Cybercriminals exploited artificial intelligence in ransomware attacks experienced by 84% of surveyed victims, according to a sweeping new global cybersecurity report, while 44% reported that attackers exploited their own AI systems. The 2026 Ransomware Risk Report by cybersecurity firm Semperis polled 1,200 IT and security professionals across nine countries and eight industry sectors, revealing an…
Washington — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Trump’s attempt to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, maintaining access to the grounds for reporters from the three news organizations indefinitely. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, who was appointed by Mr. Trump, granted the outlets’ request for a preliminary injunction, which…
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have morphed over the last decade from being a little-known group in northwest Yemen, to Iran’s most potent ally in the region and a central opponent of the United States and its allies across the Middle East. While Iran’s other proxy forces have been depleted in recent years, the Houthis have taken…
London — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have dramatically upped the stakes in the complex Middle East war, killing at least 20 people — including an American — and wounding hundreds more with strikes on Saudi Arabia’s airports over the last week. The question is whether President Trump will order U.S. military action in support of Saudi Arabia, which has been…
London — Iran has made a “major shift” in its efforts to attack the United Kingdom, including going after harder targets such as military bases, the head of Britain’s domestic spy agency MI5 warned Tuesday. In his annual threat update at MI5 headquarters in London, Sir Ken McCallum outlined the growing challenges facing the country, from…
Anthropic is sounding the alarm about a new risk posed by artificial intelligence: Self-replicating “AI worms” could soon infest your “smart” home devices. In a report released on Monday, Anthropic safety researchers said small AI models may be only “months away” from gaining the ability to clone themselves and spread across internet-connected devices, such as…
President Trump is considering launching U.S. military strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, following a wave of attacks on Saudi Arabia. Holly Williams reports. Source link
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that so far, “there is no indication that Russia is complying” with an energy ceasefire announced by President Trump the day before. Just hours after Mr. Trump’s announcement, Zelenskyy said Russia struck a power plant in eastern Ukraine. By Monday afternoon, Russia had attacked six additional energy facilities across…
For months, Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched drone and rocket attacks targeting military and commercial vessels in the vital shipping lanes of the Red Sea and adjoining Gulf of Aden. On Jan. 11, 2024, the U.S. and British militaries, in conjunction with other allies, launched the first strikes in response, targeting Houthi weaponry in…
Riyadh’s airport was hit twice over the weekend with deadly strikes that killed at least a dozen people, including one American, officials say. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed the attacks. Holly Williams reports. Source link
