Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News
Asteria Joins MIT's CAMS Cybersecurity Consortium
Asteria Corporation announced on April 13, 2026, its membership in Cybersecurity at MIT Sloan (CAMS), an international consortium to bolster cybersecurity in the AI era. The Tokyo-based firm aims to collaborate on research and strengthen defenses against evolving threats.
Booking.com Alerts Customers to Reservation Data Breach
Booking.com warned affected customers after hackers accessed reservation data including names, emails, addresses, and phone numbers, but no payment info. The Amsterdam firm contained the issue, reset PINs, and notified users on April 12, 2026.
Global Cloud Provider Hit by Entropy Drain Attack
A major cloud provider faced a coordinated entropy drain using neighbor noise, compromising random number generation for encryption keys in thousands of instances. This tactical poisoning threatens multicloud encryption foundations as per April 13 briefing.
Northern Europe Government Buildings Targeted in Thermal Sync Exploit
Attackers in Northern Europe triggered peak power and HVAC systems in government buildings to attempt regional power grid frequency collapse. This exploit highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities reported in the latest threat briefing.
CISA Issues Emergency Directive on Policy Shadowing Exploit
CISA's Directive 26-44 mandates audits of automated policy-as-code deployers due to 'policy shadowing' allowing invisible exception injections. This addresses a critical governance vulnerability in the April 13 threat landscape.
CIOs Rank AI as Top Cyber Risk Alongside Malware and Ransomware
77% of organizations faced incidents last year; 28% cite AI as a major threat per Logicalis report. CIOs note skills shortages, shadow AI blind spots (34%), and wish AI hadn't been invented in nearly half cases.
Credential Attacks Drive 90% of Cyber Incidents in Australia
Nine out of 10 cyberattacks begin with compromised or misused credentials, pushing materially significant incidents higher. This identity-based trend is surging across Australian organizations.
Cyble Featured in Forrester's Q1 2026 Threat Intelligence Report
Cyble earned recognition among 34 vendors in Forrester's External Threat Intelligence Service Providers Landscape for Q1 2026. The report covers capabilities, maturity, and use cases in security strategies.
US Agencies Ramp Up Cybersecurity for 2026 World Cup
CISA conducted over 1,000 engagements, assessments, and exercises for World Cup host cities since 2025, covering stadiums, transit, and physical threats. Preparations include drone defenses and multi-agency coordination.
Space Firms Report Surge in Iranian Cyber Attacks
Top space executives note increased Iranian tactics like AI-enhanced social engineering, fake sites, and smishing via SMS/WhatsApp. CISA/NSA alerts warn of exploits on operational tech in critical sectors.
AI Upending Cybersecurity with Faster Hacker Attacks
Systems from Anthropic and OpenAI enable state hackers to infiltrate 30 firms faster; experts urge vulnerability fixes. Palo Alto CEO warns of unprecedented identification capabilities.
IMF Warns Global Monetary System Unready for AI Cyber Threats
IMF managing director states the monetary system lacks preparation for AI's escalating cyber risks. This highlights vulnerabilities in financial infrastructure to advanced threats.