- Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users 2026-02-28 18:58 Security Affairs Canadian Tire 2025 data breach impacts 38 million users A data breach at Canadian Tire exposed personal data from over 38 million accounts, including contact details and encrypted passwords. More than 38 million accounts were affected by an October 2025 …
- Fake Zoom and Google Meet Phishing Campaigns Deploy Teramind Surveillance Software 2026-02-28 16:13 GBHackers Threat actors are executing sophisticated phishing campaigns that impersonate Zoom and Google Meet to silently deploy Teramind onto Windows devices. While Teramind is a legitimate enterprise endpoint monitoring product, scammers are abusing its stealth …
- Phishing Schemes Abuse .arpa TLD and IPv6 Tunnels to Evade Detection 2026-02-28 16:12 Cyber Security News Cybersecurity researchers at Infoblox Threat Intel have uncovered a highly sophisticated phishing campaign that exploits the foundational plumbing of the internet to bypass enterprise security controls. In a novel evasion tactic, threat actors are …
- Hackers Exploit Windows File Explorer and WebDAV to Distribute Malware 2026-02-28 11:24 GBHackers Cybersecurity researchers at Cofense Intelligence have uncovered an ongoing campaign where threat actors abuse Windows File Explorer to distribute malware. By exploiting the legacy WebDAV protocol, attackers are tricking victims into downloading Remote …
- Hackers Abuse Windows File Explorer and WebDAV for Stealthy Malware Delivery 2026-02-28 11:23 Cyber Security News Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing a legacy feature within Windows File Explorer to distribute malware, bypassing traditional web browser security and endpoint detection controls. According to a threat report by Kahng An of the Cofense Intelligence …
- Israel plunges Iran into darkness with largest cyberattack in history during attack against Iran 2026-02-28 11:23 The Jerusalem Post As fighter jets and cruise missiles struck IRGC command centers, a parallel front reportedly paralyzed the Islamic Republic from within. Reports on Saturday, February 28, 2026, indicated that Iran entered an almost complete digital fog, in what appeared to …
- Social Security numbers of over 1.2M ‘potentially’ exposed in UH cyberattack 2026-02-28 11:07 Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii The Social Security numbers belonging to 1,241,020 people were “potentially” exposed during a cyberattack that was initially discovered Aug. 31 by the University of Hawaii Cancer Center’s Epidemiology Division. Among the records “possibly exposed” are …
- UH Cancer Center warns of cyberattack that possibly exposed sensitive data 2026-02-28 05:44 Hawaii News Now HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - More than a million people may be at risk after a cyberattack targeting the University of Hawaii Cancer Center’s Epidemiology Division. On Friday, the UH Cancer Center said the cyberattack possibly exposed records containing …
- University of Mississippi Medical Center to open at full capacity Monday following cyberattack 2026-02-28 02:35 SuperTalkFM News - Mississippi More than a week after the University of Mississippi Medical Center was hit by a cyberattack, the healthcare center has plans to transition back to regular operations. Officials announced Friday that the hospital has made significant strides in restoring …
- Connecticut Senate Bill Raises the Stakes on Data Breach Response 2026-02-28 02:30 JD Supra - California A new bill introduced in Connecticut—Connecticut Senate Bill 117, An Act Concerning Breaches of Security Involving Electronic Personal Information—would create mandatory forensic examination requirements for entities that experience a “massive breach of …
- Double whammy: Steaelite RAT bundles data theft, ransomware in one evil tool 2026-02-28 02:13 The Register A new remote access trojan (RAT) being sold on cybercrime networks enables double extortion attacks on Windows machines by bundling ransomware and data theft, along with credential and cryptocurrency stealers, live surveillance, and a whole host of other …
- University of Mississippi Medical Center Clinics Reopening Statewide Monday, 11 DaysAfter Cyber Attack 2026-02-28 01:43 Mississippi Free Press Sign up for our FREE email newsletter today! Unlock exclusive, in-depth stories that go beyond headlines. The University of Mississippi Medical Center has announced its statewide clinic system will reopen fully for patients on Monday, more than a week …
- Winona County recovers from cyberattack 2026-02-28 01:26 Winona Post - Minnesota by CHRIS ROGERS Winona County government is back online after a ransomware attack in late January compromised many of the county’s systems and databases, according to county officials. One of the most pressing problems is resolved: Local real estate …
- UMMC clinics to reopen Monday, begin rescheduling missed appointments after cyberattack 2026-02-28 01:24 WXXV 25 - Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. – University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will resume normal operations and appointment schedules on Monday as it continues recovery efforts following a cyberattack on Feb. 19. Also, on Monday, UMMC will begin rescheduling patient …
- Pennsylvania high school senior charged in sextortion scheme to remain in jail 2026-02-28 01:17 CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania A Peters Township High School student appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on charges he sextorted more than 20 minors. While about 200 charges were dropped, he will remain in jail. KDKA's Ross Guidotti reports.
- 'The world is going to be safer': Streetsboro parents help advance federal sextortion bill named after their late son 2026-02-28 01:06 WKYC - Ohio A bipartisan Senate committee voted unanimously to advance the James T. Woods Act, which would make sextortion a federal crime. WASHINGTON — **WARNING: THIS STORY DISCUSSES SUICIDE. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED** The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee voted …
- PayPal data breach exposes sensitive customer data: A pattern of negligence and surveillance 2026-02-28 00:46 Natural News PayPal data breach exposes sensitive customer data: A pattern of negligence and surveillance Between Dec. 6-8, 2022, hackers accessed PayPal accounts via "credential stuffing," stealing full names, birth dates, social security numbers, addresses …
- Russians Target Their Own Internet Watchdog: Roskomnadzor Site Crashes After Massive DDoS 2026-02-28 00:21 UNITED24 Media Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor said a cyber attack disrupted access to its online resources, with the attacking servers and botnets mostly in Russia, according to Forbes Russia on February 27. The agency reported the attack also targeted …
- Ransomware: As Infostealers Bite, Prevention Beats Recovery 2026-02-28 00:20 Bank Information Security Cybercrime , Fraud Management & Cybercrime , Ransomware Cyber Insurance Claims Data Tracks Rise of Extortion Focused Only on Stolen Data Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 27, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Attackers are increasingly stealing …
- Macomb County woman faces felony sextortion charges in Oakland County case 2026-02-27 23:58 The Arab American News Marina Elissa Bazzi. ROYAL OAK — A 26-year-old Arab American woman from Macomb County is facing felony charges related to an alleged online sextortion scheme in which she is accused of luring men through adult websites and later threatening and extorting …
- Largest Data Breach Incident in History Exposes Sensitive Health and Medical Treatment Information -Poynter Law Group Investigates the Impact on Arkansans 2026-02-27 23:45 WFMZ - Pennsylvania LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Poynter Law Group is investigating reports of a data breach of health and medical treatment data affecting thousands of Arkansans. Recently, Conduent Business Services reported a data breach of data …
- Attorney seeks justice for Peters Township student victimized in alleged ‘sextortion’ scheme 2026-02-27 23:28 WPXI - Pennsylvania
- University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics to resume normal operations after cyberattack 2026-02-27 22:51 Madison County Journal - Mississippi JACKSON — University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics will resume normal operations and appointment schedules on Monday as it continues recovery efforts following a cyberattack on Feb. 19, UMMC officials said. Also, on Monday,, March 2, UMMC will …
- ScarCruft Uses Zoho WorkDrive and USB Malware to Breach Air-Gapped Networks 2026-02-27 22:43 The Hacker News Ravie LakshmananFeb 27, 2026Malware / Surveillance The North Korean threat actor known as ScarCruft has been attributed to a fresh set of tools, including a backdoor that uses Zoho WorkDrive for command-and-control (C2) communications to fetch more …
- Systems returning week after UMMC cyberattack 2026-02-27 22:02 WAPT 16 - Mississippi The University of Mississippi Medical Center continued to recover just over a week after a cyberattack.The ransomware attack led to the closure of all of UMMC clinics. The state's largest hospitals' computers were impacted, including electronic …
- Peters Township student charged in ‘sextortion’ scheme denied bail again 2026-02-27 21:12 WPXI - Pennsylvania
- Peters Township student accused of ‘sextortion’ waives case to court 2026-02-27 21:04 Observer-Reporter - Pennsylvania The Peters Township High School senior class president accused of “catfishing” and extorting nearly two dozen teenagers by convincing them to send him explicit photos agreed to waive his case to trial as prosecutors dropped hundreds of charges in order to …
- Aeternum botnet hides commands in Polygon smart contracts 2026-02-27 20:56 Security Affairs Aeternum botnet hides commands in Polygon smart contracts Aeternum botnet uses Polygon blockchain smart contracts for C&C, making its infrastructure harder to detect and disrupt. Qrator Labs researchers uncovered Aeternum, a botnet that runs its …
- Ministry of the Interior denies cyberattack on its websites 2026-02-27 19:52 Radio Habana Cuba <p>The Ministry of the Interior (Minint) on Friday denied, via its social media accounts, false information circulating on social media regarding an alleged cyberattack against its official platforms, which are functioning normally.</p> …
- Ransomware payments cratered in 2025, but attacks surged to record highs 2026-02-27 19:38 The Register Ransomware payments cratered in 2025, but it seems like the cybercrooks launching the attacks didn't get the memo. That's the headline from Chainalysis' 2026 Crypto Crime Report, which shows total on-chain ransomware payments falling for a …
- Ukrenergo warns of malware distribution disguised as outage schedules 2026-02-27 19:27 UNN The national energy company "Ukrenergo" has detected another wave of fraudulent activities aimed at stealing user data through emails. Attackers are sending messages with subjects like "Outage Schedule" or "Updated Restriction …
- Ransomware payments drop to record low, even as attacks surge 2026-02-27 18:40 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 …
- New Dohdoor Malware Attacking Schools and Health Care Sectors in U.S. via Multi-Stage Attack Chain 2026-02-27 18:26 Cyber Security News A newly discovered malware campaign has been quietly targeting educational institutions and healthcare organizations across the United States since at least December 2025. The threat, tracked under the actor designation “UAT-10027,” deploys a previously …
- Peters Township student has over 200 charges amended in connection to large-scale sextortion scheme 2026-02-27 18:09 WTAE 4 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania The Peters Township High School senior who was facing over 300 charges in connection to a large-scale sextortion scheme has had most of those charges taken off of his criminal docket, according to the latest court documents. The TribLive reported attorneys …
- Wyden blocks nominee to lead NSA and Cyber Command 2026-02-27 18:06 Federal News Network - Maryland Wyden said Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, who currently serves as the deputy commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, lacks the necessary experience for the roles. Michele Sandiford February 27, 2026 12:30 pm < a min read Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is blocking the …
- Peters Township High School senior appears in court on charges in "sextortion" scheme 2026-02-27 17:43 CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania An 18-year-old high school senior accused of catfishing more than 20 underage kids in a sextortion case appeared in front of a judge on Friday. KDKA's Ross Guidotti has the latest from Washington County.
- Peters Township senior charged in "sextortion" scheme appears in court 2026-02-27 17:43 CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania A Peters Township High School student appeared in court for a preliminary hearing on charges he sextorted more than 20 victims under the age of 18. Lawyers for the 18-year-old Zachariah Meyers asked the judge if he could be let out on bond, but that …
- Data breach suit dismissed over lack of damages 2026-02-27 17:29 Michigan Lawyers Weekly A putative class action brought after unknown third parties hacked an employer’s network servers and obtained the personal identifying information of employees has been dismissed because of the employees’ inability to establish that they suffered “actual” …
- Massive data breach at Cegedim Santé: 15 million French people affected, an investigation launched in Paris 2026-02-27 16:25 Entrevue The Paris prosecutor's office has announced the opening of an investigation following a complaint filed by Cegedim Santé, victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the leakage of administrative data of nearly 15 million patients in France. The …
- Act fast! Last chance to get up to $5,000 from data breach settlement – the exact date claim revealed 2026-02-27 15:59 The U.S. Sun AMERICANS don’t have long left to claim up to $5,000 in a data breach settlement against a health company. Continuum Health, the company targeted in the settlement, was accused of failing to prevent a data breach that occurred between October 18 and 19, …
- Ransomware Crooks Are Busier Than Ever — But Making Less Money, Researchers Say 2026-02-27 15:14 Bitcoinist The cybercrime business is booming, at least on paper. According to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, the number of ransomware attacks jumped 50% in 2025, with nearly 8,000 separate incidents recorded throughout the year. Yet for all …
- Personal data stolen in ransomware attack on Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 attraction 2026-02-27 15:06 South China Morning Post The operator of Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 cable car attraction has apologised after the personal data of visitors and employees was stolen in a ransomware attack. The company on Thursday detected irregularities in its internal network system and alerted …
- NCC warns ransomware risk persists despite January dip 2026-02-27 13:58 SecurityBrief NCC Group reported a 17% month-on-month fall in global ransomware incidents in January, but warned the drop does not signal a broader reduction in cyber risk. Its Threat Pulse tracking recorded 651 incidents, down from 696 in January 2025. NCC Group said …
- Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences 2026-02-27 13:58 SecurityBrief Infoblox Threat Intel has identified phishing campaigns that abuse the .arpa domain namespace, which is reserved for internet infrastructure and is not typically monitored for web content. The research describes attackers using IPv6 tunnels and .arpa …
- ManoMano data breach impacted 38 Million customer accounts 2026-02-27 13:34 Security Affairs ManoMano data breach impacted 38 Million customer accounts European DIY platform ManoMano suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing personal data of 38 million customers. European DIY e-commerce platform ManoMano disclosed a major data …
- Wynn cyberattack puts new rules to the test after latest shot at Las Vegas casinos 2026-02-27 13:06 iGB Cyber crime is an ever-growing threat to Las Vegas casinos, with Wynn now added to the list of victims. Wynn Resorts is the latest Las Vegas casino operator to be plagued by a cyberattack – or “cyber incident”, as termed in Nevada’s recently overhauled …
- Never click on a dodgy link again! Free feature saves you from malware hiding in your Google search 2026-02-27 13:00 GB News The next time you Google something ...you might want to enable a clever security watchdog. Surfshark, which already ranked as one best VPN deals in 2026, just unleashed a free browser extension designed to preemptively flag links to dodgy websites within …
- Major data breach hits Custodial Institutions Agency, staff details exposed 2026-02-27 12:52 NL Times A data breach has compromised the personal details of employees at the Custodial Institutions Agency (DJI). According to a spokesperson, who responded after reports by Argos, the leaked information consists of staff email addresses, telephone numbers, and …
- US authorities punish sellers of malware and spyware 2026-02-27 12:27 CSO The US authorities have made it clear that they will have no truck with any individuals trying to by-pass regulations on trading cyberweapons with hostile powers. Selling sensitive cyber-exploit components to a Russian company landed Australian citizen …
- Ransomware activity peaks outside business hours 2026-02-27 12:16 Help Net Security Intrusions continue to center on credential access and timed execution outside standard business hours. The Sophos Active Adversary Report 2026 analyzes 661 incident response and managed detection and response cases handled between November 1, 2024 and …