- VoidLink Linux C2 Uses LLM-Generated Malware with Kernel-Level Stealth 2026-02-10 21:00 GBHackers VoidLink represents a concerning evolution in malware development: a sophisticated Linux command-and-control framework that shows clear signs of being built with AI assistance. This Linux malware operates as a modular implant designed for long-term access …
- Sextortion ring behind RM3mil in losses busted by cops 2026-02-10 20:56 Free Malaysia Today IGP Khalid Ismail said the syndicate was also found to have been involved in human trafficking by recruiting Malaysians to work for scam syndicates in Laos and Cambodia. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR: A syndicate that used sexual blackmail tactics online to …
- Attackers Weaponizing Windows Shortcut File to Deliver Global Group Ransomware 2026-02-10 20:52 Cyber Security News The cyber threat landscape is witnessing the resurgence of the Phorpiex botnet, a long-standing malware-as-a-service platform active for over a decade. In a recent high-volume campaign, attackers are distributing phishing emails with the deceptive subject …
- VoidLink Linux C2 Highlights LLM-Generated Malware with Multi-Cloud and Kernel-Level Stealth 2026-02-10 20:52 Cyber Security News A sophisticated Linux malware framework known as VoidLink has emerged as a concerning example of AI-assisted threat development, combining advanced multi-cloud targeting capabilities with kernel-level stealth mechanisms. The malware represents a new …
- Voices of Privacy: A Look at the Dangers of Sextortion 2026-02-10 20:47 WDBJ7 - Virginia
- Archive.today CAPTCHA page executes DDoS; Wikipedia considers banning site 2026-02-10 20:40 Ars Technica Wikipedia editors are discussing whether to blacklist Archive.today because the archive site was used to direct a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against a blogger who wrote a post in 2023 about the mysterious website’s anonymous maintainer. In …
- Writing Ransomware Using AI to Get Rich? Don’t Bet the Farm 2026-02-10 20:27 Bank Information Security Transcript This transcript has been edited for clarity. Mathew Schwartz: Hi. This is Mathew Schwartz: with Information Security Media Group. It's my pleasure to be sitting down with security expert Candid Wüest:, security advocate at Xorlab. Candid, it …
- Fake Out: 0APT Data-Leak Ransomware Group Branded a Scam 2026-02-10 20:27 Bank Information Security Bitcoin Joining Fee for Affiliates and No Proven Victims Cited by Researchers Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 10, 2026 Image: WaffelBoo/Shutterstock In the latest instalment of likely lying liars and the lies they tell, a ransomware …
- FBI WARNS ABOUT THE DANGERS OF SEXTORTION SCHEMES AGAINST MINORS 2026-02-10 20:20 Newstalk KZRG - Missouri KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On this Safer Internet Day 2026, the FBI is warning the public about the dangers of sextortion schemes. Sextortion can happen to anyone at any time, but the FBI has noticed an increase in the number of cases of sextortion against minors …
- Can Macs get viruses or are they really safe from malware? 2026-02-10 20:10 MacWorld For years it’s been generally accepted that Macs have been much safer than PCs when it comes to malware and virus attacks. So much so, that it’s commonplace for Apple users to have no cybersecurity protections running on their machines other than what’s …
- New ZeroDayRAT Malware Is A Massive Threat To Both iPhone And Android Users 2026-02-10 20:09 Hot Hardware Researchers at the security firm iVerify have discovered a new piece of malware dubbed ZeroDayRAT, which can be used to compromise both Android and iOS devices. The company describes it as a “complete mobile compromise toolkit” typically associated with …
- Pride Month Phishing Targets Employees via Trusted Email Services 2026-02-10 19:40 Hackread Pride Month does not begin until June 1, 2026, but scammers have already begun targeting employees with Pride themed phishing emails, getting ahead of the calendar. Organisations are being targeted in a phishing campaign that uses Pride Month and diversity …
- Capita data-breach claims can go ahead, rules High Court 2026-02-10 18:50 ICLG Court bats away strike-out applications, rejecting defendant’s contention that claims were ‘t... Court bats away strike-out applications, rejecting defendant’s contention that claims were ‘tainted’ by excessive lawyer intervention. The High Court in London …
- Cyber attack on Derby City Council 'highly probable' 2026-02-10 18:50 Derby Telegraph A cyber attack at Derby City Council is on red alert, a new report states(Image: Derbyshire Live) Robust systems to protect people’s data are in place, council officials have said – despite a red alert for cyber threats being issued. Leaders on Derby City …
- Indonesia Investigates Claims of 58 Million Student Data Breach 2026-02-10 18:41 Tempo.co TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Pratikno said the government has found no indication so far of a massive data breach involving 58 million Indonesian students, amid claims circulating on social media that the data …
- FBI warns sextortion cases targeting teenagers on the rise 2026-02-10 18:15 KCTV 5 - Kansas KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The number of teenagers targeted by sextortion is increasing according to the FBI. The FBI is using Safer Internet Day, which is February 10, to raise awareness about the issue. WHAT IS SEXTORTION? While sectortion can happen to …
- FBI Kansas City warns of dangers in sextortion schemes online 2026-02-10 17:48 KOAM TV 7 - Kansas (KOAM) -- February 10, 2026, is Safer Internet Day, and the FBI is warning people about the dangers of sextortion schemes. Sextortion is when an adult convinces a minor to share sexual pictures or perform sexual acts on camera for them. “These types of …
- Phantom Chat Feature Targeted in Fresh Bitcoin Phishing Wave: $BMIC Offers Security 2026-02-10 17:39 NewsBTC What to Know: Phantom’s in-app Chats expand social attack surface; scammers exploit hype and speed to route users into phishing links and fake prompts. Bitcoin and Ethereum remain choppy, with mixed spot ETF flow signals, conditions that tend to increase …
- Microsoft investigates exchange online glitch that flags emails as phishing 2026-02-10 17:35 Samaa Microsoft is investigating a widespread issue in Exchange Online that has incorrectly flagged legitimate emails as phishing, causing significant disruption to business communications globally. The incident, identified under ID EX1227432, began on February …
- FBI warns about dangers of sextortion against minors 2026-02-10 17:27 WIBW 13 - Kansas KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WIBW) - In conjunction with Safer Internet Day 2026 oi Tuesday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning the public about the dangers of sextortion schemes. According to the FBI, sextortion can happen to anyone at any time, but the …
- Phishing, Smishing or Vishing? How online scammers target you through emails? 2026-02-10 16:58 Zee News Phishing, Smishing And Vishing Difference: Online scams are everywhere, and they are getting smarter by the day. For most people, every online fraud is simply called “phishing.” But the truth is, scammers use different paths to reach their victims. Some …
- Germany warns of state-linked phishing campaign targeting journalists, government officials 2026-02-10 16:56 The Record German authorities are warning that a suspected state-controlled threat actor is using messaging apps such as Signal to target senior political, military and diplomatic figures, as well as investigative journalists, across Europe. In a joint advisory …
- Corero, EdgeUno partner to bring automated DDoS defence to LatAm 2026-02-10 16:25 Telecompaper Corero Network Security has formed a strategic partnership with Latin American network provider EdgeUno to expand automated protection against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks across the region. The collaboration aims to provide real-time, …
- Microsoft Exchange Online bug is flagging legit emails as phishing scams 2026-02-10 16:11 Windows Central Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Windows Central Get the Windows Central Newsletter All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Subscribe …
- Nova Scotia Power president and CEO Peter Gregg leaving role amid cyberattack fallout 2026-02-10 15:34 CTV News
- Nova Scotia Power names new CEO as cyberattack scrutiny continues 2026-02-10 15:33 Winnipeg Free Press THE CANADIAN PRESS – Nova Scotia’s private power company has named a new chief executive as the utility deals with fallout from last year’s cyberattack and seeks a widely criticized hike in power rates. Nova Scotia Power says current president and CEO …
- singapore Police warn Singaporeans travelling to Malaysia of phishing scams involving SMSes that impersonate LTA 2026-02-10 15:12 Asiaone At least 10 cases involving phishing scams with total losses of at least $24,000 have been reported in the past two weeks, said the police on Tuesday (Feb 10). In this scam variant, Singaporeans travelling to Malaysia would receive an SMS purporting to be …
- Government Team Sidesteps Coupang Data Breach Dispute 2026-02-10 15:05 Business Korea On Feb. 10, the Government Joint Investigation Team announced the findings of its investigation into the Coupang data breach incident but remained silent on issues that could have escalated into a ‘truth game’ with Coupang. This move is interpreted as an …
- Reynolds Ransomware Embeds BYOVD Driver to Disable EDR Security Tools 2026-02-10 14:43 The Hacker News Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of an emergent ransomware family dubbed Reynolds that comes embedded with a built-in bring your own vulnerable driver (BYOVD) component for defense evasion purposes within the ransomware payload itself. …
- Picus Red Report 2026 Finds 38% Drop in Ransomware Attacks as Hackers Choose "Silent Residency" Over Destruction 2026-02-10 14:03 EIN Presswire SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Picus Security, the leading security validation company, today released the Red Report™ 2026, revealing a chilling evolution in cyber warfare: the rise of the "Digital Parasite." Analyzing over 1.1 …
- OmniGPT data breach exposes private AI chats 2026-02-10 13:53 Arabian Post Hundreds of thousands of users of AI aggregator OmniGPT have had their private conversations and uploaded files exposed after a large-scale data breach that security researchers say left sensitive information openly accessible and later circulated on dark …
- Afghan data breach was ‘wake-up call’ for government’s data security 2026-02-10 13:28 The Independent Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
- South Korea regulators blame Coupang data breach on internal security weaknesses 2026-02-10 13:10 Cryptopolitan South Korea on Tuesday told Coupang to urgently close security loopholes after a government probe linked a major data breach to failures in the company’s user authentication systems. Coupang suffered one of South Korea’s worst data breaches, and this has …
- Huge stalkerware data breach sees 500,000 records leaked by hacktivists 2026-02-10 13:10 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 …
- Panda Express to automatically pay Americans $5,000 thanks to $2.45million data breach settlement 2026-02-10 13:09 The U.S. Sun AMERICANS will receive up to $5,000 in compensation in a Panda Express settlement. The restaurant group was accused of failing to prevent a data breach that compromised the private information of current and former employees, as well as other individuals. …
- Senegal shuts National ID office after ransomware attack 2026-02-10 13:05 Security Affairs Senegal shuts National ID office after ransomware attack Senegal closed its national ID card office after a ransomware cyberattack disrupted ID, passport, and biometric services. Senegal confirmed a cyberattack on the Directorate of File Automation, the …
- Warlock Ransomware Breaches SmarterTools Through Unpatched SmarterMail Server 2026-02-10 13:01 The Hacker News SmarterTools confirmed last week that the Warlock (aka Storm-2603) ransomware gang breached its network by exploiting an unpatched SmarterMail instance. The incident took place on January 29, 2026, when a mail server that was not updated to the latest …
- Police warn of phishing scams impersonating LTA, targeting Singaporean travellers to Malaysia 2026-02-10 12:57 Channel News Asia SINGAPORE: Members of the public are advised to be wary of phishing scams that involve SMSes impersonating the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and sent to Singaporean travellers to Malaysia, the police said on Tuesday (Feb 10). In this scam variant, victims …
- Just 1 day left to claim up to $2,500 from the New York Blood Center data breach settlement — check if you qualify 2026-02-10 12:55 The Economic Times The New York Blood Center (NYBC) confirmed that a targeted cyberattack between January 20 and January 26, 2025, allowed an unauthorized actor to access internal systems and files. According to court filings and company disclosures, the breach affected …
- South Korea blames Coupang data breach on 'management failures,' not cyber attack 2026-02-10 12:41 The News International South Korean officials blamed a massive data leak last year at Coupang on management failure, rather than a sophisticated cyberattack, and urged the e-commerce giant to fix vulnerabilities in its security systems. Announcing the first findings of a …
- Windows shortcut weaponized in Phorpiex-linked ransomware campaign 2026-02-10 12:33 CSO Unlike many modern ransomware operations that rely on external command-and-control (C2) infrastructure, the Global Group payload executes locally once delivered, complicating detection and response efforts by traditional network-centric security controls, …
- What Is a Phishing Attack, and How to Spot Such Emails? 2026-02-10 11:52 Latestly Mumbai, February 10: In an increasingly digital world, understanding what is a phishing attack has become a fundamental part of personal and professional security. A phishing attack is a type of social engineering where cybercriminals masquerade as a …
- GuLoader Leverages Polymorphic Malware and Trusted Cloud Infrastructure to Evade Detection 2026-02-10 11:08 GBHackers GuLoader, also known as CloudEye, is a sophisticated malware downloader that has been active since late 2019. Its primary function is to download and install secondary malware, such as Remote Access Trojans (RATs) and information stealers, onto compromised …
- Attackers Weaponize Windows Shortcut Files to Deploy Global Group Ransomware 2026-02-10 11:08 GBHackers A high-volume phishing campaign leveraging the Phorpiex botnet has been distributing GLOBAL GROUP ransomware through weaponized Windows shortcut files. The attack begins with an email attachment named Document.doc.lnk. Windows’ default behavior of hiding …
- Coupang Stock Rises Premarket: ‘Amazon Of Asia’ Faces South Korea Probe Over Massive Data Breach 2026-02-10 11:01 Asianet Newsable The company encountered a data breach last year, with personal data of more than 33 million customers leaked. Coupang on Thursday said that an additional 165,000 accounts were also part of the leak. CEO Park Dae-jun resigned in December after the data …
- You Could Be Paid $10,000 as Part of a Data Breach Settlement 2026-02-10 10:54 Hot 107.9 - Louisiana (KMDL-FM) As more and more of our lives are being shared and stored online, there are more and more attempts to gain unlawful access to that information. In most cases, either through our own personal protection plans or cybersecurity plans from our …
- (2nd LD) Joint probe finds 33.6 mln accounts exposed in Coupang data breach, dwarfing initial claim 2026-02-10 10:33 Yonhap News Agency (ATTN: ADDS Coupang's response in last 3 paras) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- A joint public-private probe into a major data breach case at the South Korean unit of U.S.-listed e-commerce giant Coupang Inc. has confirmed that over 33.6 …
- South Korea blames Coupang data breach on management failure, not sophisticated attack 2026-02-10 10:22 The Economic Times South Korean officials blamed a massive data leak last year at Coupang on management failure, rather than a sophisticated cyberattack, and urged the e-commerce giant to fix vulnerabilities in its security systems. Announcing the first findings of a …
- European Commission says cyber attack on MDM systems was addressed within 9 hours 2026-02-10 10:08 Telecompaper The European Commission was hit by a cyber-attack on its central infrastructure for managing mobile devices on 30 January. The response effort, supported by CERT-EU, the central cybersecurity service for all EU institutions, has successfully contained the …
- Warning after 'dodgy boxes' and other home devices compromised in global cyberattack 2026-02-10 09:51 Irish Examiner The public is being warned that a number of home devices, including "dodgy boxes", have been compromised following a large-scale global cyberattack. Grant Thornton said that the attack was launched by a botnet called "Kimwolf", which …