Welcome to this week's Data Breaches Digest, a catalogue of links concerning Data Breaches and Cyber Security that were published on the Internet during the period between 16th February and 22nd February 2026.22nd February
AI in Cybersecurity: 7 Urgent Threats From Phishing to Deepfakes
Arkanix Stealer pops up as short-lived AI info-stealer experiment
Britons face massive data breach crisis with 8.2 million accounts exposed
Conduent data breach hits millions across multiple states
Credit Union Cyber Attack: What To Know Now
Google Just Exposed How Hackers Are Turning AI Into A Super Weapon
Hackers Hide Pulsar RAT Inside PNG Images in New NPM Supply Chain Attack
India: Lucky Draw Fraud Targets New Car Buyers in Nagpur; Cyber Police Examine Possible Data Breach
Japanese chip testing firm Advantest investigates ransomware incident
Japanese Semiconductor Supplier Hit by Ransomware, Multiple Systems Impacted
Luxury hotel stays for just €0.01. Spanish police arrest hacker
Massive government data breach could be biggest in US history
Mississippi Healthcare System Shuts Down Clinics After Ransomware Attack
Online Scam Prevention: How to Spot Tech Scams and Phishing Email Signs Before It's Too Late
Operational Tech Under Increasing Risk of Attack
PayPal Confirms Data Breach in PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) Loan Application
PayPal Data Breach Confirmed - Money Was Stolen, Passwords Now Reset
PayPal data breach exposed sensitive user data for six-month period; what you need to know
PayPal Discloses Data Breach Linked to Internal Coding Error
Ransomware Attack Closes Clinics Across Mississippi, Cancels Surgeries
Researchers Demonstrate 27 Attacks Against Major Password Managers
Romanian Hacker Pleads Guilty in 2021 Breach of Oregon State Government Office
Taipei's Grand Hotel warns of possible data breach after cyberattack
Taiwan: Taipei Grand Hotel targeted in cyber attack
The Coupang Data Breach: A Timeline
UK council faces data breach claim after mishandling trans complaints
United Arab Emirates (UAE) blocks advanced cyber attacks on critical national systems
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cyber Defenders Foil High-Tech Attacks
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cybersecurity Council Shields Nation from Advanced Cyber Threats
United Arab Emirates (UAE) foils organised cyber attacks targeting digital infrastructure, vital sectors
United Arab Emirates (UAE) reports cyberattacks targeting national digital infrastructure
United Arab Emirates (UAE) thwarts organised cyber assault on key sectors, digital infrastructure
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) extends clinics’ closure after ransomware cyberattack
Virtual machine templates tied to ransomware activity
21st February
90% of ransomware incidents exploit firewalls
AI-assisted hacker breached 600 Fortinet firewalls in 5 weeks
AI-Assisted Threat Actor Compromises 600+ FortiGate Devices in 55 Countries
Anthropic Launches Claude Code Security for AI-Powered Vulnerability Scanning
‘Change your password’: Key details about PayPal data breach
Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes recover from ransomware attack as cyber threats expand across tribal governments
Choice Hotels breach exposes Social Security numbers and other personal data
CISA Adds Two Actively Exploited Roundcube Flaws to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
Conduent breach explodes from 4 Million to 15 Million victims
Conduent Data Breach Poised to Be Largest in U.S. History
Discord Drops Persona After Users Blast UK Age Checks And Data Practices
Generative AI to Accelerate Ransomware Attacks
Massive Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information on 1,200,000 Bank Accounts in France
Mississippi health system shuts down clinics statewide after ransomware attack
Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack
Mississippi Hospital's Clinics Closed After Ransomware Hit
New ClickFix Attack Targets Crypto Wallets and 25+ Browsers with Infostealer
Northern Ireland: Dentist speaks out after practice hit by cyber attack
PayPal confirms data breach, says money stolen
PayPal Confirms Data Breach, Says Money Stolen From Some Accounts
PayPal Data Breach: Customer Information Exposed, Passwords Reset And Unauthorized Transactions Confirmed
PayPal data breach: Here's what you need to know about cyber attack
PayPal data breach confirmed: Users urged to reset passwords
PayPal Data Breach Confirmed - Money Was Stolen, Passwords Now Reset
PayPal Faces Data Breach Exposing Customer Information Due to Software Error
Predator spyware hooks iOS SpringBoard to hide mic, camera activity
Ransomware attack disrupts Mississippi’s largest hospital system, cancels surgeries statewide
TechSecure Inc. Data Breach Exposes 2.5 Million Canadians' Data
United Arab Emirates (UAE) thwarts terrorist cyberattacks targeting vital digital infrastructure
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today after alleged DDoS attack
20th February
70 percent of ransomware activity focused on English-speaking countries
651 arrested, $4.3 million recovered in African cybercrime sweep
Acronis report finds 80% of ransomware groups promote AI features as phishing and automation scale operations
Acronis’s latest report uncovers new reality of cyberattacks
Advantest confirms cybersecurity incident, investigates potential ransomware deployment
AI-driven phishing surge as Acronis warns MSPs at risk
Android Malware Hijacks Google Gemini to Stay Hidden
Another Data Breach? Here's How to Lock Down Your Online Accounts
Arlington Public Schools (APS) warns of phishing emails pretending to come from school system
ATM Jackpotting Attacks Using the Ploutus Malware Surge Across the US, FBI Warns
Australia: Over 200,000 driver licences hacked in massive data breach
Barracuda links 2025 ransomware wave to firewall flaws
Be careful when searching for Mac software: new campaign abuses Google ads to peddle malware
BeyondTrust Flaw Used for Web Shells, Backdoors, and Data Exfiltration
BeyondTrust RCE exploited in ransomware attacks
BeyondTrust RCE flaw now exploited in ransomware attacks
BeyondTrust Vulnerability Exploited in Ransomware Attacks
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) warns customers against voice phishing scam
Chip Testing Giant Advantest Confirms Ransomware Attack
Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomware
Choice Hotels Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Personal Information
Class action lawsuit brought against dating app Bumble over data breach
ClickFix Campaign Abuses Compromised Sites to Deploy MIMICRAT Malware
Cline CLI 2.3.0 Supply Chain Attack Installed OpenClaw on Developer Systems
Conduent Data Breach Exposes Millions Nationwide
Conduent data breach hits millions across multiple states
Conduent faces lawsuits, Texas Attorney General investigation over massive data breach
Criminals create business website to sell RAT disguised as Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tool
Customer sues after identity theft from a car dealership data breach
Cyber threats surge in Q4 2025 as ransomware and BEC attacks escalate
Cyberattack closes dozens of Mississippi medical clinics
Cyberattack Forces Clinic Closures, Surgery Cancellations at University of Mississippi Medical Center
Cybersecurity Threats In Ghana: A Comprehensive Analysis
Data breach at French bank registry impacts 1.2 million accounts
Data breach at Holiday Haven in Shoalhaven Heads
Data Breach Hits Canada Goose, Exposing Over 600,000 Customer Records
Deutsche Bahn suffered targeted cyber attack, disrupting information and booking system for several hours
Dramatic Escalation in Frequency and Power of DDoS Attacks
Dutch Public Prosecution Service receives 118 reports following massive data breach at Clinical Diagnostics
Employees Under Fatigue Are 30% More Likely to Fall for Phishing
Ex-Google engineers charged with orchestrating high-tech secrets extraction
FBI Reports 1,900 ATM Jackpotting Incidents Since 2020, $20 Million Lost in 2025
FBI warns that hackers are forcing ATMs to spit out cash in rising jackpotting attacks
FICOBA Data Breach Affects 1.2 Million French Bank Accounts
Figure Technology data breach hits nearly 1 million accounts
Firewalls exploited in 90% of ransomware incidents
Former Google engineers accused of stealing sensitive tech secrets and sending them to Iran
Former Google Engineers Indicted Over Trade Secret Transfers to Iran
French Government Discloses Major National Bank Account Registry Breach
French National Bank Authority Breach Exposed 1.2 Million Accounts
GenAI Has Become the Biggest Data-Exposure Risk in Enterprise History
Google Blocked 1.75 Million Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025
Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store
Hacker accessed 1.2 million French bank accounts
Hacker accesses data from 1.2 million French bank accounts using stolen credentials
Hackers breach contractor linked to Ukraine’s central bank collectible coin store
Hackers Hijack Microsoft Entra Accounts via Device Code Phishing
Hospitals at Risk of BeyondTrust Ransomware Hacks
How the Conduent Data Breach Unfolded, and Why It Matters
Japanese tech giant Advantest hit by ransomware attack
Lack of adequate cyber hygiene key cause of youX data breach, expert says
Lost your crypto? They say it's probably your own fault
Man gets five years for aiding North Korean IT employment scam
Mass ransomware infection events are triggering a global enterprise crisis: Why India, the U.S., and Europe are ground zero
Microsoft: Critical Security Issue Found in Windows Notepad
Microsoft admits Copilot reads protected emails, rushes worldwide updates
Mississippi hospital system closes all clinics after ransomware attack
Mississippi medical center closes all clinics after ransomware attack
Novel Starkiller phishing kit harnesses legitimate login sites
Over $20 million stolen in surge of ATM malware attacks in 2025
Pares.AI Real Estate Platform Suffers Major Data Breach
PayPal becomes victim to data breach leaking users Social Security Numbers
PayPal breach went undetected for six months, exposing Social Security numbers
PayPal Confirms Data Breach - Money Stolen, Passwords Reset
PayPal Data Breach - 6 Months of Users’ Data Leaked Online
PayPal Data Breach Exposes SSNs and Business PII of Customers for Over Six Months
PayPal discloses data breach that exposed user info for 6 months
PayPal discloses extended data leak linked to Loan App glitch
PayPal Flaw Exposed Email Addresses, Social Security Numbers for 6 Months
PayPal notifies PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) customers of five-month-long data breach
PayPal Warns Of Exposed Social Security Numbers In 6-Month Data Breach
Penetrated: Adult toy maker suffers leak after hacker slips in
PromptSpy: First Documented Android Malware to Leverage Generative AI, Likely Impersonated a JPMorgan Chase Bank
Proof-of-Concept (PoC) Released for Windows Notepad Vulnerability Enabling Malicious Command Execution
Quantum security is turning into a supply chain problem
Ransomware: Auto attacks up by more than 100% in 2025
Ransomware attack cripples University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Servers prompting shutdown
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Multiple Systems at Japanese Semiconductor Supplier
Ransomware attack shuts down University of Mississippi Medical Center network, forces statewide clinic closures
Ransomware Remains, But Data Theft Is The New Weapon
Ransomware surges as auto cyberattacks double
Romanian Hacker Admits Oregon State Computer Breach In Portland Court
Romanian hacker faces up to 7 years for breaching Oregon emergency management department
Romanian hacker pleads guilty in breach of Oregon government data
Romanian hacker pleads guilty to Oregon state computer breach
Russia braces for a long, painful cyber standoff with the West
Russia stepping up hybrid attacks, preparing for long standoff with West, Dutch intelligence warns
Scammers Use Fake Gemini AI Chatbot for Crypto Scam
ShinyHunters demands $1.5 Million not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data
Shora Advisory Faces Data Leak in Tengu Ransomware Attack
South Korean Prosecutors Recover $21 Million in Bitcoin After Hacker Returns Stolen Funds
Spanish police say they have arrested hacker who booked luxury hotel rooms for just one cent
‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Stewart & Stevenson Colombia Suffers 19GB Data Breach
Student Admissions Website Ravenna Hub Data Breach Exposes Child Information
TAK Broadband Data Breach Impacts 20k: SSNs Exposed
Tenga data breach exposes emails and order details of 600 US customers after employee account hack
The 25 Most Vulnerable Passwords of 2026
The wild claims that might not be so wild after all about Chinese spy vapes
Three healthcare providers report ransomware attack
Triad Radiology data breach affects more than 11K patients
Two Petabytes Worth Data of Israeli’s Siphoned, Says Cyber Head
Ukrainian gets 5 years for helping North Koreans infiltrate US firms
Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies
Ukrainian national gets 5-year sentence for involvement in North Korea IT worker scheme
Ukrainian National Sentenced to 5 Years in North Korea IT Worker Fraud Case
Universal Mailing Service Hit by Securotrop Ransomware Attack
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) clinics statewide remain closed after cyber attack
University of Mississippi Medical Center Closes Clinics After Ransomware Attack
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) closes clinics amid ransomware attack
University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Shuts Clinics While it Grapples with Ransomware Attack
Utah Valley Pediatrics Data Breach Affects 9,958
Vikor Scientific Data Breach: 140k Affected
Wynn Resorts braces for “final warning” as attackers allege data breach
19th February
1.2 Million Bank Accounts Exposed in French National Bank Account Registry Breach
Accenture warns malicious insider activity is escalating as dark web recruitment surges
Acronis Warns Of AI Use In Phishing and Ransomware Attacks
Adidas Data Breach Investigation Underway Following Third-Party Intrusion Claims by Lapsus$ Group
Adidas investigates alleged data breach affecting 815,000 records
Adidas probes third-party data breach after Lapsus$ claims extranet compromise
Adult toy manufacturer Tenga informs customers of data breach
Advantest Cyberattack Triggers Ransomware Investigation Across Internal Network
AI Agents Are Quietly Redefining Enterprise Security Risk
AI Supercharges Phishing And Ransomware Attacks Globally
AI-driven phishing surge dominates 2025 cyberattacks
AI-powered fraud is key challenge for Luxembourg’s banks
AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Surge Across Schools And Businesses
Android AI app exposes nearly 2 Million user images and videos: anyone can watch your videos
Another bombshell in France: hacker pilfers data from 1.2 million bank accounts
Attackers breach France’s national bank account database
Attackers keep finding the same gaps in security programs
Best-in-Class 'Starkiller' Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA
Bug in student admissions website exposed children’s personal information
Bug in widely used VoIP phones allows stealthy network footholds, call interception (CVE-2026-2329)
Carolina Foot & Ankle: Data Breach Exposes PII and PHI
Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not others?
China-Linked Hackers Use Dell RecoverPoint Flaw to Drop GrimBolt Malware
Chip Gear Maker Advantest Reports Suspected Ransomware Attack
CISA orders feds to patch actively exploited Dell flaw within 3 days
City of Banks warns of phishing emails targeting planning applicants
CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware
Critical Security Flaws Discovered in Four VS Code Extensions Affecting Millions
Data breach at media behemoth RTL Group exposes employee data, attackers claim
Data on 1.2 million French bank accounts accessed in registry breach
DEF CON Bans Three Individuals Linked to Jeffrey Epstein: Two Hackers and a Former MIT Media Lab Director
Deutsche Bahn DDoS Confirmed: Cyberattack Hits German Rail IT Systems, Disrupts Services
Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users
FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash
Figure Data Breach Exposes Nearly 1 Million Customers Online
Firm that verifies mugshots for ChatGPT and Roblox feeds US surveillance apparatus with 269 distinct checks
Flaw in Grandstream VoIP phones allows stealthy eavesdropping
Flaws in Popular Software Development App Extensions Allow Data Exfiltration
Google blocked over 1.75 million Play Store app submissions in 2025
Hacker accesses info on 1.2 Million French bank accounts
Hackers Abuse nslookup.exe to Stage Payloads via DNS in ClickFix Attacks
Hackers Launch Sophisticated Multi-Stage Phishing Campaign Targeting Booking.com Partners and Travelers
Hackers target Microsoft Entra accounts in device code vishing attacks
Half of all cyberattacks start in your browser: 10 essential tips for staying safe
Henrietta company faces lawsuits after data breach affects 238K people
HIPAA sets March 1st deadline for small data breach reporting
How South Korean Prosecutors Forced A Hacker To Return $21 Million In Bitcoin
Inc Ransomware Attack Hits Air Côte d’Ivoire & Valgo SA
India: Cyber Sleuths Bust Alleged Hacker in Kollam
India among worst hit globally, sees 31% share of cyberattacks
India ranks second globally for ransomware detections in 2025
Industrial Control System Vulnerabilities Hit Record Highs
Industrial-Scale Fake Coretax Apps Drive $2m Fraud in Indonesia
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) wins appeal over data protection obligations in Currys cyber attack
Infostealer Found Stealing OpenClaw AI Identity and Memory Files
INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown
Leading Japanese semiconductor supplier responding to ransomware attack
Legal Action Over Coupang Data Breach Escalates as US Investors Join With Claims
Linkt “Overdue Final Toll Invoice” phishing scam
Major CarGurus data breach reportedly sees 1.7 million corporate records stolen
Men sentenced to 8 years in $1.3 million computer intrusion and tax fraud scheme
Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-26119 Privilege Escalation in Windows Admin Center
Microsoft reveals critical Windows Admin Center vulnerability (CVE-2026-26119)
More than 700 ATM jackpotting incidents with losses over $20 million occurred in 2025
More than a million people in France hit by bank account data breach
Nearly 1 million accounts exposed in Figure data breach tied to Shiny Hunters
Nearly 1 million accounts exposed in Figure Technology data breach claimed by ShinyHunters
New Age Dermatology LLC Discloses Data Breach Followng Ransomware Attack
New 'Massiv' Android banking malware poses as an IPTV app
New phishing campaign tricks employees into bypassing Microsoft 365 MFA
Nigerian man gets eight years in prison for hacking tax firms
Panera Bread data breach exposes 5.1 Million customers
Phishing and smishing scams surge across The Philippines
Phone acting weird? 5 red flags that could point to hackers
Police arrest 651 suspects in African cybercrime crackdown
Police arrest hacker who booked hotel stays for one cent
PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence
PromptSpy is the first known Android malware to use generative AI at runtime
Prosecutors in South Korea recover 320 bitcoins lost to phishing
Ransomware gang threatens Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes after shutting down schools
Ransomware on Automotive and Smart Mobility Doubled in 2025
Ransomware, resilience, and the endpoint blind spot: What CIOs must fix now
Remcos RAT Expands Real-Time Surveillance Capabilities
Researchers Reveal Six New OpenClaw Vulnerabilities
Researchers warn Volt Typhoon still embedded in US utilities and some breaches may never be found
RTL Group Investigates Alleged Employee Data Breach
San Jose slow to tell workers about data breach
Sawafi Suffers Ransomware Attack by The Gentlemen Group
Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information
South Korea: Gwangju Prosecutors Recover All Stolen Bitcoin
South Korea: Seized Bitcoin Worth 40 Billion Won Stolen in Phishing Incident Fully Recovered
Spanish police arrest hacker who managed to book stays in luxury hotels for 1 cent
Starkiller: New ‘Commercial-Grade’ Phishing Kit Bypasses MFA
Surgeries Canceled, Clinics Closed After University of Mississippi Medical Center Hit by Ransomware Attack
Suspected hacker booked for accessing personal accounts for money in Kerala
Taxes Software Argentina Data Breach Leaks 440 Company Databases
Texas sues TP-Link over Chinese hacking risks, user deception
The Netherlands: 118 people press charges over data leak from lab behind cervical cancer screening
Three Healthcare Providers Affected by Ransomware Attacks
TP-Link routers sued by Texas: here’s what happened
UK government campaign targets small firms’ growing cyber risk
UK sounds alarm on rising cyber risks to businesses
Warren County recovers more money from $3 million phishing scheme
What is a passkey? The easy explanation - and how they beat passwords
Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Zeew Data Breach Exposes Delivery Platform User PII and API Keys
18th February
1 in 4 Data Breaches Exploit Third-Party Vulnerabilities
90% of Ransomware Incidents Exploit Firewalls
Abu Dhabi data leak exposes David Cameron, Alan Howard
Abu Dhabi Finance Week Data Leak Exposes Global Figures’ Passport Information in Cloud Server Lapse
Abu Dhabi Finance Week Hit By Passport Data Breach, Scans Of Global Investors Found On Open Server
Abu Dhabi Finance Week says data breach dealt with
Abu Dhabi Finance Week says data breach swiftly ‘dealt with’
Academic Urology & Urogynecology of Arizona Data Breach Affects 73K Patients
Adidas investigates third-party data breach after criminals claim they pwned the sportswear giant
Aeromedical Society of Australasia confirms cyber incident following LockBit ransomware claims
AI Assistants Used as Covert Command-and-Control Relays
AI platforms can be abused for stealthy malware communication
AI-powered vibe extortion emerges as new threat trend
Amwill Healthcare Data Breach: Account Data Compromised, Firm Investigates
‘An all-time high’: Number of ransomware groups exploded in 2025 as victim growth rate doubled - with Qilin dominating the landscape
Angolan Journalist Teixeira Candido Targeted with Predator Spyware in Surveillance Campaign
Arctic Wolf Threat Report Highlights 11x Growth in Data Extortion Incidents and Continued Dominance of Ransomware
Arctic Wolf Threat Report Highlights Growth in Data Extortion Incidents
Atlas Transfer & Storage Co. Data Breach: SSNs, Financial Information, and More Exposed
Attackers Deploy Dormant Backdoors in Ivanti EPMM to Bypass Patching of Latest 0-Days
Australian fintech platform youX confirms data breach as hacker shares massive dataset online
Beeja Meditation Data Breach Exposes Customer PII and Payments
Betterment data breach might be worse than we thought
Booking.com Phishing Campaign Hijacks Hotel Accounts to Defraud Guests
Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization’s (CIRO) faces second potential class action following data breach
China-linked hackers exploited Dell zero-day since 2024 (CVE-2026-22769)
Chinese APT Group Exploits Dell Zero-Day for Two Years
CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Update
Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist’s Phone in Police Custody
Conduent Data Breach: Overview and What to Know
Conduent Data Breach Exposes Over 25 Million Americans
Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs
Critical infra Honeywell CCTVs vulnerable to auth bypass flaw
Critical Log Poisoning Vulnerability in OpenClaw AI Allows Content Manipulation
Critical Privilege Escalation Flaw Discovered in Windows Admin Center
Crypto Phishing Scams in 2026: New Threats and How to Stay Protected
Crypto Tax Platform Waltio Suffers Data Breach, User Data Exposed
Cryptojacking Campaign Exploits Driver to Boost Monero Mining
Cyber Attack on Dutch Telecom Giant Odido Exposes Customer Data of 6.2 Million
Cyber attackers hide their tracks by exploiting firewalls
Cyber insurers on alert as Qilin claims fresh victim and 40GB data theft
Cyber risk shifted in 2025 with increased threat actor activity and mega-loss events
Data Breach at Abu Dhabi Conference: High-Profile Passport Leak Exposed
Data breach at Abu Dhabi finance summit exposes politicians’ details
Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts
Data breach at fintech giant Figure affects close to a million customers
Data breach lawsuits filed against Progressive Auto Group in Massillon
Data-Breach ‘Transparency Is on Life Support’
Data-only extortion surges as remote access abused
Dell RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day CVE-2026-22769 Exploited Since Mid-2024
Deutsche Bahn suspects Russian meddling behind recent IT outage
Disney+ “Billing Details” phishing scam coming for your account info
Docs reveal significant increase in ICE data stored on Microsoft cloud: What info is it collecting?
Easterseals NE Indiana Data Breach: PII and PHI Exposed
Eurail admits breach: alleged passenger data spills onto the dark net
Everyone uses open source, but patching still moves too slowly
Federal agencies ordered to patch Dell bug by Saturday after exploitation warning
Fintech lender Figure hit by data breach impacting 967k accounts
Firebase Misconfiguration Exposes 300 Million Messages From Chat & Ask AI Users
Firewalls exploited in 90 percent of ransomware incidents
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron among hundreds hit by Abu Dhabi data breach
France reports data breach affecting 1.2 million bank accounts
Fraudster hacked hotel system, paid 1 cent for luxury rooms, Spanish cops say
French Ministry confirms data access to 1.2 Million bank accounts
Global data leak exposes a billion personal records: IDs, emails, addresses exposed
Global Leaders, Executives Exposed in Data Leak
Grandstream GXP1600 VoIP Phones Exposed to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Growth in Data Extortion Incidents and Continued Dominance of Ransomware
Hacker accessed data from 1.2 million bank accounts, French Economy Ministry says
Hacker claims access to $120 Billion insurer, but experts see credibility red flags
Hacker releases data after claiming to have accessed 'hundreds of thousands' of Australians' loans, driver's licences
Hackers Exploit QR Codes To Spread Phishing and Malware Across Mobile Phones
Hacking conference Def Con bans three people linked to Epstein
How a ransomware attacker thinks
How Security Operations Will Fundamentally Change in 2026
Identity is the new cyber attack surface
IFL Group Suffers Data Breach by Anubis Ransomware Group
India: 3,195 Cyberattacks Every Week - AI-Powered Hackers Raise Alarm
Kaspersky Detects 144 Million Dangerous Email Attachments in 2025
Langley Twigg Law provides update on January ransomware incident
Latin America sees sharp rise in ransomware, hacktivist attacks in 2025 amid expanding fraud and phishing threats
Loan applications, drivers licences, personal data of 440k Australians exposed after hacker hits Sydney finance tech company youX
LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi
Malicious Gemini AI Chatbot Sells Fake Google Coin in Scam Campaign
Managed Care Advisors and Sedgwick Notify Patients of Ransomware Attack
Massive data breach by New Jersey company that exposed millions being investigated as lawsuits are filed
MetaMask Users Targeted by Phishing Emails with Fake Security Report to Bypass Detection
MetaMask Users Targeted with Phishing Emails Containing Forged Security Report to Evade Detection
Microsoft: Critical Windows Admin Center Flaw Allows Privilege Escalation
New backdoor found in Android tablets targeting users in Russia, Germany and Japan
New Carding-as-a-Service Marketplaces Fuel Surge In Credit Card Fraud
New Phishing Campaign Exploits Booking.com Partners, Targets Customers in Multi-Stage Fraud Scheme
New Phishing Campaign Targets Booking.com Partners and Customers in Multi-Stage Financial Fraud Scheme
North Central Behavioral Health Systems (NCBHS) Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information
Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware
Notepad++ releases another patch following recent cyberattacks
Notepad++ secures update channel in wake of supply chain compromise
Nothing nice about this ‘Gentlemen’
Now firewalls being exploited to launch Ransomware Attacks
0APT ransomware crew makes embarrassing splash
One stolen credential is all it takes to compromise everything
Panera Bread data breach exposes 5.1 million customers
Phishing Kits Doubled in 2025
Phobos Ransomware Affiliate Arrested in Poland in Global Crackdown
Polish police detain suspect linked to Phobos ransomware group
Predator spyware used to infect phone belonging to Angolan journalist, report says
Prompt Control is the New Front Door of Application Security
Railway Resilience: Deutsche Bahn Recovers from Cyber Attack
Ransomware protection for all: How consumption-based subscription models can lower the entry point for cyber resilience
Ransomware surge in 2025 exposes mounting OT risk as industrial impacts outpace IT narratives
Ransomware victims hit record high in 2025
Ransomware victims refuse to pay as data extortion soars
Record Number of Ransomware Victims and Groups in 2025
Record ransomware surge as 7,458 victims named in 2025
Remote access abuse drives majority of breaches
Resource Corporation of America Data Breach Exposes PHI and PII
Safran SA Data Breach Exposes Aerospace Supply Chain Records
Scammers exploit trust in Atlassian Jira to target organizations
Securin 2025 Ransomware Report Finds AI Accelerating, Not Replacing, Human-Led Attacks
Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent
Substack Breach May Have Leaked Nearly 700,000 User Details Online
Telegram channels expose rapid weaponization of SmarterMail flaws
Temu engages Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) on data breach allegations
Texas sues TP-Link, alleging it allows China to hack into routers
That’s not our admin: The blind spots that open doors to attackers
The defense industrial base is a prime target for cyber disruption
The era of the Digital Parasite: Why stealth has replaced ransomware
Threat actor posts allegedly sensitive data related to Safran Group, company denies cyberattack
Threat Actors Target Iran Protest Supporters with New Malware in Cyberespionage Campaign
Threat groups using AI to speed up and scale cyberattacks
Triad Radiology Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Info
Unsecured cloud server at Abu Dhabi Finance Week exposes passports of global leaders and investors
Wee Care Pediatrics Data Breach Exposes PHI and PII
Why phishing attacks are becoming more dangerous: AI is turning them into a mass and nearly indistinguishable weapon
Wonder Rates Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Mortgage Data
Your Password Could Be the Reason You Get Hacked
youX confirms data breach after hacker publishes sample of stolen loan application records
Zero-Day in Dell RecoverPoint Exploited by Chinese Hacker Group
17th February
15 OpenClaw Security Flaws Disclosed as AI Agent Platform Sees Rapid Enterprise Adoption
80% of Att&Ck Mitre Techniques Now Dedicated to Evasion and Persistence
ACBuy Data Breach Exposes Over 250K Customer Records
Adidas Data Breach: Hacker Group Warns of Another Attack Soon
Adidas Extranet Data Breach Exposes 815,000 Records
AI Is Supercharging Cyberattacks. What Schools Need to Know and Do
Amazon’s Ring Scraps Law Enforcement Integration Amid Surveillance Conflagrations
Australia: Federal Court hits FIIG Securities with $2.5m fine after data breach
Australian hospitality group confirms cyber incident, claimed by Kairos ransomware
Broad phishing campaign involves Fortune 500 company impersonation
Can Antivirus Software Detect And Remove Ransomware?
Canada Goose data breach exposes 582,000 customer emails and data
Canada Goose says leaked customer transaction data did not come from company systems
ChatGPT's new Lockdown Mode can stop prompt injection - here's how it works
Chinese hackers exploiting Dell zero-day flaw since mid-2024
CleanTalk WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Puts 200,000 Sites at Risk
ClickFix Infection Delivers Matanbuchus 3.0 Malware and New AstarionRAT in High-Speed Intrusion
Conduent Data Breach: US Tech Contractor Cites More Leaks Apart From 25 Million People Already Affected
Conduent Data Breach Exposes Over 25 Million Americans
Critical Apache NiFi Vulnerabilities Enable Authorization Bypass
Cross-platform LockBit 5.0 ransomware examined
Cybercriminals Behind 0APT Ransomware Claim 200 Attacks, Provide No Data
Dark Web Profile: Sinobi Ransomware
Darknet marketplaces increasingly tap into top privacy coin Monero
Data breach hits sex toy firm Tenga
Data Breach Impacts Over 181,000 New Hampshire Residents
Data Breach Shocks Millions: Over 25 Million Americans’ Personal Information Exposed
Data Extortion Incidents Surged As Ransomware Dominated 2025
Data-only extortion grows as ransomware gangs seek better profits
Delaware high court rules for insurers in ransomware case
Delaware Supreme Court revives insurer claims in Blackbaud ransomware case
Design weaknesses in major password managers enable vault attacks, researchers say
Dutch man receives wrong link from police, downloads secret files and gets arrested
Dutch police arrest man who refused to delete confidential files shared by mistake
Eurail confirms stolen traveler data is on sale in the dark web - and it still doesn't know who is behind the attack
Eurail data breach: Stolen information offered on dark web
European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks
European Union: Personal data, breach reporting, and AI governance
Evolving ransomware tactics with AI-enhanced attacks and ransomware as a service
Figure Technology Solutions: 2.5GB Data Breach Exposes PII
Firmware-level Android backdoor found on tablets from multiple manufacturers
Flaws in popular VSCode extensions expose developers to attacks
Fraudsters Target Ledger and Trezor Users by Post
Global report charts rise in ransomware attacks
Hackers Abuse ScreenConnect to Hijack PCs via Fake Social Security Emails
Hackers claim Canada Goose breach but researchers reveal data is “several years old”
Hackers sell stolen Eurail traveler information on dark web
Hackers Send Physical Phishing Letters Impersonating Trezor and Ledger to Trick Users
Hackers target supporters of Iran protests in new espionage campaign
Hackers Target Winter Olympics 2026 Fans With Fake Online Shops
Hardware Wallet Owners Hit With Snail Mail Phishing Campaign
India’s Largest Pharmacy Exposes Customer Personal Data and Internal System Access
Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems
Infostealer Targets OpenClaw to Loot Victim’s Digital Life
Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola
Japanese Sex Toy Firm Tenga Suffers US Data Breach
Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates
Kenyan authorities used Cellebrite to break into phone of dissident
Lapsus$ gang claims Adidas breach and warns "something bigger is coming"
Ledger and Trezor Users Targeted by Sophisticated Physical Phishing Campaign
LockBit Ransomware Unleashes Devastating 5.0 Version Targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi
Low-Skilled Cybercriminals Use AI to Perform "Vibe Extortion" Attacks
Lynx Attack Hits Powers Miller, Goff Backa Alfera, 123LUMPSUM
Major Cloud Password Managers Vulnerable to Recovery Attacks: Bitwarden, LastPass, and Dashlane
Man Linked to Phobos Ransomware Arrested in Poland
Marshal Renee Construction Hit By Securotrop Ransomware
“Messages Held” phishing emails target Microsoft 365 passwords
Mexico Rises to 11th Globally in Ransomware Attacks
Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations
Mobiuz Denies Reports of Large-Scale Data Breach Following Hacker Claims in Darknet
New Keenadu backdoor found in Android firmware, Google Play apps
Nigeria: Department of State Services (DSS) Files Charges Against Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai Over Alleged National Security Adviser (NSA) Phone Interception
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) opens investigation into Temu’s alleged data breach in Nigeria
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) probes Temu over alleged data breach involving 12.7 million Nigerians
Notepad++ boosts update security with ‘double-lock’ mechanism
Number of ransomware victims hits record high
0APT Ransomware Group Claims 200 Victims but Fails to Deliver Any Real Data
0APT Ransomware Group Claims 200 Victims, Fails to Provide Proof
Operational Technology (OT) teams are losing the time advantage against industrial threat actors
Over-Privileged AI Drives 4.5 Times Higher Incident Rates
Phishing Kit Hosted on Legitimate Cloud and CDN Platforms Targeting Microsoft and Google Users
Phobos ransomware affiliate arrested in Poland
Poland arrests suspect linked to Phobos ransomware operation
Polish authorities arrest alleged Phobos ransomware affiliate
Polish cops nab 47-year-old man in Phobos ransomware raid
Polish cybercrime Police arrest man linked to Phobos ransomware operation
Polish police detain alleged cybercriminal with Phobos ransomware ties
Poorly crafted phishing campaign leverages bogus security incident report
Qilin ransomware claims hack of Mount Barker Co-operative
QR Codes Exploited for Phishing Attacks and Malware Spread on Mobile Devices
QR Codes Used to Spread Phishing Attacks and Malicious Apps Across Mobile Devices
Quishing on the Rise: QR Codes Emerge as a Major Mobile Phishing Vector
Ransomware Attack Disrupts Online Payments in Marietta, Georgia
Ransomware Groups Claimed Record Number of Victims in 2025 with 30% Annual Increase
Ransomware in transport: why downtime now costs more than fuel
Ransomware “Supergroups” Emerge After Record‑Breaking Year of Attacks
Ransomware’s 30% surge: Why 2026 is already more dangerous than 2025
Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies
Scammers Send Physical Letters to Ledger and Trezor Users in Latest Phishing Attempt
Shelly to release firmware update to address flaw in smart home devices
Significant Rise in Ransomware Attacks Targeting Industrial Operations
SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer
Space Bears Ransomware Hits Kymco & Wagner Metal Concept
Substack data breach exposes emails and phone numbers
Texas Attorney General investigates massive data breach affecting 4 million residents
The Copilot Problem: Why Internal AI Assistants Are Becoming Accidental Data Breach Engines
The European Commission Data Breach Compromises Infrastructure for Managing Mobile Devices
Think You’re Too Small to Be Hacked? National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Says Think Again
Top 20 Healthcare Data Breaches of 2025
Top Japanese hotel brand reveals cyberattack - Washington hotels hit by ransomware
University of Pennsylvania Data Breach Exposes Data of Almost 624,000 Individuals, Including Donors
Washington Hotel in Japan confirms ransomware attack, business data exposed
Washington Hotel in Japan Hit by Ransomware Attack
Washington Hotel in Japan hit by ransomware attack, business data exposed
Washington Hotel Located in Japan Suffers Ransomware Attack
Washington Hotel Suffers Ransomware Attack, Systems Disrupted
Why AI Is a Big Problem for School Cybersecurity
Why Healthcare Became Ransomware’s Favorite Target: A $4.4M Lesson Every CISO Needs
Why Ransomware Remains One of Cybersecurity’s Most Persistent and Costly Threats
Why you’ve already been targeted by ‘Smishing’
Wrongly sent emails 'most common data breach' in Guernsey
Your encrypted data is already being stolen
ZeroDayRAT Malware Strikes Android and iOS Devices for Real-Time Spying
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AI Agent Targets OSS Maintainers with Autonomous Pull Requests, Bypassing Human Detection
AI and RaaS Alter Threat Landscape, New Ransomware Groups Grow by 30%
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
AI-Powered Phishing Attacks Surge in 2025
Apple privacy labels often don’t match what Chinese smart home apps do
Blockchain fintech giant Figure hit by data breach, says 'limited number of files' impacted
Brazilian Crowdfunding Platform APOIA.se Data Breach Exposes Over 450,000 Users
Canada Goose confirms data leak - around 600,000 customers thought to be affected
Cempa Community Care Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers
ChatGPT gets new security feature to fight prompt injection attacks
Chinese Bots Targeting Websites of Government Portals, Paranormal Activity Blogs
Chrome browsers under attack as Google releases emergency patch for zero-day exploit
CISA Alerts on Critical ZLAN ICS Flaws Enabling Full Device Takeover
CISA gives federal agencies 3 days to patch actively exploited BeyondTrust flaw
City of Marietta hit by nationwide ransomware attack
Critical SCCM Vulnerability Turns Enterprise Management Tools Into Prime Hacker Targets
Critical Thinking Erosion: A Hidden Threat to Security Career Resilience
Cyble Threat Report Flags Supply Chain Ransomware Risk
Data breach at Odido: responsibility and compensation under discussion
Data Breach Settlements Agreed by Centrelake Medical Group & Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons
Disney agrees to record $2.75 million CCPA fine over opt-out violations in California
DragonForce ransomware group targeted 363 companies in just two years
Dutch operator suffers a 6 million account data breach
Eurail says stolen traveler data now up for sale on dark web
Everest ransomware gang claims Atlas Air breach, warns Boeing data at risk
Exploited React2Shell Flaw By LLM-generated Malware Foreshadows Shift in Threat Landscape
Fake ‘Antivirus’ App Spreads Android Malware, Steals Banking Credentials
Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware
Figure Technologies Data Breach: Blockchain Fintech Giant Exposed by Phishing Attack
Flagship Bank Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers
Google Ads and Claude AI Abused to Spread MacSync Malware via ClickFix
Google Chrome Fixes Actively Exploited CVE-2026-2441 Bug
Google identifies Gemini use in cyberattacks, phishing, malware development
Google patches Chrome vulnerability with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-2441)
Google patches first Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this year
Google Warns of In the Wild Exploit as It Patches New Chrome Zero Day
Government Data Breach Sparks Fears Millions May Need New Social Security Numbers
Hacker Seized Laptop Through AI App With Zero Clicks
High-Severity Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution
How Nigeria’s 24-Hour Data Breach Notification Rule Protects Mobile Users
INC Ransomware Data Breach Hits Nang Kuang Pharmaceutical
India Faces Cyber Attack Surge: Over 3,100 Weekly Cyberattacks as AI-Driven Automation Transforms Digital Threat Landscape
Infostealer Evolves to Target AI Agents, OpenClaw Configurations
Infostealer malware found stealing OpenClaw secrets for first time
Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens
Jamaica: KPMG reports data breach
Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach
Ledger and Trezor Users Security Alert: Seed Phrase Phishing Attempts Sent by Mail
LockBit 5.0 Emerges: Cross-Platform Ransomware Now Targeting Windows, Linux, and ESXi Systems
LockBit 5.0 ransomware expands its reach across Windows, Linux, and ESXi
LockBit’s New 5.0 Version Attacking Windows, Linux and ESXI Systems
London: Tube passengers targeted in text scam, court told
Man arrested for demanding reward after accidental police data leak
Maze ransomware: How it works and how to stay protected
Mobi UZ Data Breach: Complete Corporate Network Compromise
Most ransomware playbooks don't address machine credentials. Attackers know it
New Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Under Active Attack - Patch Released
New phishing campaign weaponises fake video conference invites
New ZeroDayRAT Mobile Spyware Enables Real-Time Surveillance and Data Theft
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) investigates Temu for alleged data breach
Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) probes e-commerce platform Temu over data breach
Noodlophile Malware Authors Use Fake Job Ads and Phishing Schemes to Evolve Tactics
Noodlophile Malware Creators Evolve Tactics with Fake Job Postings and Phishing Lures
North Korean hackers target users of top Ethereum wallet MetaMask
Odido Breach Impacts Millions of Dutch Telco Users
Odido hackers pretended to be an IT employee to breach corporate system
Operation DoppelBrand Weaponizes Trusted Brands For Credential Theft
Ordre des experts-comptables de Bretagne Hit by 859GB Data Breach
Over 500,000 VKontakte (VK) accounts hijacked through malicious Chrome extensions
OysterLoader Evolves With New C2 Infrastructure and Obfuscation
Phishing Attacks Leverage Zoom, Teams, Google Meet Invites
Phishing Binance: the fake ‘Additional Verification Required’ email targeting users’ credentials
Phishing Lures Spread XWorm Remote Access Trojan
Ransomware Attacks on schools diminished in the year 2025
Ransomware Attacks Surge 30% Globally, US Remains Primary Target
Ransomware gangs are using employee monitoring software as a springboard for cyber attacks
Ransomware Surges 30% Above 2025 Average; Supply Chain & ICS Threats Rise
Researchers Uncover OysterLoader, an Advanced Obfuscated Loader Powering Rhysida Attacks
Rhysida Ransomware Delivered via Fake PuTTY and Google Authenticator
Rising Phishing Campaigns Linked To Dreamflow.app
Sex toy firm hit by data breach - Tenga says hacker infiltrated systems, stole customer data
SMEs Wrong to Assume They Won’t Be Hit by Cyber-Attacks, National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Boss Warns
Staying Safe From Crypto Phishing Attacks in 2026
Steel Encounters Data Breach Exposes Social Security Numbers
Study Uncovers 25 Password Recovery Attacks in Major Cloud Password Managers
The Olympics Are Going Mobile - Your Security Strategy Has to Follow
Tulsa Airport Data Breach: What the Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust (TAIT) Security Incident Means for Travelers and Aviation Privacy
US: Nationwide ransomware attack disrupts online business license payments in Marietta
Vulnerabilities in Password Managers Allow Hackers to View and Change Passwords
Washington Hotel in Japan discloses ransomware infection incident
youX Data Breach: Australian FinTech Platform Compromised