Cybersecurity

The upcoming WhatsApp username feature has sparked security worries in Somalia and India over potential difficulties in tracking cybercriminals and militants.

Microsoft is incorporating artificial intelligence into its update process to identify vulnerabilities earlier and deliver more security fixes for Windows 11.

A new KnowBe4 study reveals that 24% of organizations in Saudi Arabia and the UAE deploy autonomous AI agents without governance, increasing cybersecurity risks.

The Kaspersky sustainability report for 2024-2025 highlights a 74% increase in detected advanced persistent threat groups and global security efforts.

Washington has authorized a limited return of Anthropic’s most powerful cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos 5, for critical infrastructure defenders.

OpenAI has expanded its Daybreak cybersecurity initiative, launching the full GPT-5.5-Cyber model and updating Codex Security to automate vulnerability patching.

Group-IB has released its top ten cybersecurity threat actors report for 2026, highlighting a major shift toward supply chain attacks.

Claude Fable 5 has been launched with advanced software engineering capabilities and new safety classifiers to prevent cybersecurity risks.

Kaspersky has updated its Threat Intelligence Reporting service, transforming over 2,000 static PDF reports into an interactive portal with advanced geo-filtering.

The DCO released a report calling for coordinated action to protect civilian digital ecosystems during crises, outlining four key tracks and a practical framework for resilience.

Kaspersky’s latest security report reveals that enterprise SOCs detect less than half their collected data in real-time, leaving 57% of sources uncovered by active detection logic.

Rockwell Automation’s annual smart manufacturing Middle East report reveals the region leads global digital transformation with 98 percent of manufacturers adopting artificial intelligence and allocating 30 percent of operating budgets to industrial technology.

Fortinet reported $1.85 billion in Q1 2026 revenue with 20% year-over-year growth, driven by strong enterprise demand for cybersecurity solutions and integrated networking platforms.

Microsoft Agent 365 is now generally available, expanding security capabilities and integrations. The release strengthens Microsoft’s security portfolio with enhanced threat detection features.

GISEC GLOBAL 2026 cybersecurity conference takes place September 16-18 in Dubai, bringing together regional leaders to address escalating threats to critical infrastructure and financial systems.

KnowBe4 unveiled Agent Risk Manager, a new defense system for securing autonomous AI agents. The platform monitors agent behavior and prevents unauthorized actions as workflows shift to agent-managed operations.

Booking.com confirmed a data breach exposing customer names, contact details, and reservation information. Financial data was not accessed, the company said.

COGNNA held its third annual HORIZON 2026 summit in Riyadh on April 12, bringing together cybersecurity leaders from across the MENA region to discuss AI-driven cyber defense strategies.

A 2026 OECD survey finds 61% of SMEs use AI tools, but 76% remain novice users while nearly half lack basic digital security measures.

Group-IB has joined the MITRE Fight Fraud Framework as an initial data contributor, bringing adversary-driven fraud intelligence from active investigations and law enforcement partnerships.

Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and other tech companies have joined Project Glasswing, using Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI to detect software vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure systems.

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview has found thousands of critical vulnerabilities across major operating systems and browsers, prompting a coordinated industry patching effort under Project Glasswing.