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DAILY CYBERSECURITY INTELLIGENCE DIGEST
Updated: 2026-02-24 16:01:46

DAILY DIGEST: Critical Cybersecurity Developments and Threat LandscapeIn an era where digital transformation accelerates relentlessly, the cybersecurity landscape grows ever more complex and perilous. Today’s intelligence underscores a dual reality: while technological innovation—especially AI—promises unprecedented capabilities, it simultaneously lowers barriers for adversaries, amplifying risks across critical infrastructure, high-profile sectors, and geopolitical fault lines. This digest...
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Thursday 19 February 2026 (157 articles)

TEATIME NEWS

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How Infostealers Build Full Digital Identities from Stolen Credentials

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:12   🗂️ Credential Theft 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Infostealer malware now harvests much more than passwords - collecting cookies, histories, and files to create comprehensive digital identities, putting both individuals and enterprises at risk.

#Infostealer | #Digital Identity | #Cybercrime

Federal Agencies Race to Quash Dell Backdoor as Chinese Hackers Tighten Grip

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:11   🗂️ Actively Exploited CVEs   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

CISA has given federal agencies just three days to patch a critical Dell vulnerability already under attack by a suspected Chinese cyber-espionage group. The flaw, found in Dell's RecoverPoint, has enabled advanced malware deployment and persistent breaches. The race is on to secure government networks before more damage is done.

#Dell Backdoor | #Chinese Hackers | #Cybersecurity

Silent Sabotage: The Hidden Insecurity Threatening AI’s Backbone

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:11   🗂️ Supply Chain Attacks   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

Cisco warns the core protocol connecting AI to business data is dangerously insecure, exposing organizations to potential supply-chain attacks reminiscent of SolarWinds. Here’s what’s at stake - and why urgent action is needed.

#AI Security | #Cyber Attacks | #MCP Protocol

AI Drives Demand, Not Doom: Palo Alto Networks CEO Challenges Wall Street’s Fears

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:10   🗂️ AI Security   🌍 North America 👤 NEURALSHIELD

Wall Street is worried AI could make cybersecurity obsolete, but Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora says the opposite: AI is creating new risks and more demand for digital defense. Our investigation breaks down the debate and what it means for the future of cyber protection.

#AI | #Cybersecurity | #Palo Alto Networks

Texting Trouble: The Privacy Risks of Health Screening SMS Under GDPR

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:10   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

As hospitals increasingly use SMS to promote health screenings, privacy concerns mount. This feature investigates how GDPR governs the use of patient phone numbers for public health outreach, the risks of accidental disclosure, and the safeguards required by law.

#Patient Privacy | #Health Screening | #GDPR

Elon Musk’s Grok AI and the Unchecked Grab for Your Health Data

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:09   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is courting controversy as users are urged to upload sensitive health data for medical advice - a move that bypasses strict European regulations and sparks concerns about privacy, safety, and regulatory oversight.

#Elon Musk | #health data | #AI chatbot

Italy’s SMS Health Screening: New Privacy Rules Explained

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:08   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Italy’s Privacy Guarantor now lets health agencies use patient phone numbers for screening SMS - under strict new rules. Here’s how the balance between prevention and privacy is being managed.

#Health Screening | #Patient Privacy | #SMS Notifications

Cracks in the Code: This Week’s Biggest Cybersecurity Threats Exposed

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:07   🗂️ Zero-Day Exploits 👤 KERNELWATCHER

A wave of new vulnerabilities - from OpenSSL exploits to AI mishaps - is reshaping the digital threat landscape. This feature investigates the week’s top security risks and what they mean for defenders.

#Cybersecurity | #Zero-day vulnerabilities | #AI risks

Who’s Really in Control? The Hidden Human Role in the Age of AI Coding

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:07   🗂️ AI Security 👤 LOGICFALCON

Despite the buzz around AI coding, the real challenge is defining what needs to be built. This feature explores why clear requirements - and human ingenuity - still matter in the age of intelligent machines.

#AI Programming | #Human Ingenuity | #Requirements Engineering

Boiling Point: The Hot Water Hack Shaping 3D Prints—But At What Cost?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:06   🗂️ In-depth Reports 👤 LOGICFALCON

Hot water is shaking up the world of 3D printing by offering a new method for reshaping PLA parts. While it promises more even heating and better results, it brings fresh risks like water absorption, hydrolysis, and safety concerns. Is this technique a breakthrough or just another hazard for makers?

#3D printing | #thermoforming | #PLA

AI Traffic Unmasked: Link11’s Dashboard Brings Order to Web Chaos

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:05   🗂️ Cloud Security   🌍 Europe 👤 NEURALSHIELD

Link11’s new AI Management Dashboard is changing the way companies handle AI-powered web traffic, providing detailed analytics, compliance tools, and real-time insights into the world of AI crawlers.

#AI Traffic | #Link11 | #Cyber Security

Abu Dhabi Finance Summit Data Leak: Passports of Global Elites Exposed

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:05   🗂️ Data Breaches   🌍 Middle-East 👤 AUDITWOLF

A critical cloud storage flaw at Abu Dhabi Finance Week exposed over 700 passports - including those of former UK PM David Cameron and billionaire Alan Howard - highlighting the risks of third-party digital vendors.

#Data Leak | #Cloud Security | #Abu Dhabi Finance

🏴‍☠️ Qilin Ransomware Group Hits Kensington HPP: New Cyberattack Revealed

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:04   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Qilin, a notorious ransomware group, has listed Kensington HPP as its latest victim. The attack, detected on February 19, 2026, signals an ongoing wave of cyber extortion targeting businesses worldwide.

#Qilin | #Kensington HPP | #Ransomware

Inside the Bolt: China-Linked Hackers Exploit Dell Flaw with GrimBolt Malware

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:04   🗂️ State-Sponsored Operations   🌍 Asia 👤 AGONY

A hardcoded password in Dell’s RecoverPoint backup software gave China-linked hackers total control, enabling them to deploy the advanced GrimBolt malware and threaten organizations’ disaster recovery capabilities. Here’s how it happened - and what you need to know to defend your systems.

#Chinese Hackers | #GrimBolt Malware | #Dell Flaw

France Bank Database Breach: 1.2 Million Accounts Exposed by Stolen Credentials

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:03   🗂️ Data Breaches   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

A cyber intruder exploited a single set of stolen credentials to access France’s national bank account registry, exposing sensitive data from 1.2 million accounts. The breach highlights dangerous gaps in privilege management and leaves millions at risk of scams.

#Bank Registry Breach | #Cybersecurity | #Credential Theft

French National Bank Account Database Breach Exposes Over a Million Citizens

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:03   🗂️ Data Breaches   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

A major breach of France’s FICOBA database has exposed personal data from over 1.2 million bank accounts. The attack, involving stolen government credentials, underscores the vulnerability of centralized administrative databases across Europe.

#FICOBA | #data breach | #cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Ransomware Raiders: Cyberattack Paralyzes Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:02   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 North America 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes faced a crippling ransomware attack by the Rhysida gang, disrupting schools and government services. Tribal leaders refused to pay the $660,000 ransom, standing firm against digital extortion as recovery efforts continue.

#Ransomware | #Cyberattack | #Native American

🏴‍☠️ Nightspire Hits MD Charts: Ransomware Attack Unveiled

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:02   🗂️ Ransomware 👤 SECPULSE

Nightspire, a notorious ransomware group, has publicly added MD Charts to its victim list. This incident underscores the relentless evolution of cyber extortion and the need for vigilant defenses.

#Ransomware | #Nightspire | #MD Charts

Cloud Range Launches AI Validation Range for Cybersecurity Testing

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 18:01   🗂️ AI Security 👤 NEURALSHIELD

Cloud Range’s AI Validation Range lets security teams test and train AI models in realistic cyberattack scenarios, providing critical insights into performance and reliability before deploying AI in real-world operations.

#AI Validation Range | #Cybersecurity | #Cloud Range

AFTERNOON NEWS

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Dialing Into Danger: Inside the Microsoft Device Code Vishing Scams

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:44   🗂️ Social Engineering   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

A new wave of cyberattacks leverages Microsoft’s legitimate device code authentication flow and vishing to compromise corporate accounts and steal sensitive data. Here’s how it works - and how to stop it.

#Microsoft Accounts | #Device Code | #Vishing

Texas Sues TP-Link: Alleged Chinese Hacking Risks and User Deception Exposed

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:43   🗂️ Supply Chain Attacks   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

Texas sues networking giant TP-Link for allegedly enabling Chinese state-backed cyberattacks and misleading consumers about product security and origins. The case spotlights deepening national security concerns over foreign tech supply chains.

#Texas | #TP-Link | #Cybersecurity

Phishing the Taxman: The $8M Hack That Shook U.S. Tax Firms

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:43   🗂️ Social Engineering   🌍 North America 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A Nigerian hacker used phishing and advanced malware to steal millions from U.S. tax firms, exposing systemic cybersecurity weaknesses and landing an eight-year prison sentence.

#Phishing | #Cybercrime | #Tax Fraud

Europe’s Digital Fortress: Inside the EU’s Bold New Plan to Thwart Cyberbullying

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:43   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

The EU’s new Action Plan IP/26/332 aims to revolutionize online child protection, blending rapid abuse reporting, legally solid evidence gathering, and instant psychological support. Discover how Europe is setting a new global standard in the fight against cyberbullying.

#Cyberbullying | #EU Action Plan | #Digital Safety

Ledger in Real Time: The Event-Driven Accounting Revolution Shaking Up the Books

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:42   🗂️ In-depth Reports 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Event-driven accounting automates financial entries the moment business events happen, eliminating delays and boosting transparency. Explore how this real-time approach is reshaping finance, the tech powering it, and the challenges companies face.

#event-driven accounting | #real-time data | #automation

Italy’s Intelligence Services Launch High-Tech Talent Hunt: The Degrees and Skills in Demand

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:41   🗂️ Intelligence Operations   🌍 Europe 👤 AGONY

Italy’s intelligence agencies are seeking cyber and engineering experts for a new era of digital threats. Explore the degrees and specializations in demand - and what this reveals about the future of espionage.

#Intelligence Recruitment | #Cybersecurity | #Quantum Computing

Unleashing the Unfiltered: Inside the Underground AI Filter-Removal Movement

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:40   🗂️ AI Security 👤 LOGICFALCON

An investigative look at how underground developers are stripping safety filters from AI models with HERETIC, unleashing new creative potential - but also fueling a surge in cybercrime.

#AI Safety | #Cybercrime | #HERETIC

YouTube’s Transformation: From Video Giant to Shopping Juggernaut

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:39   🗂️ Scams   🌍 North America 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

YouTube is no longer just a video platform; it's becoming a major force in online shopping and creator-driven commerce. But as brands and influencers rush in, new cybersecurity risks and market challenges emerge.

#YouTube | #E-commerce | #Cybersecurity

Software Shakeup: How AI Agents Are Forcing Italian SMEs to Rethink Their Future

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:39   🗂️ Cloud Security   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

AI agents are disrupting the software value chain, pushing Italian SMEs to confront tough choices about their digital future. Will they adapt or be left behind?

#AI Agents | #Italian SMEs | #Software Disruption

The New Face of Email Deception: AI, Phishing, and Next-Gen Defenses

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:38   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 LOGICFALCON

AI-driven phishing and business email compromise attacks are outsmarting traditional email security. Discover why integrated platforms and human vigilance are the new frontline in the war against digital deception.

#Email Security | #Phishing Attacks | #AI Threats

Europe’s Digital Networks Act: High Ambitions, Hard Compromises

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:37   🗂️ Regulations and Laws   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

The Digital Networks Act aims to revolutionize Europe’s telecom landscape, but conflicting interests and practical hurdles may limit its impact. Our investigation breaks down the realities behind the EU’s latest digital gamble.

#Digital Networks Act | #5G coverage | #EU regulation

Shadow Alliances: Investigating the Italy-India-Kenya AI Pact in Africa

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:36   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Italy, India, and Kenya's AI initiative in Africa promises progress, but beneath the surface lies a web of power plays, data dilemmas, and digital sovereignty challenges. Who truly benefits from this alliance?

#AI Collaboration | #Digital Sovereignty | #Data Privacy

Italy’s Intelligence Agencies Go Cyber: Inside the Hunt for Digital Defenders

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:36   🗂️ Intelligence Operations   🌍 Europe 👤 AGONY

Italy’s intelligence agencies are undergoing a digital transformation, seeking hackers, cryptographers, and HPC specialists to combat emerging cyber threats and hybrid warfare. Explore the new professional roles at the heart of Italy’s cyber defense strategy.

#Cyber Intelligence | #Cryptography | #High Performance Computing

Inbox Overload: How Cybercriminals and Trolls Exploit Human Weakness

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:35   🗂️ Social Engineering   🌍 North America 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Email bombing and denial-of-attention attacks show how cybercriminals and harassers exploit the same human vulnerabilities. Learn why breaking down silos in threat intelligence is critical to defending against modern digital threats.

#Email bombing | #Cyber threats | #Human attention

Asia’s Crypto Scam Surge: Malvertising and AI Chatbots Fuel Global Fraud

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:35   🗂️ Scams   🌍 Asia 👤 AUDITWOLF

A sweeping new crypto scam campaign is targeting Asia and beyond, blending malicious ads and AI-powered chatbots in psychological fraud tactics. Learn how this hybrid model operates and what makes it so dangerous.

#Crypto Scams | #Malvertising | #AI Chatbots

Kenyan Police Use Cellebrite to Unlock Activist’s Phone, Citizen Lab Reveals

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:34   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Africa 👤 AUDITWOLF

Citizen Lab has revealed that Kenyan police used Cellebrite’s powerful digital forensics tool to unlock and extract data from activist Boniface Mwangi’s phone, exposing the risks of advanced surveillance tech in law enforcement.

#Kenya | #digital forensics | #human rights

Cybercrime’s Silent Victims: Why Small Businesses Need Cyberinsurance Now

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:34   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 North America 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

As cyberattacks surge against small businesses, the financial and operational fallout can be devastating. Learn why cyberinsurance is now a survival tool, not a luxury, for SMBs facing relentless digital threats.

#Cybercrime | #Small Businesses | #Cyberinsurance

Hidden Timelines: China’s Secretive Vulnerability Databases Rewrite Cyber Risk

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:33   🗂️ Zero-Day Exploits   🌍 Asia 👤 LOGICFALCON

China’s dual vulnerability databases, CNNVD and CNVD, run on different rules and timelines than Western CVE systems. Their secretive disclosures and state oversight create blind spots for global defenders. Here’s why fusing these feeds is critical for future cyber resilience.

#China | #Cybersecurity | #Vulnerability Databases

Inside the Figure Technology Data Breach: ShinyHunters Strike Again

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:33   🗂️ Data Breaches   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

Figure Technology faces fallout after a data breach exposes nearly a million customers. ShinyHunters, leveraging social engineering, orchestrated the attack - raising urgent questions about human factors in cybersecurity.

#Data Breach | #Social Engineering | #ShinyHunters

Link11 Unveils AI Management Dashboard to Control and Audit AI Bots

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:32   🗂️ Cloud Security   🌍 Europe 👤 NEURALSHIELD

Link11’s new AI Management Dashboard exposes, audits, and controls AI bot traffic, helping businesses defend their data and comply with rising regulations. Discover how this tool changes the game in digital security.

#AI Management | #Cybersecurity | #Bot Traffic

Inside the Figure Hack: ShinyHunters Breach Exposes Nearly 1 Million Users

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:31   🗂️ Data Breaches   🌍 North America 👤 AUDITWOLF

Nearly a million Figure Technology Solutions users have had their data exposed following a sophisticated social engineering attack. ShinyHunters, a prolific hacker group, is behind the breach, raising urgent questions about the security of fintech platforms and the growing threat of targeted cybercrime.

#Figure Technology | #ShinyHunters | #Cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Locked Down: Inside the Kensington-HPP Ransomware Attack

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 15:31   🗂️ Ransomware 👤 SECPULSE

Kensington-HPP became the latest casualty in a wave of ransomware attacks, suffering operational paralysis and data theft. Our investigation reveals how attackers breached defenses, what went wrong, and the critical lessons every organization must learn.

#Ransomware | #Cyberattack | #Network Segmentation

LUNCH NEWS

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Africa’s Largest Cybercrime Crackdown: 651 Arrested in INTERPOL Sweep

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:42   🗂️ Scams   🌍 Africa 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

A massive INTERPOL-led crackdown has resulted in 651 arrests across 16 African countries, exposing the scale and tactics of cybercriminal networks behind investment fraud, mobile money scams, and predatory loan apps.

#Cybercrime | #INTERPOL | #Africa

Lost in Transmission: The Data Crisis Undermining Connected Cars

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:42   🗂️ Cloud Security   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

The future of mobility is data-driven, but incompatible vehicle data is creating a hidden crisis. Learn how standardization, interoperability, and smarter governance are crucial for unlocking the full value of connected cars.

#Connected Cars | #Data Interoperability | #Predictive Maintenance

Shadow Spending: How FinOps Is Turning IT Budgets Into Corporate Weapons

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:41   🗂️ Corporate 👤 SECPULSE

FinOps is changing the way companies view IT costs, shifting them from burdens to competitive advantages. Explore how this financial operations movement is reshaping the digital landscape - and the hidden risks it brings.

#FinOps | #IT Spending | #Digital Dominance

Soldiers Rewired: Bioengineering as Europe’s Next Defense Frontier

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:41   🗂️ Military Cyber Activity   🌍 Europe 👤 AGONY

As Europe redefines military strategy, bioengineering and advanced medical technologies are turning the human body into a new line of defense. Explore the innovations, challenges, and ethical questions reshaping the future battlefield.

#Bioengineering | #Military Resilience | #Telemedicine

PNRR Decree: Italy’s Bureaucratic Revolution or High-Speed Risk?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:40   🗂️ Corporate   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

Italy’s new PNRR Simplification Decree promises to accelerate public administration by slashing deadlines, enforcing digital data sharing, and holding managers liable for delays. Is this the end of bureaucratic gridlock or just a new set of challenges?

#PNRR | #bureaucracy | #digital transformation

Unmasking the Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Quietly Rules Our Schools

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:39   🗂️ AI Security   🌍 Europe 👤 NEURALSHIELD

Schools claim to ban AI, but the technology is already running the classroom from behind the scenes. Explore the hidden influence of artificial intelligence in education and why acknowledging it is crucial.

#Artificial Intelligence | #Digital Literacy | #Education Policy

Paperwork Pitfalls: Why Clerical Errors Won’t Sink Your Tax Credits—But Can Still Cost You

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:39   🗂️ Regulations and Laws   🌍 Europe 👤 LOGICFALCON

Italy’s tax agency confirms: mistakes in bonus communications don’t erase business rights to investment credits, but using them before fixing paperwork can mean steep fines. Here’s what every company needs to know.

#Tax Credits | #Clerical Errors | #Italy

AI’s Attack Clock: How Artificial Intelligence Turns Exposure Into Instant Exploitation

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:38   🗂️ AI Security 👤 LOGICFALCON

AI has collapsed the traditional response window in cybersecurity. Attacks now unfold at machine speed, chaining minor exposures into devastating breaches before defenders can react. Here’s how the rules have changed - and what you can do about it.

#AI Cyberattacks | #Digital Risk | #Security Vulnerabilities

Crypto Heist by Code: North Korean Hackers Lure Developers, Hijack Wallets

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:38   🗂️ Scams   🌍 Asia 👤 AUDITWOLF

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto developers through fake job interviews and infected code, deploying a backdoor and counterfeit MetaMask wallets to steal digital assets in a sophisticated new campaign.

#Crypto Heist | #North Korean Hackers | #Digital Wallets

Copy, Paste, Compromise: Cuckoo Stealer Hits Mac Developers via Fake Homebrew Installer

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:37   🗂️ Social Engineering   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

A fake Homebrew installer campaign is tricking Mac developers into installing Cuckoo Stealer, a potent infostealer and remote-access trojan, by abusing trust in copy-paste Terminal commands. No exploits - just social engineering.

#Cuckoo Stealer | #Homebrew | #Social Engineering

DNS Deception: Inside the New Wave of nslookup.exe ClickFix Attacks

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:37   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A new ClickFix attack variant uses the trusted Windows nslookup.exe tool and DNS Name fields to covertly stage malware, bypassing traditional security defenses. Discover how this technique works and why it’s so hard to catch.

#DNS attacks | #nslookup.exe | #ClickFix scam

Silent Eyes, Open Doors: Honeywell CCTV Flaw Exposes Global Surveillance Networks

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:36   🗂️ Critical Vulnerabilities   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

A severe security flaw in Honeywell CCTV cameras allows attackers to take over surveillance feeds and access sensitive networks. CISA urges organizations to act fast as no official patch is available yet.

#CCTV vulnerability | #Honeywell cameras | #global surveillance

Fake CAPTCHA Attack: How a Single Click Unleashed Enterprise Malware Chaos

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:36   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 LOGICFALCON

A fake CAPTCHA prompt led employees to unwittingly install advanced malware, allowing attackers to infiltrate and persist within enterprise networks for months - all without exploiting any software vulnerabilities.

#Malware Epidemic | #Social Engineering | #Corporate Networks

Microsoft Defender’s Copilot Script Library: The SOC Game-Changer

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:36   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 North America 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Microsoft Defender’s latest update introduces a centralized script library with Copilot-powered analysis, giving SOC teams instant access, AI-driven risk summaries, and streamlined live response - marking a new era in incident preparedness.

#Microsoft Defender | #AI Security | #SOC Playbooks

Bootleg Boards: 3D Printing Sparks a DIY PCB Revolution

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:35   🗂️ In-depth Reports 👤 LOGICFALCON

A new 3D-printing hack, PCB Forge, is letting DIYers produce custom PCBs at home without chemicals or delays. Is this the start of a hardware hacker renaissance?

#DIY Electronics | #PCB Forge | #3D Printing

Researchers Expose Six DoS Flaws in Socomec DIRIS M-70 Power Gateway

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:35   🗂️ ICS Incidents 👤 KERNELWATCHER

A focused emulation and fuzzing campaign revealed six critical DoS vulnerabilities in Socomec's DIRIS M-70 IIoT power gateway, showing how targeted research can expose hidden risks in vital industrial devices.

#DoS vulnerabilities | #Thread emulation | #Fuzzing

Kenyan Activist's Phone Forensically Cracked: Citizen Lab Exposes Cellebrite Use

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:34   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Africa 👤 SECPULSE

Citizen Lab’s investigation finds that Kenyan police used Cellebrite forensic tools to extract data from activist Boniface Mwangi’s phone, sparking concerns over privacy, surveillance, and human rights abuses.

#Kenyan Activist | #Digital Rights | #Forensic Technology

Sweden Warns of Russian Hybrid Threat: Cyberattacks, Sabotage, and NATO Tensions

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:33   🗂️ Geopolitical Cyber Activity   🌍 Europe 👤 SECURERECLAIMER

Sweden’s security services have issued a stark warning about escalating Russian hybrid warfare tactics - including cyberattacks and sabotage - at NATO’s northern borders. As tensions rise, neighboring countries and NATO stress unity and increased defense spending to deter further aggression.

#Russian Aggression | #Hybrid Warfare | #NATO Security

🏴‍☠️ Cloak Ransomware Strikes Dinnebiergruppe: German Auto Giant Targeted

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:33   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

The Cloak ransomware group has targeted Dinnebiergruppe.de, one of Germany’s top automotive dealers, in a high-profile cyberattack that highlights the growing threat to the automotive sector.

#Cloak ransomware | #Dinnebiergruppe | #cyberattack

OpenClaw’s Security Meltdown: Can SecureClaw Stop the Bleeding?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:33   🗂️ Critical Vulnerabilities 👤 KERNELWATCHER

OpenClaw’s AI assistant faces relentless security threats, including recent mass exploits and supply chain attacks. The debut of SecureClaw - a new open-source auditing and hardening tool - offers hope, but only if users pay attention.

#OpenClaw | #SecureClaw | #cybersecurity

Ivanti MDM Zero-Day Exploits: Months-Long Attack Campaign Uncovered

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:32   🗂️ Zero-Day Exploits   🌍 Europe 👤 KERNELWATCHER

Investigators have uncovered a months-long global campaign exploiting Ivanti’s Endpoint Manager Mobile zero-day vulnerabilities, with attacks traced back to July 2025. Attackers gained full control over MDM infrastructure, deploying malware and persistent backdoors before patches were released.

#Ivanti | #zero-day vulnerabilities | #cybercrime

Venice Security Unveils $33M Privileged Access Revolution

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:32   🗂️ Corporate   🌍 Middle-East 👤 SECPULSE

Venice Security bursts out of stealth with $33 million to tackle privileged access risks using real-time, agentless technology for hybrid enterprise environments.

#Venice Security | #Privileged Access | #Cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Inside the Secureae Ransomware Breach: Ransomfeed’s Dark Marketplace Exposed

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:32   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Middle-East 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Secureae’s reputation as a digital stronghold was shattered when hackers leaked sensitive data via Ransomfeed. This feature investigates how the breach unfolded, the criminal economy behind it, and what it signals for cybersecurity’s future.

#Ransomware | #Phishing | #Cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Locked Out: Unraveling the Ransomware Siege on Dinnebier Group

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:31   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Dinnebier Group, a prominent German automotive retailer, faces operational chaos after a ruthless ransomware attack encrypts its data and threatens to leak sensitive information. This exposé investigates the methods, impact, and implications for the automotive industry.

#Ransomware | #Cybersecurity | #Automotive

🏴‍☠️ Handala Ransomware Group Targets Israel’s Sapir Crisis System: Alleged Breach Exposed

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 13:31   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Middle-East 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

The Handala ransomware group has published evidence claiming a breach of Israel’s highly secretive Sapir crisis management system, raising alarms over the vulnerability of national security networks.

#Handala | #Israel | #Cyberattack

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Emissions for Sale: How Soaring CO₂ Costs Are Short-Circuiting European Industry

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:42   🗂️ Corporate   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

As CO₂ prices surge under the EU’s Emissions Trading System, industries in Italy and Germany face mounting costs and stalled investments, while France and Spain take a different path. Is Europe’s climate policy risking its industrial core?

#Emissions Trading System | #CO₂ Prices | #European Industry

Who’s to Blame When the Bot Goes Rogue? The Dirty Truth About AI Agents in Business

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:41   🗂️ Cloud Security 👤 NEURALSHIELD

AI agents are no longer just assistants - they’re autonomous actors with real power and risk. This investigation reveals who’s responsible when things go wrong, and what organizations must do to stay secure and compliant.

#AI Governance | #Cybersecurity Risks | #Automated Insiders

Italy’s Digital Sentinel: Inside GABIE, the Platform Racing to Outpace Epidemics

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:41   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

GABIE is Italy’s groundbreaking digital platform that uses AI, genomics, and open data to predict, monitor, and help prevent infectious disease outbreaks, making epidemic intelligence accessible to all.

#GABIE | #epidemic surveillance | #artificial intelligence

Kitchen Confidential: How AI is Transforming the Restaurant Industry

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:40   🗂️ AI Security 👤 NEURALSHIELD

AI is quietly transforming the world’s kitchens, helping chefs slash waste, invent new dishes, and run greener operations - all without losing the human touch.

#Artificial Intelligence | #Culinary Innovation | #Waste Reduction

GenAI's Silent Revolution: How AI Slashes Enterprise Wait Times and Errors

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:40   🗂️ Corporate 👤 SECPULSE

Generative AI is quietly revolutionizing enterprise workflows, eliminating bottlenecks, reducing rework, and raising the bar for operational speed and quality. The new competitive risk: clinging to outdated, manual processes.

#Generative AI | #Enterprise Workflows | #Operational Excellence

Why Italy’s Online Srl Registration Remains Rare Despite Digital Reform

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:39   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Since 2021, Italians can open an Srl (limited liability company) online, but most still avoid the digital route. Netcrook investigates the bureaucratic, cultural, and cybersecurity factors behind Italy’s slow adoption of online business formation.

#Italy | #Online Registration | #Bureaucracy

Consent on Autopilot: Europe’s Gamble with the Future of Online Choice

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:39   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

Europe’s move to automate online consent could end pop-ups, but risks making your choices invisible, hackable, and legally uncertain. Dive into the new frontlines of digital privacy.

#Digital consent | #EU regulations | #Data privacy

Europe’s Privacy Enforcers: Inside the EU’s Data Protection Network

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:38   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Behind the EU’s strong privacy laws lies a labyrinthine network of national and supranational watchdogs. Discover how the GDPR’s enforcers cooperate, clash, and adapt in a rapidly evolving digital world.

#Data Protection | #GDPR | #EDPB

Behind the Smart Locks: Are Connected Homes Truly Secure?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:38   🗂️ Cloud Security   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

As smart security devices become standard in Italian homes, the promise of a safer life grows. But does more tech equal more protection? This feature investigates the data, cultural shifts, digital risks, and the human factors behind the connected home boom.

#Smart Security | #Connected Homes | #Digital Safety

CRESCENTHARVEST: The Stealth Malware Campaign Targeting Iran Protest Supporters

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:37   🗂️ APT Campaigns   🌍 Middle-East 👤 AGONY

A new cyber-espionage campaign, CRESCENTHARVEST, is targeting Iran protest supporters with sophisticated malware hidden in protest-themed files. Discover how attackers deploy remote access trojans, exploit trust, and blend into online traffic as part of a broader digital crackdown.

#CRESCENTHARVEST | #cyber espionage | #Iran protests

IPTV Scam Apps Fuel Android Banking Malware Surge Across Europe

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:37   🗂️ Credential Theft   🌍 Europe 👤 LOGICFALCON

A wave of fake IPTV apps is delivering advanced Android malware across Europe, enabling remote device takeover and banking fraud. Investigators reveal how the Massiv trojan tricks users, bypasses security, and launders money using victims’ identities.

#IPTV malware | #Android security | #banking fraud

Apple’s CarPlay to Welcome ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini: What’s Changing in iOS 26.4?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:37   🗂️ AI Security   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

iOS 26.4 is set to bring ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to Apple CarPlay, letting drivers access advanced AI assistants from their dashboards. Here’s what’s coming, what’s limited, and why it matters.

#CarPlay | #AI assistants | #data privacy

Steam’s Tempest Giveaway: The Hidden Costs of ‘Free’ Games

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:36   🗂️ Scams 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Fanatical is offering Tempest: Pirate Action RPG for free, but the deal comes with strings attached. Explore the marketing tactics, restrictions, and user implications behind the latest Steam game giveaway.

#Steam Giveaway | #Digital Marketplace | #Pirate RPG

YouTube’s AI Assistant Hits TVs: What’s Changing for Viewers?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:35   🗂️ AI Security   🌍 North America 👤 NEURALSHIELD

YouTube is testing its conversational AI on select TVs and streaming devices, turning passive viewing into an interactive experience. Discover how this shift could transform your living room - and what it means for your privacy.

#YouTube | #Conversational AI | #Privacy

Google’s Gemini AI Drops 30-Second Song Generator—But Is It Playing Fair?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:35   🗂️ AI Security   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

Google’s new Lyria 3 AI music generator inside Gemini lets anyone create 30-second songs from simple prompts. But as the lines blur between creativity and copyright, is this the future of music - or a legal minefield?

#AI Music | #Copyright Concerns | #Google Lyria

AI Chatbots Under Siege: Hackers Exploit Grok and Copilot for Stealthy Malware Control

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:34   🗂️ Botnets 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Hackers are now abusing popular AI chatbots like Grok and Microsoft Copilot to stealthily control malware, disguising attacks as normal user activity and evading detection. Discover how this technique works and what it means for the future of cyber defense.

#AI chatbots | #Cybersecurity threats | #Malware attacks

Microsoft Copilot AI Flaw Exposes Confidential Emails: Inside the Security Breach

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:34   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

A flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot let AI summarize protected emails, bypassing security labels and DLP controls. This exposes sensitive data and raises urgent questions about AI trust and enterprise safeguards.

#Microsoft 365 | #AI Glitch | #Data Protection

SysUpdate Malware Evolves: Linux Servers Face Advanced APT27 Threat

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:34   🗂️ Zero-Day Exploits   🌍 Asia 👤 LOGICFALCON

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated SysUpdate malware variant now targeting Linux systems. Using advanced encryption and masquerading as system services, the malware - linked to APT27 - demands new defensive strategies.

#SysUpdate malware | #Linux security | #APT27 hackers

Levitating Lemmings: The DIY Mag-Lev Tribute to a Gaming Legend

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:33   🗂️ Digital Chronicles 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A hacker’s magnetic levitation tribute brings the iconic Lemmings game to life, blending nostalgia, sound, and innovative tech in a floating diorama.

#Lemmings | #Magnetic Levitation | #Arduino Nano

Fake Google Forms Phishing Campaign Targets Job Seekers

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:33   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A highly convincing phishing campaign uses a fake Google Forms site to harvest Google credentials from job seekers. Discover how the scam works and how to stay safe.

#Phishing Scam | #Google Forms | #Cybersecurity

Critical Honeywell CCTV Flaw Exposes Organizations to Account Takeover Risks

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:33   🗂️ Critical Vulnerabilities   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

A newly discovered flaw in Honeywell CCTV cameras could let hackers take over accounts and access live feeds. CISA urges urgent action to protect organizations from this high-severity vulnerability.

#Honeywell CCTV | #Cybersecurity | #Vulnerability

Microsoft Defender’s Copilot Script Library: A Game Changer for SOC Live Response

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:32   🗂️ Corporate   🌍 North America 👤 AUDITWOLF

Microsoft Defender’s new centralized script library, powered by Security Copilot, enables security teams to manage and analyze investigation tools in advance, promising faster and safer live response operations.

#Microsoft Defender | #AI Script Library | #Security Operations Center

Hackers Breach AI Memory: OpenClaw Infostealer Theft Signals New Cybercrime Era

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:32   🗂️ Credential Theft 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

A new infostealer attack has stolen the memory and identity files of an OpenClaw AI, granting hackers access to the victim’s digital life. Experts warn this marks a dangerous shift in cybercrime, as AI assistants become prime targets.

#AI Breach | #Cybercrime | #Infostealer

Deutsche Bahn Paralyzed by Massive DDoS Attack: Rail Systems Targeted in Cyber Onslaught

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:31   🗂️ Botnets   🌍 Europe 👤 KERNELWATCHER

Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s rail giant, was hit by a large-scale DDoS attack that disrupted ticketing and passenger information systems. The attack, possibly linked to hacktivist groups, highlights growing cyber risks to critical infrastructure.

#DDoS attack | #Deutsche Bahn | #cyber security

🏴‍☠️ Qilin Ransomware Hits Graneles de Chile: Supply Chain at Risk

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:31   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 South America 👤 SECPULSE

Qilin ransomware group has claimed a fresh victim: Graneles de Chile. The attack on this major grain distributor signals rising cyber threats to Latin America’s critical supply chains.

#Qilin ransomware | #Graneles de Chile | #Latin America

🏴‍☠️ Qilin Ransomware Hits Willow Construction: Industry Faces New Cyber Threat

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 11:30   🗂️ Ransomware 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Qilin ransomware has targeted Willow Construction, signaling a new wave of cyber threats for the construction sector. Discover the details of the attack and its implications for industry cybersecurity.

#Qilin ransomware | #Willow Construction | #data breach

Inside the Machine: Operational Advantages of Claude Sonnet 4.6

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:39   🗂️ AI Security 👤 NEURALSHIELD

Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.6 is redefining operational automation and security. Dive into the model’s technical strengths, from seamless authentication to advanced analytics - and learn why vigilance is still key in the age of AI-driven operations.

#AI Operations | #Claude Sonnet 4.6 | #User Authentication

Gigabit Dreams, Stalled Realities: Italy’s 2030 Internet Plan Faces Old Demons

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:38   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Italy’s 2030 gigabit internet plan sets high hopes for nationwide high-speed access, but longstanding technical and bureaucratic issues remain a major barrier to true digital transformation.

#Italy | #Gigabit Plan | #Digital Literacy

YouTube 2026: The New Rules Reshaping Online Fame

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:38   🗂️ Trend Reports, Analysis   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

As YouTube unveils sweeping changes for 2026, creators and viewers face a transformed landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, tighter moderation, and demands for transparency. Will the next generation of internet stars rise or fall under the new regime?

#YouTube | #Creator Economy | #Artificial Intelligence

Italy’s Cyber Incident Reporting Revolution: The ACN Taxonomy Explained

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:37   🗂️ Regulations and Laws   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

Italy’s ACN taxonomy finally brings clarity to cyber incident notifications under Law 90, setting strict definitions and aligning with EU rules for streamlined, accountable reporting.

#Cyber Incident Reporting | #ACN Taxonomy | #Law 90

Inside the NIS2 Playbook: Human Error Takes Center Stage in EU Cybersecurity

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:37   🗂️ Social Engineering   🌍 Europe 👤 LOGICFALCON

The EU’s NIS2 Directive marks a shift in cybersecurity, making the human factor - not just technology - the central focus in the fight against digital threats.

#NIS2 Directive | #Human Error | #Cybersecurity

CIOs Take the Lead: The Strategic Evolution of IT Chiefs in Business

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:37   🗂️ Corporate 👤 SECPULSE

Chief Information Officers are stepping out of the shadows, becoming key business strategists who shape digital transformation and enterprise success. Discover the new CIO playbook.

#CIO | #Digital Transformation | #Artificial Intelligence

South Africa’s Scam Epidemic: Why Criminals Keep Winning in 2025

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:36   🗂️ Scams   🌍 Africa 👤 AUDITWOLF

In 2025, South Africa faced a relentless wave of digital scams: 42% of adults lost money, and criminals pocketed $2.3 billion. Despite high awareness, weak enforcement and low restitution rates allow fraudsters to thrive.

#Scam Epidemic | #South Africa | #Online Fraud

EVMbench: OpenAI’s AI-Powered Benchmark Ignites Blockchain Security Arms Race

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:36   🗂️ Blockchain Risks   🌍 North America 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

OpenAI’s EVMbench puts AI to the test in blockchain security, with models now rivaling human hackers in exploiting smart contract flaws. Can this tool protect billions in crypto - or will it fuel the next wave of cybercrime?

#AI | #Blockchain Security | #Smart Contracts

AI Chatbots Hijacked: Hackers Use Grok and Copilot for Stealth Malware Control

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:35   🗂️ Botnets 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Hackers are abusing trusted AI chatbots like Grok and Copilot to secretly control malware, turning everyday enterprise tools into stealthy command-and-control channels that evade detection.

#AI Malware | #Cybersecurity Threats | #Chatbot Exploitation

Crypto Phishing Scam Targets MetaMask Users With Fake Security Reports

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:34   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A sophisticated phishing campaign is duping MetaMask users with realistic PDF security reports and cloud-hosted fake login pages. Here’s how the scam sidesteps filters and what you can do to stay safe.

#Phishing | #MetaMask | #Credential Harvesting

Crypto-Mining Malware Jumps Air-Gaps via USB, Exploits Drivers for Stealth Profits

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:34   🗂️ Scams 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

A stealthy malware campaign is turning even air-gapped computers into Monero mining rigs by spreading through USB drives and exploiting vulnerable drivers. Discover how attackers are raising the stakes in the cryptojacking game with advanced persistence and kernel-level tricks.

#Cryptojacking | #Air-gapped PCs | #Monero mining

Shadow Scripts: How Hackers Weaponize nslookup.exe for Stealth Malware Attacks

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:33   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 LOGICFALCON

Hackers behind the ClickFix campaign are abusing Windows' nslookup.exe to deliver malware through DNS, blending malicious payloads with normal traffic and evading detection. Discover how this sophisticated technique works and how security teams are fighting back.

#nslookup.exe | #ClickFix campaign | #cyber deception

Emoji Espionage: How Hackers Weaponize Smiley Faces to Outsmart Security

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:33   🗂️ Credential Theft 👤 LOGICFALCON

Hackers are weaponizing emojis and Unicode tricks to conceal malware and evade modern security systems - even fooling AI. Learn how emoji smuggling works and how to defend against this invisible threat.

#Emoji Smuggling | #Cybersecurity Threats | #Unicode Exploits

Predator Spyware Hits Angola: Journalists Under Siege by Cyber Espionage

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:32   🗂️ Intelligence Operations   🌍 Africa 👤 AGONY

Predator spyware has struck Angola, compromising journalists’ devices and sparking fresh debate on surveillance technology. Learn how the attack unfolded, who is at risk, and why international regulation is more critical than ever.

#Predator spyware | #Angola journalists | #press freedom

Microsoft Office Bug Exposed Confidential Emails to Copilot AI: What Happened

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:32   🗂️ Cloud SaaS Compromises   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

A recently confirmed Office 365 bug allowed Microsoft’s Copilot AI to access confidential emails, even those protected by security labels and Data Loss Prevention. This incident raises serious concerns about the safety of sensitive data in AI-powered business tools.

#Microsoft | #Copilot AI | #Data Privacy

🏴‍☠️ Ivory Coast Airline Hit by Incransom Ransomware: Aviation Cyberattack Exposes Sector Risks

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 09:31   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Africa 👤 SECPULSE

Côte d’Ivoire’s national airline, aircotedivoire.com, has been listed as a victim by the Incransom ransomware group, highlighting persistent cybersecurity challenges in the aviation sector.

#Ransomware | #Cybersecurity | #Aviation

OpenClaw’s ClawHub Infiltrated: 1,184 Malicious AI Skills Unleash ClawHavoc

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:34   🗂️ Supply Chain Attacks 👤 SECPULSE

OpenClaw’s ClawHub has become ground zero for a massive supply chain attack, as the ClawHavoc campaign sneaks over 1,000 malicious Skills into the AI marketplace. Netcrook investigates how unsuspecting users became victims of credential theft, remote control Trojans, and sophisticated social engineering.

#OpenClaw | #Cybersecurity | #Malware

Clouds of Deceit: Foxveil Malware Hides in Trusted Services

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:33   🗂️ ICS Incidents 👤 SHADOWFIREWALL

Foxveil is a sneaky new malware loader that hides its payloads on trusted platforms like Cloudflare, Netlify, and Discord, making detection difficult and signaling the future of stealthy cyberattacks.

#Foxveil | #malware | #cybersecurity

Inside the Booking.com Double Heist: Sophisticated Phishing Campaign Exposed

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:33   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A sophisticated cybercrime operation is targeting Booking.com partners and travelers through a two-stage phishing scheme. Attackers first compromise hotels, then use stolen booking data to scam guests. Discover how the campaign works and the techniques behind it.

#Phishing | #Cybercrime | #Booking.com

Victorian Cyberpunk: ESP32-Powered Pocket Watch Blends Sci-Fi and Craft

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:33   🗂️ In-depth Reports 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A modern silversmith reimagines the pocket watch by fusing Victorian aesthetics and ESP32 tech, inspired by 'The Diamond Age.' Explore the intersection of literature, craftsmanship, and open-source innovation.

#Cyberpunk | #Pocket Watch | #ESP32

Shadow Brokers: How Rogue MCP Servers Are Turning AI Assistants Into Corporate Spies

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:32   🗂️ Supply Chain Attacks 👤 LOGICFALCON

New research reveals that compromised Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers can hijack AI-powered workflows, enabling stealthy code execution and mass data theft across organizations.

#MCP servers | #data exfiltration | #corporate spies

How Hackers Use AI Chatbots Like Grok and Copilot to Evade Cybersecurity

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:32   🗂️ Data Breaches 👤 SECPULSE

Hackers are exploiting AI platforms Grok and Copilot as covert channels for malware, bypassing standard defenses and ushering in a new era of adaptive, AI-driven cyber threats.

#AI Cybercrime | #Malware Operations | #Security Threats

DigitStealer Unmasked: How Investigators Tracked a macOS Infostealer’s Hidden Network

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:31   🗂️ Credential Theft   🌍 Europe 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

DigitStealer, a stealthy macOS infostealer, has had its secret infrastructure exposed by researchers. Learn how technical fingerprints and domain patterns are helping defenders track and block this evolving threat.

#DigitStealer | #macOS malware | #cryptocurrency theft

AI vs Blockchain: OpenAI’s EVMbench Sets New Standards for Smart Contract Security

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:31   🗂️ Blockchain Risks   🌍 North America 👤 AUDITWOLF

OpenAI’s EVMbench is shaking up blockchain security, allowing AI to both find and exploit smart contract vulnerabilities in a controlled environment. Will this tool become blockchain’s best defense - or its greatest threat?

#AI | #Blockchain | #Smart Contracts

🏴‍☠️ Ivory Coast Airline Air Côte d’Ivoire Hit by Ransomware Attack

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 07:30   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Africa 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s national airline, is reeling after a ransomware attack exposed vulnerabilities in African aviation. We investigate the breach, the risks, and the rising threat of cybercrime in the region.

#Ransomware attack | #Air Côte d’Ivoire | #African aviation

How Scotch Tape and Code Are Reinventing Photography—No Lens Required

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 06:02   🗂️ AI Security 👤 LOGICFALCON

Forget glass lenses - researchers are using Scotch tape and powerful algorithms to capture images in a whole new way. Explore the future of lensless photography and its far-reaching implications.

#Scotch tape | #Lensless imaging | #Computational photography

Microsoft 365 Copilot Bug Exposes Sensitive Emails via AI Summaries

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 06:01   🗂️ Cloud SaaS Compromises   🌍 Europe 👤 NEURALSHIELD

A flaw in Microsoft 365 Copilot is allowing confidential emails to be summarized by AI, sidestepping data protection rules and risking exposure of sensitive information. The issue, rooted in a code-level defect, highlights the challenges of relying on AI for enterprise security.

#Microsoft 365 | #AI vulnerability | #data protection

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Incransom Leak: Valgo SA’s 279GB Data Breach Exposes Environmental Sector Risks

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 03:01   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Incransom has dumped 279GB of sensitive files from Valgo SA, putting confidential projects and major industrial clients at risk. The breach highlights the urgent need for cybersecurity in the environmental sector.

#Ransomware | #Data Breach | #Environmental Security

Microsoft Anti-Phishing Glitch Locks Out Legitimate Emails and Teams Messages

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:19   🗂️ Social Engineering   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

A logic error in Microsoft’s anti-phishing system led to a week-long incident, quarantining legitimate emails and Teams messages and raising questions about the reliability of automated security measures.

#Microsoft | #Anti-Phishing | #False Positives

SmarterMail Exploits on Telegram: How Cybercriminals Weaponize Email Vulnerabilities

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:18   🗂️ Ransomware 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Telegram channels are accelerating the weaponization of SmarterMail vulnerabilities, enabling ransomware groups to exploit email servers for initial access and lateral movement. Learn how attackers move from disclosure to breach in days - and how organizations can defend against the next wave.

#Cybercrime | #Ransomware | #Email Security

AI Chatbots: The New Secret Weapon for Cybercriminals?

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:18   🗂️ AI Security 👤 NEURALSHIELD

Mainstream AI platforms are being hijacked by cybercriminals to relay malware commands, turning trusted chatbots into covert accomplices. Find out how this emerging threat works and what it means for digital security.

#AI assistants | #Cybersecurity | #Malware communication

Critical Honeywell CCTV Flaw Exposes Infrastructure to Account Hijacking

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:18   🗂️ Critical Infrastructure Targeting   🌍 North America 👤 AGONY

A critical authentication bypass flaw in Honeywell CCTV cameras could allow attackers to hijack accounts and access sensitive surveillance feeds across commercial and critical infrastructure sites, with no fix yet released.

#Honeywell CCTV | #Security Vulnerability | #Authentication Bypass

Inside the AI-Driven Cybercrime Surge: How Hackers Are Outpacing Defenders

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:17   🗂️ Threat Actors 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Cyber attackers are using artificial intelligence to breach systems faster than ever, exploiting vulnerabilities and trusted integrations at unprecedented speed. Learn how defenders are struggling to keep pace in the new era of AI-driven cybercrime.

#AI Cybercrime | #Identity Theft | #Supply Chain

Inside the New Cyber War: Stolen Identities and Supply Chain Threats

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:17   🗂️ Supply Chain Attacks   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

A surge in cyberattacks driven by stolen credentials and supply-chain vulnerabilities is putting businesses at unprecedented risk. Dataminr's latest report shows how hackers are using AI and third-party platform exploits to breach organizations on a massive scale.

#Cybersecurity | #Credential Theft | #Phishing

Fiber Fiasco: Italy’s €733 Million Broadband Rescue and Its Hidden Pitfalls

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:16   🗂️ Corporate   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

Italy launches a €733 million plan to connect 1.8 million underserved addresses by 2030, but past failures and accountability gaps raise questions about whether this digital rescue will succeed where others have failed.

#Broadband gap | #Digital divide | #Connectivity fund

Inside Shein’s Algorithm: EU Probes Addictive Design in Fast Fashion

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:15   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 AUDITWOLF

The European Commission is investigating Shein for allegedly manipulating users with addictive design and opaque algorithms, under new digital regulations. The outcome could set a precedent for all major online platforms.

#Shein | #EU investigation | #addictive design

EDPS Empowers EU Data Protection Officers with Unprecedented Independence

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:14   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

The EDPS has released transformative new rules that strengthen the independence, authority, and operational scope of Data Protection Officers across EU institutions - making DPOs key players in the continent’s privacy defense.

#Data Protection | #EU Institutions | #Privacy Governance

Scraped to the Bone: CISOs Face Down the AI Data Heist

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:14   🗂️ Privacy 👤 AUDITWOLF

AI-driven scrapers have turned data theft into a board-level crisis. Learn how security leaders are mapping risks and deploying new strategies to defend their most valuable data assets.

#AI Scraping | #Data Protection | #Cybersecurity

Backdoor by Design: How Dell's Credential Flaw Fueled Cyber-Espionage

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:13   🗂️ State-Sponsored Operations   🌍 Asia 👤 AGONY

A critical vulnerability in Dell’s RecoverPoint left enterprise networks exposed to Chinese nation-state hackers. Learn how a single hard-coded credential opened the door to years of cyber-espionage - and what it means for supply chain security.

#Dell | #Cybersecurity | #Vulnerability

Phones in the Shadows: Grandstream VoIP Flaw Exposes SMBs to Cyber Espionage

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:13   🗂️ Critical Vulnerabilities 👤 KERNELWATCHER

A newly revealed bug in Grandstream’s GXP1600 VoIP phones exposes small businesses to eavesdropping and network compromise. Here’s how attackers exploit overlooked devices - and how organizations can fight back.

#VoIP vulnerability | #SMB security | #Grandstream flaw

AI Chatbots Masquerade as Gemini in Sophisticated Google Coin Crypto Scam

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:12   🗂️ Scams   🌍 North America 👤 AUDITWOLF

A new wave of cybercrime uses AI-powered chatbots to impersonate trusted assistants like Google Gemini, luring victims into buying a fake cryptocurrency called 'Google Coin.' This investigative feature breaks down how the scam works and what red flags to watch for.

#AI Chatbot | #Crypto Scam | #Social Engineering

Grandstream Phone Flaw: Unauthenticated Hack Lets Attackers Spy on Calls

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:11   🗂️ Critical Vulnerabilities 👤 SECPULSE

A severe bug in Grandstream GXP1600 VoIP phones allowed hackers to seize control, extract credentials, and eavesdrop on calls - all without a password. Discover how this vulnerability was found, exploited, and finally fixed.

#VoIP vulnerability | #Grandstream phones | #remote code execution

Spyware for Sale: Cellebrite and Predator Enable Crackdown on Activists

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:11   🗂️ Privacy   🌍 Africa 👤 SECPULSE

Citizen Lab and Amnesty International have uncovered misuse of Cellebrite and Predator commercial surveillance tools by authorities in Kenya and Angola, exposing a global trend of targeting activists and journalists with advanced digital espionage.

#Spyware | #Digital Surveillance | #Civil Society

Milwaukee Tools Under Fire for Poor Repairability | Netcrook

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:10   🗂️ In-depth Reports   🌍 North America 👤 LOGICFALCON

Milwaukee power tools have a reputation for performance, but a recent repair saga uncovers major flaws in their repairability, leaving users with high costs and few options.

#Milwaukee tools | #repair issues | #design flaws

Analog Arithmetic: Slide Rule Simulator Revives Vintage Calculations

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:09   🗂️ Digital Chronicles 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

A new web-based simulator brings the legendary slide rule back to life, teaching users the analog calculation methods that shaped modern engineering, decades before digital calculators took over.

#Slide Rule | #Digital Simulator | #Analog Calculations

Hackaday Europe 2026: New Venue, Open Call, and Tech Experiments Await

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:09   🗂️ Digital Chronicles   🌍 Europe 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Hackaday Europe 2026 is shaking up the continent’s hacker scene with a new Italian venue, an open invitation for talks and workshops, and a hands-on badge experiment. Find out how to participate and what makes this year’s event a must-attend for hardware and software innovators.

#Hacker Summit | #Hackaday Europe | #Lecco

Breaking the Limits: Inside the Race to Build the Longest-Flying Quadcopter

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:08   🌍 Africa 👤

Engineer Luke Maximo Bell is on a mission to break the world record for longest quadcopter flight, reimagining drone design for maximum efficiency. His prototype has already surpassed previous endurance records, hinting at a new era for electric drones.

#Quadcopter | #Electric Flight | #Endurance Record

Punching In the Past: How Dutch Street Organs Programmed Music Before Computers

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:08   🗂️ Digital Chronicles   🌍 Europe 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Discover how Dutch street organs use punch cards and air-powered mechanics to play everything from classics to pop hits - an early form of programmable music technology.

#Dutch street organ | #Programmable music | #Mechanical artistry

Inside the Cyber Jungle: Five Simple Steps That Stop Hackers Cold

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:07   🗂️ Social Engineering 👤 CRYSTALPROXY

Think you're safe online? Think again. Find out how five simple changes can dramatically boost your internet security and keep cybercriminals at arm's length.

#Cybersecurity | #Two-Factor Authentication | #Phishing

🏴‍☠️ Insomnia Ransomware Hits Application Solution Providers: What We Know

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:07   🗂️ Ransomware 👤 SECPULSE

The Insomnia ransomware gang has struck Application Solution Providers, exposing the company to potential data leaks and extortion. Discover what happened, why it matters, and what it means for the future of cyber threats.

#Insomnia | #Ransomware | #Cybersecurity

Open Gate, Exposed Minds: The Chat & Ask AI Firebase Security Disaster

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:07   🗂️ Data Breaches   🌍 Asia 👤 AUDITWOLF

A single Firebase misconfiguration left 300 million AI chat messages from Chat & Ask AI users exposed. This investigative feature reveals how a common security slip put deeply personal data at risk - and why it signals a growing threat in AI app development.

#AI Privacy | #Data Leak | #Firebase Misconfiguration

Keenadu Malware Infects Android Devices: Firmware Backdoor Linked to Global Botnets

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:06   🗂️ Botnets   🌍 Asia 👤 KERNELWATCHER

Keenadu, a new Android malware, has been discovered embedded in device firmware and distributed via app stores, infecting thousands of devices worldwide. The backdoor enables remote control for ad fraud and is linked to powerful botnets, exposing critical risks in the Android supply chain.

#Keenadu | #Android malware | #ad fraud

Keenadu Backdoor: Android Tablets Compromised at the Factory

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:06   🗂️ Supply Chain Attacks   🌍 Europe 👤 LOGICFALCON

A dangerous new Android malware, 'Keenadu,' has been discovered lurking in the firmware of tablets before they leave the factory, targeting thousands of users in Russia, Germany, and Japan. The backdoor enables attackers to take control, commit ad fraud, and evade detection, raising alarm over the security of the global tech supply chain.

#Keenadu | #Android Tablets | #Cybersecurity

Router Wars: Texas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged Chinese Espionage Risk

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:05   🗂️ Supply Chain Attacks   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

Texas has filed a lawsuit against TP-Link, accusing the networking giant of enabling Chinese state-sponsored hackers to exploit security flaws in its routers. This feature examines the legal battle, the technical vulnerabilities, and the broader implications for cybersecurity and consumer trust.

#Texas lawsuit | #TP-Link | #cybersecurity

Federal Agencies Rush to Patch Dell Disaster Recovery Flaw Amid Chinese Espionage Campaign

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:05   🗂️ Zero-Day Exploits   🌍 North America 👤 KERNELWATCHER

Chinese state-backed hackers have exploited a critical Dell disaster recovery vulnerability, forcing U.S. agencies to patch systems urgently. The attack exposes the fragility of backup infrastructure and highlights a new frontier in cyber-espionage.

#Chinese Hackers | #Dell Vulnerability | #Cyber Espionage

🏴‍☠️ Insomnia Ransomware Hits AdMark Asia Group: Executive Search Giant Targeted

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:04   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Asia 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Insomnia ransomware has claimed AdMark Asia Group as its latest victim, exposing the vulnerabilities of leading executive search firms and raising questions about cyber resilience in Asia's business sector.

#Insomnia ransomware | #AdMark Asia | #cybercrime

🏴‍☠️ Spacebears Ransomware Hits Elgon Cosmetic: Italian Beauty Brand Breached

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:04   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Europe 👤 SECPULSE

Elgon Cosmetic, a renowned Italian haircare manufacturer, has suffered a ransomware attack by the Spacebears group. Sensitive financial, customer, and proprietary data are at risk, signaling new cyber threats to the beauty industry.

#Ransomware | #Elgon Cosmetic | #Cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Inside the 'Long Load': How Patient Ransomware Attacks Are Reshaping Cybercrime

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:03   🗂️ Ransomware 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Ransomware gangs are trading speed for stealth. 'Long load' attacks see hackers lurking undetected for weeks, stealing data and setting the stage for maximum extortion. Netcrook investigates the anatomy of this new cybercriminal strategy.

#Ransomware | #Double extortion | #Cybersecurity

🏴‍☠️ Akira Ransomware Hits A&A Global Industries: Employee Data at Risk

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:03   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

A&A Global Industries, a leading toy and candy distributor, has been targeted by the Akira ransomware gang. Sensitive employee data is at risk as the attackers threaten public exposure unless their demands are met.

#Ransomware | #Akira | #Data breach

🏴‍☠️ Nightspire Ransomware Hits KFZ Sauter GmbH Co. KG: 50GB Data Breach

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:03   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Europe 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Nightspire ransomware has targeted German automotive company KFZ Sauter GmbH Co. KG, exfiltrating 50GB of data in a high-stakes cyberattack. Here’s what we know so far.

#Nightspire | #Data Breach | #KFZ Sauter

Ransomhouse Leaks Warren County Sheriff’s Office Data in Kentucky Cyberattack

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:02   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

Cybercrime group Ransomhouse has published internal data allegedly stolen from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office in Kentucky, highlighting vulnerabilities in law enforcement cybersecurity and the growing threat to public-sector agencies.

#Ransomhouse | #Cybersecurity | #Data Breach

🏴‍☠️ Nightspire Hits American Piping & Boiler Co. in Major Ransomware Attack

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:02   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 North America 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

Nightspire ransomware has claimed American Piping & Boiler Co. as its latest victim, highlighting serious risks to the U.S. industrial supply chain. Here’s what we know about the attack and its broader implications.

#Ransomware | #Cybersecurity | #Industrial Sector

🏴‍☠️ Inside the OBerk Ransomware Siege: Anatomy of a High-Stakes Digital Shakedown

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:02   🗂️ Ransomware 👤 SECPULSE

A new ransomware group, OBerk, is shaking up the cybercrime scene with bold extortion methods and a wide range of victims. Netcrook examines the group's rise, tactics, and the ongoing hunt to unmask its operators.

#OBerk | #Ransomware | #Double Extortion

🏴‍☠️ Qilin Ransomware Hits University of Mannheim in Latest Cyberattack

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:01   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 Europe 👤 TRUSTBREAKER

On February 18, 2026, the University of Mannheim was named as the latest victim of the Qilin ransomware group. This cyberattack underscores the growing threat facing academic institutions worldwide.

#Qilin ransomware | #University of Mannheim | #cybercrime

🏴‍☠️ Dragonforce Targets CCR Solutions: Ransomware, Doxxing, and Escalating Cyber Threats

🗓️ 19 Feb 2026 01:01   🗂️ Ransomware   🌍 North America 👤 SECPULSE

Dragonforce has struck CCR Solutions, combining ransomware tactics with invasive doxxing. The group leaked explicit images of the CEO, marking a new and troubling escalation in cyber extortion.

#Dragonforce | #CCR Solutions | #Cyber Extortion

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