Russia launched a massive wave of drone and ballistic missile strikes on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and injuring 44. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies for more anti-ballistic interceptors.
A UN report released in Santiago urges Latin American and Caribbean nations to maintain strategic flexibility, diversifying trade toward China while keeping security ties with Washington.
Ireland is reassessing its defence posture after Russian ship activity in nearby waters exposed risks to undersea cables, pipelines and other critical infrastructure. The government says security is now a greater priority, but spending and naval capacity remain limited.
Iran’s missile campaign against US and Gulf targets is becoming more accurate, according to analysts cited in the article. The piece links the improvement to Chinese satellite imagery, Russian tactics and advances in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.
Ukraine's State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development warns the country faces its toughest winter in five years due to a vulnerable power grid, risking widespread outages and heating disruptions. Lack of protection for energy infrastructure and ongoing damage repairs contribute to the high risk.
Anthropic's powerful AI model, Mythos 5, is back online for about 100 vetted organizations defending critical infrastructure. However, the public-facing Fable 5 remains unavailable, and the export control directive and foreign-national ban are still in effect, raising concerns about government control over advanced AI tools.
Anthropic has received US government permission to redeploy its Mythos 5 cybersecurity model to over 100 US organizations, including critical infrastructure operators and government agencies. Access was previously suspended due to concerns about foreign national access and potential misuse by bad actors.
Ukrainian drones successfully bypassed Russian air defenses to strike critical infrastructure in Moscow, including a major oil refinery and Russia's largest airport. Experts cite a combination of systemic degradation of Russian defenses and technological advancements in Ukrainian drone capabilities.
Ukrainian drones successfully bypassed Russian air defenses to strike critical infrastructure in Moscow, raising concerns about the effectiveness of Russia's defense systems. Experts point to technological evolution and systemic degradation as factors contributing to the breaches.
The UK's National Cyber Security Centre reported over 200 cyber-incidents hitting critical national infrastructure in the past year, with state-linked actors, including Russia, China, and Iran, responsible for three-quarters of attacks. Advances in AI are expected to accelerate threats by 2028.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported the detention of a Russian national, born in 2008, in the Orenburg Region for high treason. The teenager allegedly collected information about critical infrastructure for Ukraine's military intelligence to aid in drone attacks.
Germany's government lacks a comprehensive overview of Chinese components used in critical infrastructure like cars, wind turbines, and port cranes, raising security concerns. A Green Party inquiry highlighted the risks, particularly from Chinese manufacturers like ZPMC in port cranes.
Ukrainian drones targeted energy and naval facilities in St. Petersburg, including the Petersburg Oil Terminal and Kronstadt, during Russia's flagship economic forum. The attack, which injured several people, aimed to undermine Russia's image of stability and economic resilience.
President Trump signed an executive order for early government access to advanced AI models to assess cybersecurity risks and protect critical infrastructure. The voluntary framework allows US agencies to vet AI systems up to 30 days before public release.
President Trump signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework for AI companies to share frontier models with the government pre-release to enhance cybersecurity and innovation. The order directs agencies to develop methods for assessing advanced AI cyber capabilities, offering confidentiality protections for participating companies.
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its initiative to preview its Claude Mythos AI model for cybersecurity, to 150 new organizations. The new cohort includes critical infrastructure sectors like power, water, and healthcare, aiming to assess the AI's potential in identifying and exploiting software vulnerabilities.
Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, its AI initiative to find software vulnerabilities, to 150 new organizations in over 15 countries. The project uses Anthropic's Claude Mythos AI model to identify critical security flaws.
Ukraine's government has mandated state bodies to review and potentially revoke "critical infrastructure" statuses granted to companies, which provide mobilization deferrals for their employees. The review must be completed by September 1.
A drone attack on the UAE's Barakah nuclear power plant, originating from Iraq, has heightened fears of regional escalation. Analysts suggest it's a warning from Iran-backed militias, aiming to pressure Gulf states and the US.
Fears over a natural disaster or cyber attack are pushing households into contingency planning, Link survey showsMillions of Britons are “prepping” for a potential “major disruptive event” by keeping a stash of cash at home, stockpiling tinned goods or ensuring they have a battery-powered torch close to hand, new data suggests.With war raging in the Middle East and Ukraine, extreme weather becoming more frequent, and warnings that the UK’s critical infrastructure is at risk from cyber-attacks and power outages, many people feel the world has become a more dangerous and chaotic place. Continue reading...
The IMF called for treating cybersecurity as a core stability issue as new AI tools let even unskilled attackers breach critical infrastructure.
The European Union’s push to bar Chinese suppliers from its critical infrastructure under a proposed new Cybersecurity Act would cost the bloc a jaw-dropping €367.8 billion (US$431.4 billion) over the next five years, a new study has warned. The law’s vast price tag comes from the need to rip out and replace huge amounts of Chinese hardware – a task that alone could cost €146.2 billion – with other losses stemming from resource reallocation, service disruptions, employment adjustments and legal...
India is actively pursuing access to Anthropic's Mythos AI model through bilateral discussions with the US administration, aiming to ensure equitable access for Indian companies while protecting critical infrastructure like power grids, banking systems, and telecom networks. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed the Ministry of Electronics is engaging with Anthropic and US authorities, noting the cyber challenge posed by Mythos is significant. No Indian company was included in Anthropic's Project Glasswing early access program, which gave 40 companies (mostly US-based) early access to identify vulnerabilities.
India is actively pursuing access to Anthropic's advanced Mythos AI model through bilateral discussions with the US administration. The government aims to ensure equitable access for Indian companies while protecting critical infrastructure such as power grids, telecom networks, and banking systems. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed the Ministry of Electronics is engaging with the US administration and Anthropic. No Indian company was included in Project Glasswing, which gave early access to 40 mostly US companies. The government held meetings with banks and cyber agencies CERT-In and NCIIPC to strengthen defenses against potential vulnerabilities the AI model could identify.
