- UK Construction Firm Hit by Prometei Botnet Hiding in Windows Server 2026-02-08 20:06 Hackread In January 2026, a UK construction firm discovered a digital “tenant from hell” hiding on its Windows Server. Security experts from the eSentire Threat Response Unit (TRU) identified the intruder as Prometei, a Russian-linked botnet active since 2016. …
- ESET Threat Report H2 2025: Phishing and Social Engineering Pose Biggest Cybersecurity Risks for South African Organisations 2026-02-08 19:27 AfricaBusiness.com ESET Research has released its H2 2025 Threat Report, presenting cybersecurity data and threat intelligence from June to November 2025. The findings highlight phishing and social engineering as the most significant cyber risks affecting South African …
- Ransomware disruption: Lessons from Asahi 2026-02-08 19:09 The AI Journal Introduction The highly publicised disruption at Asahi demonstrated how quickly a ransomware incident can affect operations across multiple regions. Production slowed, logistics became constrained and internal systems were taken offline while teams worked …
- Don't click that link: new wave of Qantas phishing scams targets unused points 2026-02-08 19:00 ColyPoint Observer A report by professional services firm EY, released in December 2025, found loyalty points have become a "prime target", treated by criminal networks as a form of "shadow currency" that can be converted into gift cards or flights and …
- Crypto Phishing Losses Jump 200% as Attackers Shift Focus to High-Value Wallets 2026-02-08 18:48 BeInCrypto Crypto investors faced a sharp increase in sophisticated “signature phishing” attacks in January, with losses jumping more than 200%. According to data from blockchain security firm Scam Sniffer, signature phishing drained approximately $6.3 million from …
- Top 10 Best DDoS Protection Service Providers for 2026 2026-02-08 18:44 GBHackers In the ever-evolving digital landscape of 2025, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become more potent and frequent than ever. These attacks, which aim to overwhelm a website or network with a flood of malicious traffic, can bring down …
- Cybersecurity Weekly Newsletter – Notepad++ hack, Office 0-Day, ESXi 0-day Ransomware Attacks and More 2026-02-08 18:44 Cyber Security News Welcome to this week’s pulse on the cyber threat landscape, where vulnerabilities strike fast, and defenders must move faster. Notepad++ users face a supply-chain nightmare after a malicious update; Microsoft Office’s latest 0-day is ripe for exploitation; …
- Retired govt engineer defrauded of ₹3.95 crore in cyber sextortion 2026-02-08 17:47 Hindustan Times Thane, A 62-year-old retired engineer of the Maharashtra government allegedly lost more than ₹3.95 crore in a cyber fraud cum sextortion, police said on Sunday. Retired govt engineer defrauded of ₹3.95 crore in cyber sextortion Police have registered an …
- DKnife toolkit abuses routers to spy and deliver malware since 2019 2026-02-08 16:35 Security Affairs DKnife toolkit abuses routers to spy and deliver malware since 2019 DKnife is a Linux toolkit used since 2019 to hijack router traffic and deliver malware in cyber-espionage attacks. Cisco Talos found DKnife, a powerful Linux toolkit that threat actors use …
- SoundCloud data breach exposes 29.8 million user accounts 2026-02-08 14:37 Fox News A new report by the Wall Street Journal is warning people to think twice before trusting the 'unsubscribe' option at the bottom of promotional emails. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hackers have exposed personal and contact information …
- Cloudflare Q4 2025 DDoS Report: Record 31.4 Tbps Attack 2026-02-08 13:43 Security Review Cloudflare has announced its 2025 Q4 DDoS report. This report offers a comprehensive analysis of the evolving threat landscape of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks based on data from the Cloudflare network, which is one of the largest in the …
- Last chance for Americans to get up to $2,500 check from $500k data breach payout – you must submit form by February 10 2026-02-08 13:23 The U.S. Sun AMERICANS have just three days to apply for a hefty $2,500 payout from a mega $500,000 data breach suit. New York City, Minnesota and Wisconsin residents may have had their sensitive information leaked after a security breach at New York Blood Center and …
- Google confirms over 1 billion Android phones are vulnerable to Malware attack 2026-02-08 12:36 Zee News Google Android Phone Security: Google has confirmed that over 40 percent of Android phones, more than one billion devices, are now vulnerable to malware and spyware attacks. Phones running Android 12 or older no longer receive security updates, putting …
- My son had every reason to live. Then the sextortion messages started. 2026-02-08 11:40 USA Today Feb. 8, 2026, 6:01 a.m. ET This column discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org Kids here in Ohio and around the nation are being groomed, …
- Google Issues Urgent Security Alert As Arsink Malware Hits Over 45,000 Android Users Worldwide; Know Steps To Protect Your Data 2026-02-08 04:58 Latestly Mumbai, February 8: Google has issued a high-priority security warning for Android users following the discovery of a sophisticated Remote Access Trojan (RAT) dubbed Arsink. Cybersecurity researchers at Zimperium recently uncovered the extensive campaign, …
- Fox News host Greg Gutfeld’s X account hacked, sends out phishing scam messages 2026-02-07 23:49 Washington Examiner Fox News host Greg Gutfeld’s X account fell victim to a phishing scam on Saturday, sparking confusion on the social media platform. A Fox News spokesperson confirmed Gutfeld’s account was hacked, as scammers sent direct messages to users about needing …
- Italian university La Sapienza still offline to mitigate recent cyber attack 2026-02-07 19:50 Security Affairs Italian university La Sapienza still offline to mitigate recent cyber attack Rome’s La Sapienza University was hit by a cyberattack that disrupted IT systems and caused widespread operational issues. Since February 2, Rome’s La Sapienza University, one of …
- German Agencies Warn of Signal Phishing Targeting Politicians, Military, Journalists 2026-02-07 17:56 The Hacker News Germany's Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (aka Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz or BfV) and Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) have issued a joint advisory warning of a malicious cyber campaign undertaken by a likely …
- Nitrogen ransomware programmers lock themselves out of a payment — key management bug encrypts victims' data forever 2026-02-07 13:50 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 …
- Tax scams surge as BBB warns of IRS impostors, phishing threats 2026-02-07 13:47 Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri Feb. 7, 2026, 7:00 a.m. CT As tax season gets underway, the Better Business Bureau is warning that IRS impostor scams and tax identity theft are on the rise, according to a community announcement. BBB says scammers often pose as IRS officials through phone …
- State-Backed Hackers Target Military Officials and Journalists on Signal in Latest Cyberattack 2026-02-07 13:32 GBHackers German intelligence and security agencies have issued a high-priority warning regarding a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting military officials, diplomats, and investigative journalists across Europe. The Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz (BfV) …
- Apple Pay Users Targeted by Phishing Attack Aimed at Stealing Payment Details 2026-02-07 13:32 GBHackers A sophisticated new phishing campaign is targeting Apple Pay users, leveraging high-quality email design and social engineering to bypass security measures. Unlike typical scams that rely on poorly spelled emails and suspicious links, this campaign uses a …
- BridgePay Payment Gateway Hit by Ransomware, Causing Nationwide Outages 2026-02-07 13:32 Cyber Security News BridgePay Network Solutions, a major U.S. payment gateway provider, confirmed a ransomware attack caused a widespread outage, disrupting card processing for merchants nationwide. The outage began early on February 6, 2026, around 3:29 a.m. EST with …
- Coupang Users File Punitive Damages Suit against Coupang Inc. in New York over Data Breach 2026-02-07 11:58 KBS World Photo : YONHAP News A group of Coupang users have filed a class action lawsuit in New York against the e-commerce giant's U.S.-listed parent company seeking punitive damages over a recent data breach that affected more than 30 million people. According …
- Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack continues to 'drag down' car-maker 2026-02-07 11:16 Coventry Live Dr Charles Tennant gives an expert opinion on the recent quarterly report shared by JLR(Image: provided) It's been a tough year or two for Coventry-founded Jaguar Land Rover. Turbulent international politics and a winding down of Jag's classic …
- Blotter: Phishing scare at local school 2026-02-07 11:13 The Suffolk Times - New York In addition to complaints about awkwardly and inconveniently parked vehicles related to the recent pileup of snow, Southold Town police responded to the following incidents from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2: Officials at Greenport Schools contacted police Jan. 29 to …
- Bitkub to Terminate Web-Based Withdrawals Following 250,000 THB ‘Phishing’ Theft 2026-02-07 10:40 The Nation Thailand Thailand’s largest crypto exchange moves to disable website withdrawals from 10 February after a user lost $7,400 to suspected desktop malware. In a decisive move to curb rising cybercrime, Bitkub Online has announced it will permanently disable …
- Cyberattack impact on Tata Motors PV earnings crosses Rs 3,200 crore; losses still mounting 2026-02-07 09:38 Business Today Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd’s British subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover is still reeling under losses, months after a cyberattack crippled production at its manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and Slovakia. The company reported a second straight …
- Transport agency apologises for ferry consultation ‘data breach’ 2026-02-07 09:33 Shetland News
- 1 billion Android users should buy new phone due to malware, spyware attacks: Google 2026-02-07 09:07 GEO TV In a chilling revelation, Google has asserted that a staggering 40% of all Android phones in the world are vulnerable to new malware and spyware attacks, and it is crucial to upgrade to a new Android phone immediately if your device falls within this 40. …
- Cybercriminals Use Malicious Cybersquatting Attacks to Distribute Malware and Hijack Data 2026-02-07 08:44 Cyber Security News Digital squatting has evolved from a simple trademark nuisance into a dangerous cybersecurity threat. In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) handled a record-breaking 6,200 domain disputes. This represents a 68% increase since 2020. …
- Hackers Exploit Free Firebase Accounts to Launch Phishing Campaigns 2026-02-07 08:44 GBHackers A new wave of phishing campaigns where scammers are abusing Google’s legitimate infrastructure to bypass security filters. Attackers are now creating free developer accounts on Google Firebase to send fraudulent emails that impersonate well-known brands. …
- Hackers Exploit Cybersquatting Tactics to Spread Malware and Steal Sensitive Information 2026-02-07 08:44 GBHackers Digital squatting has evolved from a simple trademark nuisance into a dangerous cybersecurity threat. In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) handled a record-breaking 6,200 domain name disputes. This figure continues a troubling trend …
- Unverified Bitkub ‘Hack’ Claims Spark Social Media Panic as Experts Point to Phishing 2026-02-07 08:13 The Nation Thailand Thai regulators find no evidence of a system-wide breach at Bitkub, suggesting user losses are likely due to individual scams rather than a structural hack. A wave of anxiety has swept through Thailand’s digital asset community following viral social …
- Police Question Coupang's Interim CEO for 14 Hours over Data Breach, Alleged Perjury 2026-02-07 05:01 KBS World Photo : YONHAP News Coupang’s interim CEO Harold Rogers was questioned by police for approximately 14 hours regarding allegations that he lied under oath during a South Korean parliamentary hearing on the e-commerce giant's massive data breach. Rogers …
- Under-reporting masks scale of ransomware crisis, ESET warn 2026-02-07 04:22 Star ESET Lead Cyber Security Engineer Allan Juma /HANDOUT Kenya might have lost more than the Sh30 billion reported last year to cybercrime, new markets survey has revealed. This is after a new market survey revealed that the country may be under reporting …
- Several Dutch agencies suffer major data breach 2026-02-07 03:19 APA Personal data of employees of the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP) and the Council for Justice was accessed by unauthorized persons as a result of a leak caused by a vulnerability in software used by government agencies, …
- State data breach exposes details of up to 50,000 officials 2026-02-07 02:41 Helsinki Times A large data breach at Finland’s state information and communications technology provider has exposed work-related details of up to 50,000 government employees, including staff across all ministries. The breach targeted a mobile device management system …
- Substack’s Data Breach Exposes a Troubling Reality: Even the Newsletter Giants Aren’t Safe From Cyber Intrusion 2026-02-07 02:23 WebProNews The digital publishing platform that has become a haven for independent writers, journalists, and thought leaders now finds itself at the center of a cybersecurity incident that has rattled its user base and raised pointed questions about data stewardship …
- EU Commission responds to cyber-attack on its central mobile infrastructure 2026-02-07 02:22 Insight EU Monitoring Brussels, 6 February 2026 On 30 January, the European Commission’s central infrastructure managing mobile devices identified traces of a cyber-attack, which may have resulted in access to staff names and mobile numbers of some of its staff members. The …
- Lawmakers Considering Criminalizing Sextortion 2026-02-07 02:11 KSAL - Kansas Kansas lawmakers are considering a bill that would criminalize sextortion. The Committee of Judiciary met yesterday and heard from an El Dorado woman who lost her son last year in a sextortion scheme. The proposed bill would increase the penalties for …
- Payouts for 23andMe customer data breach coming; how much, when? 2026-02-07 01:59 Asbury Park Press - New Jersey Feb. 6, 2026, 4:51 p.m. ET Payouts for millions of 23andMe customers who purchased a 23andMe DNA kit will get a payments in the coming weeks following the approval of a $50 million 23andMe Customer Data Security Breach settlement. Eligible 23andMe users …
- Equifax providing a new six-year credit-monitoring service to victims of 2017 data breach 2026-02-07 00:55 WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania Equifax offers new credit-monitoring service to data breach victims IT REAL? CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE IS ON YOUR SIDE WITH THE ANSWER. IT STILL STANDS OUT AS THE LARGEST DATA BREACH OF ANY OF THE MAJOR CREDIT BUREAUS. 2017 A MASSIVE BREACH OF …
- This cyber attack isn't real, yet people won't stop warning you about it 2026-02-07 00:32 MakeUseOf I can't believe how often I hear about this cyberattack, yet I have never heard of anyone actually experiencing it. When it comes to phishing, malware, ransomware, and other scams, everyone knows someone who has been a victim or has been a victim …
- This Substack Data Breach May Have Compromised Nearly 700,000 User Records 2026-02-07 00:20 Lifehacker - Massachusetts When you sign up for a subscription on Substack, you're thinking you'll receive newsletters and posts from online creators, not lose the data you share with the platform. But like any digital service, the data you provide when signing up is at the …
- Cyber command cracks down on mule accounts, 13 arrested 2026-02-06 23:31 The Times of India
- Lothian teenagers targeted in string of sextortion cases as police probe 2026-02-06 23:25 Edinburgh Live Police are probing the incidents Police are probing a spate of sextortion offences in East Lothian and Mildothian. A disturbing eight cases were reported in the first six days of February, with five victims being teenagers. The victims, between 14 to 58, …
- N.S. utility says billing issues will be fixed in March — one year after cyberattack 2026-02-06 23:23 Global News Nova Scotia’s private power utility says its automatic billing system that was disrupted by a cyberattack almost a year ago should be back to normal next month. Since the attack on Nova Scotia Power in March 2025, some customers have reportedly received …
- Slow Burn: How a Stealthy DNS Malware Campaign Is Quietly Dismantling Email and Web Security Defenses 2026-02-06 23:21 WebProNews For years, cybersecurity professionals have trained their eyes on ransomware gangs, zero-day exploits, and headline-grabbing breaches. But a quieter, more insidious threat has been building momentum beneath the surface — one that leverages the Domain Name …
- News brief: Ransomware trends show new twists to old game 2026-02-06 23:10 mHealthIntelligence If ransomware is the problem that won't go away, it is also the problem that doesn't stay the same. Tactics continue to change, as do the strategies to counter the threats. Ransomware gangs target governments, education institutions, healthcare …