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Health Card Phishing Scam: Postal Police Sound Alarm on Fake Renewal Emails

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A new phishing campaign is using fake health card renewal emails to steal sensitive data. Italy’s Postal Police urges citizens to stay alert and avoid clicking suspicious links.

#Phishing | #Cybercrime | #Health Card

ATM Jackpotting Surge: $20 Million Lost in 2025 as FBI Warns of Ploutus Malware Attacks

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

A dramatic rise in ATM jackpotting attacks has cost US banks over $20 million in 2025 alone, with the notorious Ploutus malware at the center of this cybercrime surge. The FBI is sounding the alarm as criminals exploit ATM vulnerabilities and evade detection.

#ATM Jackpotting | #Ploutus Malware | #Cybercrime

Inside the Proxy Web: How a Ukrainian’s Identity Bazaar Fueled North Korea’s Corporate Infiltration

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A Ukrainian national received a five-year sentence for providing stolen U.S. identities to North Korean IT operatives, enabling them to infiltrate dozens of American companies through an international web of deception.

#Cybercrime | #North Korea | #Identity Theft

Human Error Exposed: Why Italian Companies Remain Vulnerable to Cybercrime

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Italy saw a record number of cyberattacks in 2025, but the real weakness isn't technical—it's human. Learn how lack of cybersecurity training leaves companies exposed and why building awareness is now vital.

#Cybercrime | #Human Error | #Cybersecurity Training

ATM Jackpotting Surge: FBI Reports $20M Stolen in 2025 as Attacks Escalate

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

The FBI warns of a dramatic rise in ATM jackpotting attacks, with over $20 million stolen in 2025 alone. Discover how cybercriminals are targeting cash machines and what steps are being taken to secure America's ATMs.

#ATM jackpotting | #Cybercrime | #Financial security

Smiley Sabotage: How Emojis Became Cybercrime’s Secret Weapon

20 Feb 2026 news

Cybercriminals are turning emojis and Unicode tricks into powerful tools for hiding malicious code in plain sight. Find out how 'emoji smuggling' works, why traditional security fails, and how to defend against this stealthy threat.

#Emoji Smuggling | #Cybercrime | #Unicode

🏴‍☠️ Inside the Shadows: How ABAR-SpA Became a Hostage of Ransomware Extortion

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

ABAR-SpA, an Italian business, fell victim to a ransomware attack that encrypted its data and threatened to leak sensitive information. This feature investigates the attack, the growing threat of double-extortion, and what companies can do to defend themselves.

#Ransomware | #Cybercrime | #Data Security

PromptSpy: Android Malware Uses AI to Evade and Control

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 South America

PromptSpy, the first known Android malware to harness Google’s Gemini AI, adapts in real time to stay hidden and in control. Investigators reveal how this new breed of malware targets banking users in Argentina, resists removal, and signals a dangerous leap in cybercriminal tactics.

#AI Malware | #Android Security | #Cybercrime

Starkiller PhaaS: The Polished Phishing Kit That Defeats MFA

20 Feb 2026 news

Starkiller, a sophisticated phishing-as-a-service kit, is making high-end cyberattacks accessible and nearly undetectable—bypassing even multi-factor authentication. Here’s how it works and what it means for the future of digital security.

#Phishing | #Cybercrime | #MFA

Inside INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card 2.0: Africa’s Massive Cybercrime Crackdown

20 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Africa

INTERPOL’s Operation Red Card 2.0 resulted in hundreds of arrests and exposed the vast scale of cyber-enabled scams across Africa, highlighting both the threats and the growing power of international cooperation.

#Cybercrime | #INTERPOL | #Operation Red Card