Security

• 1 मई, 2026 को CETaS conference में, निदेशक Alexander Babuta ने गणित, cybersecurity, software engineering और vulnerability detection में Anthropic के Claude Mythos Preview की प्रगति पर प्रकाश डाला। • यह frontier model सुरक्षा पेशेवरों के लिए बेहतर automated tools का वादा करता है। • विशेषज्ञ powered hacking threats के खिलाफ AI की रक्षात्मक क्षमता पर आशावाद व्यक्त करते हैं।

• अमेरिकी प्रतिनिधि सभा ने गुरुवार को एक होमलैंड सिक्योरिटी विनियोग विधेयक पारित किया, जिससे दो महीने की एजेंसी शटडाउन समाप्त होने का मार्ग प्रशस्त हुआ, जिसने संघीय आव्रजन, सीमा और साइबर सुरक्षा संचालन के कुछ हिस्सों को ठप कर दिया था। • राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्प ने इसके तुरंत बाद इस उपाय पर हस्ताक्षर कर दिए, जिससे होमलैंड सिक्योरिटी विभाग के लिए पूर्ण वित्तपोषण बहाल हो गया और वित्तीय वर्ष के दौरान हवाई अड्डे की सुरक्षा, निर्वासन संचालन और सीमा प्रवर्तन में संभावित व्यवधानों को टाल दिया गया। • शटडाउन संघर्ष ने सीमा प्रवर्तन स्तरों को लेकर ट्रम्प के सहयोगियों को उदारवादी रिपब्लिकन और डेमोक्रेट्स के खिलाफ खड़ा कर दिया, लेकिन अंतिम विधेयक ने ट्रम्प-युग की मुख्य सीमा पहलों को बरकरार रखा, जबकि कुछ कट्टर खर्च मांगों को नरम किया।

• Oracle ने AI models के खतरों को पहले ही रोकने के लिए 30 अप्रैल, 2026 को एक नई ग्राहक सुरक्षा एडवाइजरी जारी की। • यह एडवाइजरी एक साइबर सुरक्षा पूर्वाभास (cybersecurity harbinger) पर प्रकाश डालती है, जो AI deployments के लिए अपडेटेड सुरक्षा व्यवस्था का आग्रह करती है। • यह generative AI systems को लक्षित करने वाली नई कमजोरियों के खिलाफ सक्रिय उपायों का संकेत देती है।

Home secretary ने British Jews को सुरक्षित रखने के लिए ‘अपनी शक्ति में सब कुछ करने’ का संकल्प लिया है, क्योंकि पुलिस ने कहा है कि संदिग्ध Somalia में जन्मा UK national है। Shabana Mahmood ने British Jews को सुरक्षित रखने के लिए “अपनी शक्ति में सब कुछ करने” का वादा किया है, क्योंकि पुलिस ने बताया कि बुधवार को उत्तर London के Golders Green में दो पुरुषों को चाकू मारने का संदिग्ध Somalia में जन्मा एक 45 वर्षीय British national था। मंत्रियों ने कहा कि उत्तर London में संदिग्ध आतंकी हमले के बाद Jewish communities की सुरक्षा बढ़ाने के लिए £25m का अतिरिक्त निवेश किया जाएगा। पढ़ना जारी रखें...

Article 42.7 दशकों तक गुमनामी में रहा – जब तक कि Donald Trump ने Nato के प्रति US प्रतिबद्धता पर संदेह करना शुरू नहीं किया • क्या This Is Europe आपके इनबॉक्स में नहीं पहुँच रहा है? यहाँ Sign up करें अधिकांश लोगों ने Nato के Article 5 के बारे में सुना है। “एक सबके लिए, सब एक के लिए” वाली यह धारा कहती है कि एक सदस्य देश पर सशस्त्र हमले को सभी पर हमला माना जाना चाहिए, जिसके लिए सदस्य देशों को पीड़ित की सहायता के लिए आगे आना आवश्यक है – जिसमें “सशस्त्र बल का उपयोग” भी शामिल है। इस सप्ताह तक, बहुत कम लोगों ने EU की अपनी पारस्परिक रक्षा धारा, Article 42.7 (pdf) के बारे में सुना था, जो कहती है कि यदि किसी सदस्य देश पर सशस्त्र हमला होता है, तो अन्य सदस्य देशों का “उसके प्रति अपनी शक्ति के सभी साधनों द्वारा सहायता और मदद करने का दायित्व होगा”। ऐसा शायद इसलिए है क्योंकि हाल ही तक, यूरोपीय लोगों को Article 42.7 की सलाह लेने की बहुत अधिक आवश्यकता नहीं पड़ी थी। पूरे EU (और UK) में 40 से अधिक US सैन्य अड्डे और 85,000 सैनिक पुराने महाद्वीप के प्रति Washington की रक्षा प्रतिबद्धता का प्रमाण थे। Continue reading...

एथेंस में एक शॉटगन से लैस 89 वर्षीय व्यक्ति ने एक सामाजिक सुरक्षा कार्यालय में एक कर्मचारी को घायल कर दिया और उसके बाद एक अदालत में गोलीबारी की, जिससे कई अन्य लोग घायल हो गए। पुलिस सक्रिय रूप से संदिग्ध की तलाश कर रही है, और हमलों के पीछे का मकसद फिलहाल अज्ञात है।

एथेंस में दो अलग-अलग गोलीबारी की घटनाओं में कम से कम चार लोगों को घायल करने के आरोप में पात्रास से एक 89 वर्षीय व्यक्ति को पकड़ा गया है। अधिकारियों का मानना है कि पेंशन संबंधी शिकायतों और मनोवैज्ञानिक समस्याओं ने इन हमलों को बढ़ावा दिया, जिनमें एक सामाजिक सुरक्षा कार्यालय और एक अदालत भवन को निशाना बनाया गया था। हथियार के साथ पाए गए संदिग्ध से पूछताछ की जा रही है।

• वाहन चालकों को ईंधन के लिए छह घंटे तक कतारों में खड़ा होने या ब्लैक मार्केट में अधिक भुगतान करने के लिए मजबूर होना पड़ रहा है, जबकि किसानों के पास मशीनरी चलाने और फसलों की कटाई के लिए ईंधन की कमी है।

क्षेत्रीय ब्लॉक ने मजबूत सहयोग, समय पर नीतिगत प्रतिक्रियाओं और संवाद भागीदारों के साथ जुड़ाव के माध्यम से क्षेत्रीय ऊर्जा सुरक्षा की रक्षा करने पर सहमति व्यक्त की।

राज्य समाचार एजेंसी Xinhua ने बताया कि सत्तारूढ़ কমিউনিস্ট पार्टी की शीर्ष निर्णय लेने वाली संस्था, पॉलिटब्यूरो ने कहा है कि इस साल अर्थव्यवस्था की शुरुआत उम्मीद से बेहतर रही है।

• 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.