Latest Internet & Cybersecurity News
Four Converging Threats Fragilize Critical Infrastructure
Geoeconomic confrontation, cyberattacks, extreme weather, and aging systems are amplifying risks to energy, water, transportation, and communications networks. Ransomware tops CISO concerns per World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, with 3,018 attacks on critical infrastructure in early 2025. U.S. telecom attacks quadrupled since 2021, and AI-powered phishing hit UAE infrastructure in February 2026.
Russian Hackers Harvest Tokens from Routers
Russia's military intelligence-linked Forest Blizzard targeted over 18,000 outdated routers in December 2025, focusing on government agencies and email providers. Black Lotus Labs at Lumen reported the surveillance dragnet on end-of-life devices.
Scattered Spider Member Pleads Guilty
24-year-old British national Tyler Robert Buchanan admitted to wire fraud and identity theft in 2022 phishing attacks on a dozen tech firms, stealing millions in cryptocurrency.
Microsoft Patches 167 Vulnerabilities Including Zero-Days
Microsoft released updates for 167 flaws in Windows, including a SharePoint zero-day and Windows Defender's 'BlueHammer'. Google Chrome fixed its fourth 2026 zero-day, and Adobe Reader patched an exploited remote code execution bug.
U.S. Dismantles Four Major IoT Botnets
Justice Department, with Canada and Germany, took down Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid, and Mossad botnets compromising over 3 million IoT devices for massive DDoS attacks. Seizures targeted infrastructure used against DoD addresses.
Cloudflare Outage Disrupts Global Internet
Recent Cloudflare downtime stalled services worldwide, highlighting single-point failures in cloud platforms. Similar issues from configuration errors and Middle East conflicts reroute traffic under pressure.
AI-Driven Cybercrime Boosts Ransomware Victims 389%
FortiGuard Labs' 2026 report shows 389% year-over-year ransomware victim increase due to AI tools like FraudGPT and WormGPT. Brute force attempts dropped 22% as attacks grew more efficient, targeting manufacturing and retail.
Cybersecurity Spending Hits $522B Amid $10.5T Cybercrime Costs
Global spending projected over $522 billion in 2026, while cybercrime damages reach $10.5 trillion annually. 95% of pros say AI exacerbates threats, with 80% of attacks using AI.
Cyber Tops Global People Risks
Marsh's 2026 survey of 4,500+ professionals ranks cyber-threat literacy #1, with cyber/AI skills shortages #3. Tech disruption dominates risks, increasing breach exposure.
US Cyber Command Flags Election Threats
Election threats resurface alongside prolific hacker arrest, Black Axe disruption, and China-linked disinformation against Tibet.
Three Arrested for Hacking 610,000 Roblox Accounts
Authorities arrested three for breaching over 610,000 Roblox accounts. Researchers also identified Fast16 sabotage malware predating Stuxnet and Deep#Door backdoor evading Windows detection.
Anthropic's Mythos AI Model Upends Cybersecurity
New AI model Mythos threatens to revolutionize cyber threats and defenses.