- PJ warn against fraudulent BNU-phishing SMS messages 2026-02-15 20:11 The Macau Post Daily The Judiciary Police (PJ) issued a warning on Saturday after discovering scammers impersonating Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and sending phishing SMS messages to locals, causing losses of over 43,000 patacas. According to a PJ statement, fraudsters …
- Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging 2026-02-15 19:58 The Hacker News Microsoft has disclosed details of a new version of the ClickFix social engineering tactic in which the attackers trick unsuspecting users into running commands that carry out a Domain Name System (DNS) lookup to retrieve the next-stage payload. …
- Marietta unable to process online payments due to ransomware attack 2026-02-15 18:25 WSBTV - Georgia MARIETTA, Ga. — The City of Marietta cannot currently process online payments online for certain services due to a vendor being targeted in a ransomware attack. According to city officials, one of the payment gateway providers is one of several targets in …
- Honoring Bryce: Kanawha County students take stand against sextortion 2026-02-15 17:50 WCHS Network - West Virginia State Legislature honors Bryce Tate Wednesday with friends and family (Photo: WV Legislature Perry Bennett) KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. –Four students at Ben Franklin Career Center are taking a stand against sextortion following the death of a Kanawha County …
- Figure Technology Data Breach Exposes Personal Customer Details 2026-02-15 17:42 MENAFN (MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Figure Technology, a Nasdaq -listed blockchain-based lending firm, confirmed a data breach after attackers used social engineering to compromise an employee. A spokesperson cited by TechCrunch on February 13, 2026, said …
- Fake Job Recruiters Hid Malware In Developer Coding Challenges 2026-02-15 17:12 Slashdot "A new variation of the fake recruiter campaign from North Korean threat actors is targeting JavaScript and Python developers with cryptocurrency-related tasks," reports the Register. Researchers at software supply-chain security company …
- Tulsa Airports Hit by Data Breach: What the TAIT Security Incident Means for Travelers and the Aviation Industry 2026-02-15 16:28 WebProNews The Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, the governing body overseeing Tulsa International Airport and R.L. Jones Jr. Airport, disclosed a data security incident on Friday, February 13, 2026, sending ripples through the aviation sector and raising fresh …
- Inside ClickFix’s Dangerous New Playbook: How Hackers Are Hijacking DNS Settings to Silently Install Malware 2026-02-15 16:28 WebProNews For years, cybersecurity professionals have tracked the evolution of social engineering attacks that prey on human trust and technical naivety. Now, a sophisticated new variant of the ClickFix campaign has emerged that takes deception to an alarming new …
- Winston Co. Man Facing Sextortion, Escape, Stealing Fire Dept. Vehicle Charges 2026-02-15 13:17 Breezy - Mississippi LOUISVILLE, Miss.–A Winston County man faces several felony charges that include sextortion and escape. Frederic Rush is accused of secretly recording he and his ex-girlfriend having sex and then threatening to show people the video if she didn’t give him …
- Notorious 'Archive Today' website allegedly leads bizarre DDoS campaign against security blogger — Wikipedia considers removing all links to the Archive 2026-02-15 12:41 Tom's Hardware Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tom's Hardware Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was …
- New phishing wave targets Ledger and Trezor hardware wallet holders 2026-02-15 12:06 Cryptopolitan Ledger and Trezor wallet users are reportedly being targeted in a new crypto theft campaign. According to authorities, crypto scammers have kicked their activities up a notch, ditching their previous model of targeting hardware wallet users. According to …
- AI phishing in 2026: How to spot new attack when grammar is perfect 2026-02-15 02:28 Mathrubhumi Tech Desk Last Updated: 15 February 2026, 07:37 AM IST Defenses include using passkeys, establishing safe words, out-of-band verification, and DNS filtering. Representational Image | AI Generated Phishing in 2026 has evolved into a sophisticated, AI-driven …
- Who remembers IRC? Clearly some hackers, as a new Linux botnet uses some incredibly old-school methods to cut costs 2026-02-15 00:09 TechRadar Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get the TechRadar Newsletter Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Subscribe to our …
- Suspected Russian hackers deploy CANFAIL malware against Ukraine 2026-02-14 21:42 Security Affairs Suspected Russian hackers deploy CANFAIL malware against Ukraine A new alleged Russia-linked APT group targeted Ukrainian defense, government, and energy groups, with CANFAIL malware. Google Threat Intelligence Group identified a previously undocumented …
- Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app 2026-02-14 19:35 Fox News Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out whats clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you use an Android phone, this deserves your attention. Right now, cybersecurity researchers warn that hackers are using Hugging …
- Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack 2026-02-14 19:11 Security Affairs Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack Fintech firm Figure confirmed a data breach after hackers used social engineering to trick an employee and steal a limited number of files. Blockchain-based lending firm Figure …
- Figure Blockchain Lender Confirms Customer Data Breach Following Social Engineering Attack 2026-02-14 16:07 Blockonomi TLDR: Figure Technology employee tricked in social engineering attack enabling unauthorized data access ShinyHunters published 2.5GB of customer data including names, addresses, and phone numbers Attack part of broader campaign targeting companies using …
- Millions of TV and internet users can claim up to $10,000 from $117.5m Comcast ‘data breach’ settlement 2026-02-14 15:07 The U.S. Sun MILLIONS of Comcast customers could be in line for payouts of up to $10,000 after the cable giant agreed to a massive $117.5million data breach settlement. The deal could benefit 31.6 million current and former customers whose sensitive details were …
- Figure Technology suffers data breach, exposing personal customer details 2026-02-14 15:01 Coin Telegraph Figure Technology, a blockchain-based lending firm, was reportedly hit by a data breach after attackers manipulated an employee in a social-engineering scheme. The incident allowed hackers to obtain “a limited number of files,” a company spokesperson told …
- From phishing protection to coverage for HFMD and EV batteries, are niche insurance plans worth buying? 2026-02-14 13:39 Channel News Asia To get away from the busy city life last December, my family decided to head to Ipoh, Malaysia to usher in the new year. We were looking forward to quiet mornings, good food and visiting 400-million-year-old limestone hills. But before we could make it out …
- Lawsuit over data breach impacting Staten Island University Hospital patients reaches settlement 2026-02-14 11:42 SI Live - New York STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Northwell Staten Island University Hospital has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over a data breach that exposed the personal information of more than 35,000 patients. The Medibase Group Inc. — a vendor that provides health …
- REMnux v8 Linux Toolkit Released With AI-Powered Malware Analysis Capabilities 2026-02-14 11:28 GBHackers The landscape of malware analysis has taken a significant leap forward with the official release of REMnux v8. This popular Linux toolkit, which has served the security community for fifteen years, has been updated to address modern threats and integrate …
- New Clickfix Attack Uses DNS Hijacking to Spread Malware 2026-02-14 11:27 Cyber Security News A new evolution in the ClickFix social engineering campaign, which now employs a custom DNS hijacking technique to deliver malware. This attack method tricks users into executing malicious commands that utilize DNS lookups to fetch the next stage of the …
- Figure Technology confirmed a data breach after an employee was tricked by hackers into giving access to company files 2026-02-14 07:14 Cryptopolitan Figure Technology, a prominent blockchain-based fintech company, has acknowledged a security incident involving unauthorized access to its data. In a statement, Alethea Jadick, a spokesperson for Figure Technology, said the breach occurred when an employee …
- Blockchain lender Figure confirms data breach 2026-02-14 07:04 ARY News Blockchain-based lending company Figure Technology has confirmed a data breach, according to a statement given to TechCrunch by spokesperson Alethea Jadick. Jadick stated on Friday that the breach occurred through a social engineering attack targeting an …
- Publicly Traded Blockchain Lender Figure Confirms Customer Data Breach 2026-02-14 06:02 Decrypt In brief Figure confirmed a data breach, saying that an employee was tricked in a social engineering attack. Stolen files allegedly include names, addresses, dates of birth, and phone numbers, per a report. The publicly traded lender says it is offering …
- U.S. FTC briefs Congress on ransomware trends and the rise of cross-border cybercrime 2026-02-14 04:00 GCN Nations across the globe treat ransomware with utmost urgency because it does not work like other popular cyberattacks. It cripples the entire infrastructure of a country across all sectors while holding national sovereignty at ransom. The United States …
- 'Sextortion' warning: Criminals claiming to have inappropriate pictures of victims to demand money 2026-02-14 02:45 ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois CHICAGO (WLS) -- This Valentine's Day, the ABC7 I-Team is alerting about a romance scam known as "sextortion." Criminals claiming to have inappropriate pictures of victims demand money. One victim shared her story with the I-Team. It is a …
- North Carolina man arrested on over 25 felony sextortion charges after investigation 2026-02-14 02:41 ARC West Michigan A North Carolina man was arrested on multiple felony charges stemming from a sextortion investigation. On Jan. 2, 2026, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) regarding an 18-year-old woman …
- Investigation into sextortion of Michigan teen leads to 25 felony sex crime charges against North Carolina man 2026-02-14 01:46 WZZM 13 - Michigan An NC man faces 25 felony charges, including charges of forcible rape, sexual exploitation of a child and more after a Michigan teen reported him to authorities. CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. — An investigation that began with the Calhoun County Sheriff's …
- Google Ties Suspected Russian Actor to CANFAIL Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Orgs 2026-02-14 01:44 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananFeb 13, 2026Threat Intelligence / Malware A previously undocumented threat actor has been attributed to attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations with malware known as CANFAIL. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) described the …
- Peabody experienced a summer data breach, mayor says 2026-02-14 01:44 The Salem News - Massachusetts PEABODY — A data breach of a computer network system used by the city may have seen some residents’ information accessed and copied illegally by unknown actors over the summer, the city announced this week. The breach occurred between June 13 and July 8, …
- Online water payments resume in San Angelo after cyberattack 2026-02-14 01:24 KXVA - Texas San Angelo has resumed online credit and debit card payments following an outage that began almost two weeks ago. SAN ANGELO, Texas — The City of San Angelo has resumed online credit and debit card payments following a cybersecurity attack reported last …
- Ransomware Hackers Targeting Employee Monitoring Software To Access Computers 2026-02-13 23:58 Decrypt In brief Workplace monitoring software tools are being targeted by ransomware hackers, according to cybersecurity firm Huntress. A new report found that threat actors chained employee monitoring software with remote management tools to gain persistence in …
- Goodview OKs The Bar purchase; cyberattack delaying sale 2026-02-13 23:16 Winona Post - Minnesota by GABRIEL HATHAWAY Late last month, the Goodview City Council approved an agreement to sell The Bar property in Goodview for $250,000. City Administrator Dan Matejka said both parties are working diligently to finalize the sale but added that a …
- UAT-9921 Deploys VoidLink Malware to Target Technology and Financial Sectors 2026-02-13 22:46 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananFeb 13, 2026Cloud Security / Cyber Espionage A previously unknown threat actor tracked as UAT-9921 has been observed leveraging a new modular framework called VoidLink in its campaigns targeting the technology and financial services …
- Progress Foundation Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-02-13 22:32 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, Pa., Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progress Foundation, a mental health agency,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of its employees. Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating claims against …
- Nassau OOGP Vision Group Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-02-13 22:32 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nassau OOGP Vision Group, a contact lens distributor,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of an unknown number of individuals. Lynch Carpenter, LLP is …
- Tenga Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-02-13 22:22 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenga, a sex toy maker,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of an unknown number of individuals. Lynch Carpenter, LLP is investigating claims against Tenga …
- Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach 2026-02-13 21:45 TechCrunch Figure Technology, a blockchain-based lending company, confirmed it experienced a data breach. On Friday, Figure spokesperson Alethea Jadick told TechCrunch in a statement that the breach originated when an employee was tricked with a social engineering …
- Fire Board votes to dissolve Privacy Breach committee 2026-02-13 21:42 Gabriola Sounder Derek Kilbourn Sounder News The Gabriola Fire Protection Improvement District will be paying for three years of monitoring for all persons whose privacy may have been put at risk when a computer was removed from the Gabriola Fire Hall roughly three years …
- Google reports that state hackers from China, Russia and Iran are using Gemini in 'all stages' of attacks — phishing lures, coding and vulnerability testing get AI underpinnings from hostile actors 2026-02-13 21:41 Tom's Hardware Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tom's Hardware Get the Tom's Hardware Newsletter Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was …
- The UK’s Ransomware Strategy: What the UK Government’s Response Signals 2026-02-13 21:32 JD Supra - California Following the UK Government's launch of a public consultation on its proposed legislative measures to combat the threat of ransomware (see Goodwin’s January 2025 analysis), the UK Government published its response to the consultation, setting out …
- FAU Study Finds Teen 'Sexting' Surge, Warns of Sextortion and Privacy Risks 2026-02-13 21:29 Newswise Newswise — A new national study finds a concerning surge in teen “sexting,” which frequently exposes them to serious risks, including sextortion, coercion and privacy violations. Sexting involves sending or receiving sexually suggestive images or video, …
- Even ransomware actors tire of complicated encryption 2026-02-13 21:02 IT Brew - New York Encryption is complicated, even for adversaries looking for the easiest way to ruin a CIO’s day. Researchers are seeing ransomware actors abandon encryption for a method requiring less expertise: exfiltration-only. Exfil ’er up! Exfil-only tactics include …
- Ransomware attacks increase against IT and food sectors 2026-02-13 20:14 CIO Dive Dive Brief: Dive Insight: There were nearly 750 ransomware incidents in the IT sector in 2025, more than double the 300 incidents that the sector experienced in 2024, according to the IT-ISAC. The group blamed “a strategic pivot toward the IT sector” by …
- Triad Radiology Associates Data Breach Claims Investigated by Lynch Carpenter 2026-02-13 19:51 EIN Presswire PITTSBURGH, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Triad Radiology Associates (“Triad”), a North Carolina healthcare provider,1 recently announced a cybersecurity incident which impacted the personal information of an unknown number of individuals. Lynch …
- China’s Covert Cyber Attack Platform Targets Critical Infrastructure Of Neighbouring Nations: Report 2026-02-13 19:45 Ommcom News Beijing: China has consistently been accused by Western officials and cybersecurity researchers of conducting extensive offensive cyber campaigns, with those allegations based on intelligence assessments and technical forensics obtained following cyber …
- Ransomware’s Relentless 2025 Surge: Inside the Record-Breaking Wave Reshaping Cybersecurity Strategy 2026-02-13 19:25 WebProNews The first quarter of 2025 has delivered a stark warning to enterprises, governments, and cybersecurity professionals worldwide: ransomware is not merely persisting — it is accelerating at a pace that has shattered historical records and forced a …
- Odido’s Massive Data Breach Exposes Millions of Dutch Telecom Customers: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next 2026-02-13 19:25 WebProNews One of the Netherlands’ largest telecommunications providers is grappling with the fallout from a significant data breach that has compromised the personal information of millions of its customers. Odido, the Dutch phone giant formerly known as T-Mobile …