In a judgment on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found in favour of a Cypriot judge who had complained he had been arbitrarily refused promotion to the post of district court president. The case concerns Costas Constantinou, a senior district court judge. He had lodged his complaint with the ECtHR in October […]
Israeli national diagnosed with hantavirus after Eastern Europe stay
An Israeli national has been diagnosed with hantavirus after developing symptoms following a stay in Eastern Europe, local media reported, as health authorities in the United Kingdom and the United States heighten surveillance following a separate cluster of cases on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The patient’s condition is described as stable. No intensive care […]
Environmental groups urge President to act on nature violations and Akamas delays
Five environmental organisations have written an open letter to President Christodoulides calling on the government to honour commitments on nature protection and biodiversity, citing Cyprus’s ongoing EU infringement proceedings, delays in implementing decisions on the Akamas National Forest Park, and repeated failures to provide environmental information to the public. The letter, dated 7 May and […]
EU financial watchdog highlights stricter corporate reporting oversight
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Thursday published its report on 2025 corporate reporting enforcement and regulatory activities, outlining how national regulators and ESMA supervised corporate reporting practices across the European Economic Area (EEA) during 2025. The report provides an overview of enforcement actions and supervisory work related to financial reporting, sustainability reporting […]
EU financial watchdog highlights stricter corporate reporting oversight
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Thursday published its report on 2025 corporate reporting enforcement and regulatory activities, outlining how national regulators and ESMA supervised corporate reporting practices across the European Economic Area (EEA) during 2025. The report provides an overview of enforcement actions and supervisory work related to financial reporting, sustainability reporting […]
Cypriot solar portfolio PayGreen launches on Crowdbase
PayGreen by EnergyIntel, a Cyprus-based commercial solar portfolio backed by long-term power purchase agreements, has launched on Crowdbase, offering EU investors income-generating access from €2,500. Cyprus has the highest solar irradiance in the European Union, according to the European Commission’s PVGIS dataset, yet remains overwhelmingly dependent on imported fossil fuels for its electricity. PayGreen by […]
Two Limassol police officers acquitted of torture and ill-treatment charges
A Limassol court has acquitted two police officers who faced charges of torture, cruel and degrading treatment, and causing actual bodily harm to an Iranian man, in a ruling delivered on Thursday. The second defendant was acquitted at the prima facie stage of the proceedings, with the court finding that the evidence presented did not […]
PAN-OS RCE Exploit Under Active Use Enabling Root Access and Espionage
Palo Alto Networks disclosed that threat actors may have attempted to exploit a critical security vulnerability as early as April 9, 2026. The vulnerability, CVE-2026-0300 (CVSS score: 9.3/8.7), is a buffer overflow flaw in the User-ID Authentication Portal service of PAN-OS software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain unauthorized access.
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Edge Plaintext Passwords, ICS 0-Days, Patch-or-Die Alerts and 25+ New Stories
The cybersecurity landscape this week revealed that common vulnerabilities remain the primary attack vectors in 2026. Threats include malicious packages, fraudulent applications, abandoned DNS records, malicious advertisements, and compromised credentials shared on Discord and other platforms. Many of these attack chains demonstrate minimal sophistication, often executed by individuals with basic technical resources. The concerning trend is the frequency and success rate of these relatively straightforward attacks.
Day Zero Readiness: The Operational Gaps That Break Incident Response
An incident response retainer or pre-approved external firm does not guarantee readiness for a security incident. While a retainer ensures someone will answer the phone, operational readiness determines whether that team can perform effective work immediately upon engagement. Many organizations underestimate the significance of this distinction, particularly during the critical first hours of a security incident.