan optimismo sobre el potencial defensivo de la IA contra las amenazas de hacking potenciadas.

• La Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos aprobó el jueves un proyecto de ley de asignaciones para Homeland Security, despejando el camino para poner fin a un cierre de la agencia de dos meses que había paralizado partes de las operaciones federales de inmigración, fronteras y ciberseguridad. • El presidente Donald Trump firmó la medida poco después, restableciendo la financiación total para el Department of Homeland Security y evitando posibles interrupciones en la seguridad aeroportuaria, las operaciones de deportación y la aplicación de la ley fronteriza durante el año fiscal. • El enfrentamiento por el cierre enfrentó a los aliados de Trump con los republicanos centristas y los demócratas por los niveles de aplicación de la ley fronteriza, pero el proyecto de ley final preservó las iniciativas fronterizas centrales de la era Trump mientras suavizaba algunas demandas de gasto de línea dura.

• Oracle publicó un nuevo aviso de seguridad para clientes el 30 de abril de 2026, adelantándose a las amenazas contra los modelos de IA. • El aviso destaca un presagio de ciberseguridad e insta a actualizar las posturas de seguridad para las implementaciones de IA. • Señala medidas proactivas contra vulnerabilidades novedosas dirigidas a sistemas de IA generativa.

La ministra del Interior se compromete a «hacer todo lo que esté a mi alcance» para proteger a los judíos británicos, mientras la policía afirma que el sospechoso es un ciudadano británico nacido en Somalia. Shabana Mahmood ha prometido «hacer todo lo que esté a mi alcance» para mantener a salvo a los judíos británicos, ya que la policía indicó que el sospechoso del apuñalamiento de dos hombres en Golders Green, al norte de Londres, ocurrido el miércoles, era un ciudadano británico de 45 años nacido en Somalia. Los ministros señalaron que se invertirían otros £25m para reforzar la seguridad de las comunidades judías tras el presunto ataque terrorista en el norte de Londres. Continuar leyendo...

Article 42.7 había languidecido en la oscuridad durante décadas – hasta que Donald Trump comenzó a sembrar dudas sobre el compromiso de US con Nato • ¿No recibe This Is Europe en su bandeja de entrada? Regístrese aquí La mayoría de la gente ha oído hablar del article 5 de Nato. La cláusula de “uno para todos, todos para uno” establece que un ataque armado contra un país miembro debe considerarse un ataque contra todos, lo que requiere que los estados miembros acudan en ayuda de la víctima – incluyendo “el uso de la fuerza armada”. No tantos, hasta esta semana, habían oído hablar de la propia cláusula de defensa mutua de la EU, article 42.7 (pdf), que dice que si un estado miembro es objeto de un ataque armado, los demás “tendrán hacia él una obligación de ayuda y asistencia por todos los medios a su alcance”. Eso se debe quizás a que no había habido, hasta hace poco, mucha necesidad de que los europeos consultaran el article 42.7. Más de 40 bases militares de US y 85,000 soldados en toda la EU (y UK) fueron testimonio del compromiso de defensa de Washington con el viejo continente. Siga leyendo...

Un hombre de 89 años armado con una escopeta hirió a un empleado en una oficina de seguridad social en Atenas antes de abrir fuego en un juzgado, hiriendo a varias personas más. La policía busca activamente al sospechoso, y el motivo de los ataques es actualmente desconocido.

Un hombre de 89 años fue detenido en Patras tras presuntamente herir al menos a cuatro personas en dos tiroteos distintos en Atenas. Las autoridades creen que quejas sobre su pensión y problemas psicológicos motivaron los ataques, dirigidos contra una oficina de seguridad social y el edificio de un tribunal. El sospechoso, quien fue hallado con un arma, se encuentra bajo investigación.

• Los automovilistas se ven obligados a hacer colas de hasta seis horas para obtener combustible o pagar más en el mercado negro, mientras que los agricultores carecen de combustible para operar maquinaria y cosechar cultivos.

El bloque regional acordó salvaguardar la seguridad energética regional mediante el fortalecimiento de la cooperación, respuestas políticas oportunas y el compromiso con los socios de diálogo.

El Politburó, el máximo órgano de decisión del gobernante Partido Comunista, fue citado por la agencia de noticias estatal Xinhua afirmando que la economía tuvo un inicio de año mejor de lo esperado.

• 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.