{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Cyber Daily News","title":"Cyber Daily News for April 18, 2026","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/05990d1a\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":202,"description":"Cyber Daily News for April 18, 2026\n\nCyber Daily News is also available via podcast!\nhttps://feeds.transistor.fm/cyber-daily-news\n\nStories mentioned in today's briefing:\n\n- Microsoft Defender under attack as three zero-days, two of them still unpatched, enable elevated access\nhttps://securityaffairs.com/190961/hacking/microsoft-defender-under-attack-as-three-zero-days-two-of-them-still-unpatched-enable-elevated-access.html\n- Commercial AI Models Show Rapid Gains in Vulnerability Research\nhttps://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/ai-models-rapid-gains/\n- Nexcorium Mirai variant exploits TBK DVR flaw to launch DDoS attacks\nhttps://securityaffairs.com/190974/malware/nexcorium-mirai-variant-exploits-tbk-dvr-flaw-to-launch-ddos-attacks.html\n- Operation PowerOFF: 53 DDoS domains seized and 3 Million criminal accounts uncovered\nhttps://securityaffairs.com/190932/cyber-crime/operation-poweroff-53-ddos-domains-seized-and-3-million-criminal-accounts-uncovered.html\n- Kyrgyzstan-based crypto exchange Grinex shuts down after $13.7M cyber heist, blames Western Intelligence\nhttps://securityaffairs.com/190950/security/kyrgyzstan-based-crypto-exchange-grinex-shuts-down-after-13-7m-cyber-heist-blames-western-intelligence.html\n- Tycoon 2FA Loses Phishing Kit Crown Amid Surge in Attacks\nhttps://www.securityweek.com/tycoon-2fa-loses-phishing-kit-crown-amid-surge-in-attacks/\n- DraftKings hacker sentenced to prison, ordered to pay $1.4 Million\nhttps://securityaffairs.com/190943/cyber-crime/draftkings-hacker-sentenced-to-prison-ordered-to-pay-1-4-million.html\n- White House Chief of Staff to Meet With Anthropic CEO Over Its New AI Technology\nhttps://www.securityweek.com/white-house-chief-of-staff-to-meet-ith-anthropic-ceo-over-its-new-ai-technology/","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/AoFkem6fR4f__Rj_RGZQRVh_tjZkN-jyZjFawqGj3Es/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNzQx/M2U5ZDljN2NmNjBj/N2QyNjlkMzFlYjA5/NDRjNy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}