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• Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack 2026-02-21 20:20 TechCrunch Wikipedia editors have decided to remove all links to Archive.today, a web archiving service that they said has been linked to more than 695,000 times across the online encyclopedia. Archive.today — which also operates under several other domain names, …
• The French Athletics Federation has been hit by a cyberattack, compromising members' data. 2026-02-21 19:17 Entrevue The French Athletics Federation has announced that it was the victim of a cyberattack targeting its data management software. In a message sent to its more than 300,000 members, the federation stated that unauthorized access to certain personal information …
• Wikipedia Blacklists Archive.is After Alleged DDoS Attack on Blogger 2026-02-21 17:24 PC Magazine Wikipedia is removing all links to the internet archiving service Archive.is from its website amid allegations that the platform engaged in a DDoS attack against an investigative blogger earlier this year. The online encyclopedia estimates that around 400, …
• Wikipedia officially blacklists all links to Archive Today over bizarre DDOS attack and manipulated archives — website operator caught tweaking their own archive 2026-02-21 16:17 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 …
• Choice Hotels International, Inc. Data Breach Alert Issued By Wolf Haldenstein 2026-02-21 15:58 EIN Presswire PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION NEW YORK and CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wolf  Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (“Wolf Haldenstein”), a preeminent national consumer rights law firm, is investigating claims on …
• Instangram profiles of ruling party, PM targets of cyberattack 2026-02-21 15:23 STA Ljubljana, 21 February - The Instagram profiles of the Freedom Movement and of its president, Prime Minister Robert Golob, have been targeted by a cyberattack from abroad, Freedom Movement MP Lenart Žavbi announced on Saturday. He said the profiles have …
• PayPal confirms data breach, OpenAI considered alerting police about shooter 2026-02-21 14:30 Tech Digest Share Some PayPal users have started to receive email from the company confirming a data breach that exposed personal information to a threat actor who gained access to PayPal’s systems, leading to some seeing unauthorized transactions on their accounts …
• PayPal Confirms Data Breach – Reset Your Passwords Immediately 2026-02-21 13:50 PhoneWorld PayPal has confirmed a data breach that affected a small number of its users, leading to unauthorized account activity and forced password resets. The company began notifying impacted customers by email earlier this month, warning that a threat actor had …
• Pittsburgh area high school senior accused of sextortion scheme 2026-02-21 13:38 CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
• MP News: Cyber Sextortion Racket Busted In Shivpuri; 20 Held, Smart Phones & Cars Seized 2026-02-21 12:35 Free Press Journal Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Police arrested 20 members of an inter-state gang for allegedly extorting crores by running a sextortion-cum-digital arrest racket, which was mainly operated from Shivpuri district of Madhya Pradesh, an officer said on Saturday. …
• High school senior faces over 300 felony charges in "catfishing" and child "sextortion" scheme 2026-02-21 11:58 CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania Zachariah Meyers, 18, is facing a slew of charges, including trafficking in minors, sexual abuse of children, sexual exploitation of children, unlawful contact with a minor and sexual extortion, in what police are calling a "catfishing" and …
• PayPal data breach confirmed: Users urged to reset passwords 2026-02-21 11:10 GEO TV Renowned online money transfer platform PayPal has confirmed a data breach affecting a small number of users. The breach resulted in unauthorised account activity, prompting forced password resets. The company notified impacted users via email earlier this …
• Dentist speaks out after practice hit by cyber attack 2026-02-21 11:08 IMPARTIAL REPORTER Dr. Joe McEnhill, owner of Grange Dental Care, said the breach occurred on Thursday morning and resulted in fraudulent emails being sent from the practice’s system. “At 9.50am our computer system was hacked and people began receiving emails asking for …
• Android phones at risk: PromptSpy malware exploits AI 2026-02-21 10:57 The News International Security researchers have discovered a new Android malware operation called PromptSpy, which uses Google Gemini AI to continue running on infected devices. The malware first appeared to ESET in February 2026, and it can adapt to different OS versions and …
• Android users put on high alert: Fraudsters are hiding malware in your TV streaming apps 2026-02-21 10:30 GB News The next time you launch your favourite streaming app to watch a movie or TV show, you could be handing hackers the keys to your bank account. Fraud detection firm ThreatFabric has sounded the alarm about a new strain of malware called Massiv, which is …
• A Fake IPTV App Is Draining Bank Accounts: Inside the ‘Massiv’ Android Malware Campaign Targeting Millions 2026-02-21 10:21 WebProNews A sophisticated Android malware operation disguised as a popular streaming application has been quietly siphoning banking credentials and personal data from users across multiple countries, according to new research from cybersecurity firms. The threat, …
• Ransomware attack shuts down clinics 2026-02-21 09:46 Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Ransomware attack shuts down clinics JACKSON, Miss. -- A ransomware attack forced the University of Mississippi Medical Center to close all of its roughly three dozen clinics around the state and cancel elective procedures for a second day Friday. …
• Internet safety expert speaking out after arrest of student accused of running ‘sextortion network’ 2026-02-21 08:52 WPXI - Pennsylvania
• This Android malware uses Google Gemini to think and act 2026-02-21 08:43 The Indian Express Researchers at ESET, the company behind the NOD32 antivirus, have discovered a new Android malware called PromptSpy that uses Google Gemini to manipulate users.Unlike traditional malware, which often relies on hard-coded instructions, PromptSpy is the …
• Wikipedia Begins Bold Purge of Archive.today As DDoS Drama, Fake Snaps Unleash: A Weekend Deep Dive 2026-02-21 08:18 International Business Times Singapore As you are browsing your Wikipedia content casually today, you run across a link that was supposed to help preserve history, but unknowingly your computer was also moved into taking part in a cyber wrongdoing. This is not a thriller plot, this is an actual …
• Hospital-Cyberattack 2026-02-21 08:13 The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont Barre, VT (05641) Today Snow this evening will become lighter late. Low 26F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.. Tonight Snow this evening will become lighter late. Low 26F. Winds light and variable. Chance of …
• UMMC closes clinics amid ransomware attack 2026-02-21 07:05 TechTarget The University of Mississippi Medical Center, or UMMC, is experiencing a ransomware attack that began on Thursday morning. For the second consecutive day, UMMC has temporarily closed its clinics, cancelled elective procedures and activated downtime …
• Sextortion investigation leads to arrest of North Carolina man 2026-02-21 06:33 Ad-Visor & Chronicle - Michigan A sextortion investigation that began with a Calhoun County Sheriff’s Deputy initial response in Michigan, has resulted in the arrest of a North Carolina man now fac­ing more than 25 felony sex crime charges. On Jan. 2, the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office …
• Peters Township High School student facing more than 300 felony charges in child sextortion and catfishing scheme, police say 2026-02-21 06:30 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pennsylvania
• Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack (World) 2026-02-21 06:14 Castanet Kamloops Sophie Bates, The Associated Press - Feb 20, 2026 / 6:49 pm | Story: 600094 Photo: The Canadian Press FILE - The University of Mississippi Medical Center stands in Jackson, Miss., on May 2, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) A ransomware …
• UMMC cyberattack leaves patients and families in limbo 2026-02-21 05:37 WLBT - Mississippi JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The University of Mississippi Medical Center has not returned to normal operations following a cyberattack Thursday, as the hospital works to determine the extent of the damage. Cancer patient’s family feels cut off from care team …
• A New Day for OCR’s Data Breach Portal: Are You Ready? 2026-02-21 05:09 JD Supra - California Our Health Care Group highlights the HHS Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR’s) updated breach portal, which now accepts and publicly displays reports involving Part 2 substance use disorder records. What does this mean for your breach response and reporting …
• Bumble Allowed 'Massive' Data Breach, Class Action Claims 2026-02-21 04:30 Law360 By Zak Kostro ( February 20, 2026, 11:23 PM EST) -- Dating app Bumble failed to protect users' personal information stored in the company's information network, making it vulnerable to a recent data breach by a cybercriminal operation known as …
• Government Data Breach Sparks Fears Millions May Need New Social Security Numbers 2026-02-21 03:38 Eur Web - California Government Data Breach Allegations Rock Social Security System Crap! As if we don’t already have a MILLION things to deal with, now this. 🙁 A stunning whistleblower complaint is raising alarms nationwide. A former Social Security Administration official …
• FBI joins response to cyberattack at University of Mississippi Medical Center 2026-02-21 03:14 Becker's Hospital Review Specialized FBI teams are onsite at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson as the organization continues to respond to a cyberattack that began Feb. 19. In a Facebook post, the organization said its medical teams and federal authorities are …
• Fintech Mortgage Co. Hit With Class Action Over Data Breach 2026-02-21 01:38 Law360 By Sydney Price ( February 20, 2026, 8:15 PM EST) -- Blockchain home loan company Figure Lending LLC was hit with a proposed class action in North Carolina federal court accusing it of failing to safeguard customers' data from cybercriminals during a …
• City of Banks warns of phishing emails targeting planning applicants 2026-02-21 01:36 The Banks Post - Oregon The city of Banks is warning residents that several applicants with active planning applications have received fraudulent emails appearing to come from one of the city's contracted planners at MIG, Inc. The emails include an attached "invoice…
• Android Malware Hijacks Google Gemini to Stay Hidden 2026-02-21 01:33 Infosecurity Magazine ESET researchers have identified an Android malware implant that uses generative AI (GenAI) for persistence purposes. This malicious implant is an advanced version of VNCSpy, a piece of malware that appeared on VirusTotal in January 2026 and was …
• Dramatic Escalation in Frequency and Power of DDoS Attacks 2026-02-21 01:32 Infosecurity Magazine The number of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks has increased significantly and they’re getting more powerful and disruptive, analysis by cybersecurity researchers has warned. The Radware 2026 Global Threat Analysis Report has detailed what is …
• Cyberattack disrupts care at University of Mississippi Medical Center 2026-02-21 01:11 EdScoop - Washington D.C. A cyberattack at the University of Mississippi Medical Center caused it to close all of its clinics and cancel many appointments Thursday and Friday. The news, reported by Mississippi Today, was reported by the medical center on Facebook, notifying the …
• Cyberattack at UMMC highlights growing cost and risk of health care breaches 2026-02-21 01:07 WAPT 16 - Mississippi Cyberattacks on hospitals often come with significant financial and operational costs, and recovery can take weeks or longer, according to industry data.The disruption at the University of Mississippi Medical Center comes amid a broader increase in …
• Google Highlights Huge AI‑Driven Crackdown On Android Malware And Fraud Apps 2026-02-21 00:23 Hot Hardware Google is flexing its AI muscle in an effort to make its Android ecosystem safer and more secure. Malicious actors are constantly evolving the ways attacks are deployed, including leveraging AI themselves. Google says it was able to use the “investments in …
• Pennsylvania teenager faces 300 felony charges in "catfishing" and child "sextortion" scheme 2026-02-21 00:12 CBS 2 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
• Cyberattack on UMMC raises broader questions about Mississippi cybersecurity 2026-02-21 00:10 WAPT 16 - Mississippi A cyberattack that shut down the patient portal and disrupted appointments at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is drawing renewed attention to cybersecurity protections in Mississippi’s healthcare system.According to the U.S. Department of …
• ‘STEADY PROGRESS’: Cyberattack, tax concerns addressed 2026-02-21 00:01 New Britain Herald - Connecticut NEW BRITAIN — City officials said they are still working to restore computer systems after a ransomware attack disrupted parts of the city’s municipal network in late January.  “The City of New Britain continues to make steady progress in restoring systems …
• PromptSpy: How a New Android Malware Hijacks Google’s Gemini AI to Steal Your Most Private Queries 2026-02-20 23:51 WebProNews A newly discovered Android malware strain called PromptSpy has raised alarms among cybersecurity researchers by exploiting a novel attack vector: intercepting users’ interactions with Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence assistant. Rather than targeting …
• ATM Jackpotting Incidents Skyrocketed in 2025 With the Help of Malware 2026-02-20 23:37 PC Magazine The FBI is reporting a major rise in hackers using malware to steal funds from ATMs. ATM jackpotting incidents, which involve manipulating the machines into dispensing cash, shot up across the US last year, the agency said in a public alert. "Out of 1 …
• Wikipedia Blacklists Archive.today After Alleged DDoS Attack and Evidence of Tampered Web Captures 2026-02-20 23:24 WebProNews In a dramatic escalation of tensions between two pillars of the open internet, the Wikimedia Foundation has formally banned links to Archive.today across all Wikipedia projects, citing evidence that the web archiving service launched a distributed denial- …
• Cyberattack closes dozens of Mississippi medical clinics 2026-02-20 23:17 United Press International (UPI) Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The University of Mississippi Medical Center closed its 35 clinics throughout Mississippi on Friday after being targeted in a ransomware attack. Medical center officials also canceled all elective medical procedures that were scheduled for …
• Cyberattack causes UMMC to close clinics, cancel appointments for second day 2026-02-20 23:01 The Daily Leader - Mississippi Published 9:29 am Friday, February 20, 2026 The University of Mississippi Medical Center closed all its statewide clinics and canceled many appointments Thursday and Friday after a cybersecurity attack shut down all its computer systems, an incident …
• University of Mississippi Medical Center clinics remain closed due to cyberattack 2026-02-20 22:51 SuperTalkFM News - Mississippi The University of Mississippi Medical Center will continue to only handle primary hospital services and emergency cases at this time, with all clinic locations remaining closed due to Thursday’s cyberattack. “All UMMC clinic locations will be closed today …
• Flagstar Customers Closer To $31.5M Data Breach Settlement 2026-02-20 22:39 Law360 By Melanie Dorsey ( February 20, 2026, 5:22 PM EST) -- A Michigan federal judge granted preliminary approval Friday to a proposed $31.5 million settlement resolving consolidated class claims that Flagstar Bank failed to protect the personal information of …
• UMMC says FBI teams assisting onsite as cyberattack response continues 2026-02-20 22:10 Darkhorse Press - Mississippi JACKSON – The University of Mississippi Medical Center said Friday that teams are working “around the clock” to respond to a cyberattack that disrupted systems Thursday, with federal authorities and specialized FBI teams assisting onsite. Cybersecurity …
• ‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA 2026-02-20 22:09 Krebs on Security - Virginia Most phishing websites are little more than static copies of login pages for popular online destinations, and they are often quickly taken down by anti-abuse activists and security firms. But a stealthy new phishing-as-a-service offering lets customers …
• Barracuda: Firewall Exploits Drive 90% of Ransomware Incidents 2026-02-20 22:05 The Channel Insider Ninety percent of ransomware incidents in 2025 reportedly exploited firewalls via unpatched software or a vulnerable account, according to Barracuda Networks’ newly published Barracuda Managed XDR Global Threat Report. According to the cybersecurity …