Cybersecurity challenges often stem from human factors rather than technology alone. Most recent major breaches begin similarly: a single employee receives a deceptive email, leading to an initial infection referred to as “Patient Zero.” By 2026, hackers are leveraging AI to make these initial compromise attempts increasingly difficult to detect. If a single laptop on your network becomes compromised, do you have a response plan to prevent it from spreading further?
India to build strategic outpost near key shipping lane in Indo-Pacific
“This is what I call the Hormuz Strait effect,” one analyst said, referring to the collapse of shipping through the vital waterway due to war.
Tonia Buxton: Cyprus has never had a Eurovision representative as capable as Antigoni
By Andreas Katshis Fiery, passionate, authentic and, above all, a deeply devoted mother, Tonia Buxton is a woman who has learned to fight for what she wants, persevere and turn the “impossible” into reality. “Antigoni’s mum”, as she likes to be called these days, speaks to Down Town about her daughter’s Eurovision journey, dreams, the […]
Large fire breaks out in Kaimakli buffer zone
A large fire broke out on Friday afternoon in the buffer zone in Kaimakli, with three fire engines deployed to the scene, the Fire Service said. According to initial information from the Fire Service, operations are ongoing.
Larnaca DLGO builds 25-station weather network in Kitasweather partnership
Residents of the Larnaca district can now monitor weather conditions in real time around the clock, after the Larnaca District Local Government Organisation (DLGO) announced a partnership with Kitasweather and the creation of a network of 25 weather stations across the district. The network incorporates five existing stations in Oroklini, Meneou, Kamares, Kokkines and Chrysopolitissa, […]
Man arrested for renting out other people’s properties in Cyprus
A 45-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca Airport shortly before 10:30am today on a court warrant in connection with an online holiday rental scam that netted several thousand euros from five victims. The suspect is being investigated for obtaining money by false pretences, theft, impersonation and money laundering. Five complainants filed a report with the […]
Farmer arrested in Kofinou after attacking Veterinary Services officials during foot-and-mouth checks
A livestock farmer was arrested in Kofinou around 11am on Friday after attacking two Veterinary Services officials who had arrived at his farm to take animal samples as part of foot-and-mouth disease controls. The officials, accompanied by police officers, had gone to the farmer’s livestock unit to carry out sampling as part of the ongoing […]
Turkey touts propellant breakthrough for Yıldırımhan long-range ballistic missile
Turkey has been developing hypersonic technologies and liquid-propellant propulsion systems for approximately ten years.
Quasar Linux RAT Steals Developer Credentials for Software Supply Chain Compromise
A previously undocumented Linux malware tool called Quasar Linux RAT (QLNX) is being used to compromise developers’ systems. Once installed, it provides attackers with the ability to harvest credentials, capture keystrokes, manipulate files, monitor clipboard activity, and establish network tunnels. The malware specifically targets developer and DevOps credentials throughout the software supply chain.
One Missed Threat Per Week: What 25M Alerts Reveal About Low-Severity Risk
A recent report analyzing more than 25 million security alerts across live enterprise environments reveals that defenders often overlook informational and low-severity alerts. The study, which examined 10 million monitored systems, shows that enterprise security operations routinely miss threats due to alert fatigue and the practice of not investigating lower-priority security warnings.