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Memory optimization for managed agents

Claude agents are now learning to “dream”

07. May, 2026 - 17:14

Anthropic is introducing “Dreaming” for Claude Agents. The memory feature analyzes workflows, identifies patterns, and doubles usage limits for subscribers.

Patch incoming

Zero-day in PAN-OS: Attackers hijack Palo Alto firewalls

06. May, 2026 - 17:16

A critical vulnerability in PAN-OS is already being actively exploited. Palo Alto Networks is working on patches, with the first round expected on May 13.

Banks worried

Bundesbank pushes EU to demand access to Anthropic’s Mythos

05. May, 2026 - 17:04

Without their own access to Anthropic’s new Mythos model, European banks would be defenceless against a new quality of cyberattacks, the Bundesbank warns. It is calling on the EU to make a political move in Washington.

ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Co.

AI Assistants Compared 2026

04. May, 2026 - 12:00

Not long ago, the answer to the question of the best AI assistant was simple: ChatGPT. Today the landscape of AI assistants has changed dramatically. Claude, Gemini, Copilot, Mistral, DeepSeek, Grok, and Perplexity all represent serious alternatives, each with a distinct profile, individual strengths, and its own data-privacy implications.

Multi-factor authentication

Why MFA alone isn’t secure and why passkeys will dominate the future

29. April, 2026 - 16:41

The era of simple passwords is coming to an end. But while companies worldwide are adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA), a dangerous fallacy is emerging: a one-time query of a second factor does not make a system truly secure in the sense of Zero Trust.

Investments multiply tenfold

McKinsey says quantum computing has hit its commercial tipping point

29. April, 2026 - 16:39

Quantum computing is becoming an economic engine. Cloud solutions, mega deals and a race between Europe, the United States and China are setting new benchmarks, opening opportunities for industry giants and newcomers alike.

Ransom paid?

Pacemaker specialist Medtronic confirms hacking attack

29. April, 2026 - 08:32

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen nine million records and several terabytes of internal information. Medical technology company Medtronic confirms unauthorized system access, but remains silent on the ransom question.

Insurance company will likely cover the costs

Hackers breach smart meter giant Itron

28. April, 2026 - 11:30

Itron supplies utilities and municipalities worldwide with technology for power, gas and water grids. In mid-April, the company detected unauthorized access to its internal systems.