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New Anthropic Policy

Claude Users Face Mandatory ID Verification

17. June, 2026 - 15:15

The AI company Anthropic is introducing identity verification for users of its chatbot Claude starting in July. The move comes amid increasing regulatory pressure and tightening export control requirements.

Between outrage and political pressure

After Claude Fable 5 Ban: Europe Reacts to Sudden AI Model Shutdown

17. June, 2026 - 07:14

On June 12 at 5:21 p.m. Eastern Time, Anthropic received a US government export control directive. Within hours, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 were disabled worldwide. The move triggered a wave of political and industry reactions across Europe.

Bridging Isolated Networks

Undetected for a Decade: Hackers Tampered with Linux Login Systems

16. June, 2026 - 14:14

The hacker group Velvet Ant compromised Linux login systems with backdoors for nearly a decade, allowing them to secretly spy on networks without detection.

Meta’s AI restructuring

Mistakes Admitted: Mark Zuckerberg Regrets Meta’s AI Overhaul

16. June, 2026 - 09:59

After cutting around 8,000 jobs, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has acknowledged organizational mistakes during the company’s restructuring around artificial intelligence.

Unclear Threat Assessment

Anthropic Blocks Claude Fable 5 Access Following Government Security Order

16. June, 2026 - 07:10

Something unprecedented has happened: OpenAI rival Anthropic has been forced to suddenly restrict access to its most advanced AI model after the U.S. government raised national security concerns. Many details remain unclear.

First case involving new CISA security requirement

Ivanti Sentry Vulnerability Triggering First Use of New CISA 72-Hour Rule

16. June, 2026 - 05:28

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ordered civilian federal agencies to urgently remediate a critical vulnerability in Ivanti Sentry within just three days, following evidence that attackers are already actively compromising systems.

Artificial General Engineer

Project Prometheus: Jeff Bezos Builds AI “Engineer of Everything”

15. June, 2026 - 15:15

Jeff Bezos is building a new AI venture called Prometheus, a startup designed to build next-generation industrial intelligence capable of designing highly complex physical systems.

Suspected Cyberattack

Hackers Claim Massive Data Theft from Council of Europe

15. June, 2026 - 13:11

The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for a large-scale data breach targeting the Council of Europe. According to the group, the incident involves personal and payroll data belonging to around 10,000 employees.

AI safety controls become transparent

Anthropic Reveals Hidden AI Limits After Developer Outcry

15. June, 2026 - 07:50

Anthropic has revised its approach to communicating safety restrictions in its new language model Claude Fable 5, following mounting criticism from developers and AI researchers. The move comes after concerns that the company had been applying hidden model downgrades when users triggered certain types of requests.

Oracle PeopleSoft Under Attack

Zero-Day Exploit: ShinyHunters Hack Over 100 Organizations

15. June, 2026 - 05:25

The cybercriminal group ShinyHunters has exploited a critical zero-day vulnerability in Oracle PeopleSoft, compromising more than 100 organizations worldwide.