Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Infosecurity 2026: What Security Leaders Agree on as AI Reshapes Enterprise RiskAI has broken the speed of attack, but not the fundamentals of defense. Drawing on interviews with security leaders at Infosecurity Europe 2026, ISMG's Pulse Report explores the collapse of the vulnerability window, rise of AI agents, erosion of digital trust and disciplines that matter most.

Anthropic Offers ENISA a Place in Project GlasswingAnthropic offered the European Union’s cybersecurity agency ENISA entry to Project Glasswing, its arrangement for giving organizations controlled early access to its vulnerability-finding Mythos AI model.

German Financial Regulator Warns Sector to Step Up DefensesOpenAI is stepping up to do what arch-rival Anthropic still won't. The AI firm will give European authorities and companies access to its new vulnerability-finding AI model, so they can beef up their cybersecurity.

AWS Researchers Find an Interlock Server Laden With ToolsRansomware hackers exploited a flaw with a maximum vulnerability score in Cisco firewall management software weeks before the networking giant disclosed the vulnerability in early March. The group has focused extensively on critical infrastructure sectors in North America and Europe.

Security Service Says China-Linked Actor Compromised Vulnerable Network DevicesNorway's security service confirmed it was targeted by the China-linked Salt Typhoon campaign, marking one of Europe’s clearest public acknowledgements that the cyberespionage operation extended beyond U.S. telecom and federal networks into allied infrastructure.

Digital Transformation and Legacy OT SystemsManufacturers remain the top ransomware target in Europe, yet 80% still house critical vulnerabilities. As cyber-physical attacks escalate, Manusec Europe 2026 speakers urge organizations to break tool silos, empower responders and secure legacy OT without halting production.

European Cybersecurity Agency Can Assign CVE IDs and Publish CVE RecordsThe European Union Agency for Cybersecurity is poised to take on a greater role in coordinating vulnerability disclosures across the trading bloc with its elevation as a "Root"-level participant in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures program.

Chinese Hackers Target European Diplomats with LNK File FlawChinese nation-state hackers are exploiting a Windows vulnerability to hack European diplomatic outposts, say security researchers - but operating system giant Microsoft says the flaw doesn't merit a patch. Hackers used a flaw already compromised by North Korea and Russia.

Integrity's Ed Parsons on How Regs Are Pushing Firms Toward Proactive SecurityThe NIS2 Directive has driven significant improvements in vulnerability management across Europe. Organizations are accelerating vulnerability discovery by engaging with crowdsourced security communities and ethical hackers, said Ed Parsons, chief operations officer at Integrity.

Successful Breaches Renew Fears of Operational Vulnerabilities Across Water SectorRussia is suspected of escalating cyberattacks on European water utilities, including attempts to sabotage Polish and Norwegian water facilities and dams, signaling a broader threat to global critical infrastructure as state-backed actors exploit critical OT weaknesses amid global conflict.

EU Cybersecurity Agency-Run EUVD Tracks Mitigation Measures, Exploitation StatusEurope's new vulnerability-tracking service is now live. As mandated by the EU's NIS2 Directive, the European Vulnerability Database, or EUVD, is designed to be a one-stop shop for accessing aggregated, public information pertaining to known vulnerabilities in software and hardware.

Flaw Exposed Vehicle Data and Private Details of Car Owners in EuropeA security snafu at a Volkswagen subsidiary exposed vehicle information and ownership details on approximately 800,000 cars, including precise location data and owners' personal profiles. A whistleblower found a vulnerability in the cloud storage accounts of Volkswagen subsidiary Cariad.

Act Imposes Mandatory Patching for IoT DevicesThe European Council adopted Thursday security-by-design regulation that makes patching and vulnerability updates mandatory for connected devices. The regulation will ensure that "products with digital components are made secure throughout the supply chain and throughout their lifecycle."

Cyber Authorities Warn Pro-Russian Hacktivists Targeting Small-Scale OT SystemsU.S. and international cyber authorities issued a warning Wednesday that pro-Russian hacktivists are increasingly targeting small-scale operational technology systems throughout North America and Europe that have been left vulnerable to attacks due to internet-exposed industrial control systems.

Microsoft Warns APT28's GooseEgg Tool Enables Credential TheftRussian military intelligence hackers are using an 18 month-old vulnerability in the Windows print spooler utility to deploy a custom tool that elevates privileges and steals credentials. Microsoft says it's seen post-compromise activities against Ukrainian, European and North American governments.

TA422 Is Targeting Organizations in Europe and North America, Proofpoint SaysA Russian military hacking intelligence group is winning the race to exploit known vulnerabilities before system administrators can apply patches, warns Proofpoint. The firm has seen a spike in activity from TA422, also known as APT28, Fancy Bear and Forest Blizzard.