Technology & Cybersecurity Report
Latest News from Libya and the World – June 2026
Libya News
1. Cyberattack on the Central Bank of Libya (CBL)
The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) was targeted by a cyberattack affecting its technical infrastructure and digital services. Technical systems were isolated from the main network while core banking operations continued without interruption.
2. National AI Strategy 2026-2030
Libya announced its National AI Strategy targeting:
- 80% AI adoption in public administration by 2030
- Training 10,000 AI specialists
- Establishing 100 AI startups
- Creating a National AI Centre
3. Medusa Subsea Cable Integration
Libya officially joined the Medusa network, an 8,700km fiber-optic cable connecting 11 Mediterranean countries. Landing stations in Tripoli and Benghazi will boost international broadband capacity.
4. INTERPOL Operation Ramz
INTERPOL completed Operation Ramz, deregistering 53 servers in Libya to combat cybercrime and protect the country’s digital infrastructure.
Global News
1. ShinyHunters Campaign – May 2026
- Instructure (Canvas): 275 million education records breached
- Charter Communications: 4.9 million emails leaked
- Carnival Corporation: 6 million records breached
2. NYC Health Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the NYC Health system exposed biometric data of thousands of residents.
3. French ANTS Breach
The French National Addresses Agency (ANTS) was breached, exposing citizen data.
4. Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Microsoft released fixes for 200+ vulnerabilities, including a new Windows zero-day and SolarWinds Serv-U exploitation.
5. Meta and NSO Group Incident
Meta data breach linked to NSO Group using its advanced tools.
6. Cyera Funding
Cyera secured major funding for AI-powered data protection solutions.
7. AI-Powered Phishing Attacks
Significant increase in AI-driven phishing campaigns, with AI agents dynamically personalizing messages.
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