Where MENA CIOs draw the line on AI sovereignty
When a clinical artificial intelligence (AI) system fails in a hospital, the issue isn’t uptime – it’s who gets hurt and how far the impact…
Month: February 2026
Critical SolarWinds Serv-U flaws offer root access to servers
SolarWinds has released security updates to patch four critical Serv-U remote code execution vulnerabilities that could grant attackers root access to unpatched servers. Serv-U is…
Threat Actors Exploit Weaponized AI to Seize Full Domain Access in Under 30 Minutes
Threat actors are rapidly weaponizing artificial intelligence to move from initial access to full domain compromise in under half an hour, leaving defenders with almost…
Romanian Hacker Extradited to US Admits Hacking Oregon State Network
A 45-year-old man from Romania has admitted to his role in a series of digital break-ins that targeted an Oregon state government office and various…
Lazarus Group Uses Medusa Ransomware in Middle East and U.S. Healthcare Attacks
Ravie LakshmananFeb 24, 2026Threat Intelligence / Healthcare The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group (aka Diamond Sleet and Pompilus) has been observed using Medusa ransomware in an…
North Korean Lazarus group linked to Medusa ransomware attacks
North Korean state-backed hackers associated with the Lazarus threat group are targeting U.S. healthcare organizations in extortion attacks using the Medusa ransomware. The Medusa ransomware-as-a-service…
Diesel Vortex Russian Cybercrime Group Targets Global Logistics Sector and Steals 1,600+ Credentials
A Russian-linked cybercrime group named Diesel Vortex has been quietly running a large phishing operation against freight and trucking companies across the United States and…
Cybercriminals Exploit Windows Management Instrumentation WMI to Maintain Stealthy Access and Silent Control
Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a critical utility built into the Windows operating system designed to help administrators monitor status and automate routine tasks. However,…
International operation dismantles fraud network, €400,000 seized
A coordinated international operation supported by Eurojust dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from three offices and targeting citizens throughout Europe. Authorities arrested 11 suspects…
Identity Prioritization isn’t a Backlog Problem
Most identity programs still prioritize work the way they prioritize IT tickets: by volume, loudness, or “what failed a control check.” That approach breaks the…
Starling expands internationally as demand for banking as a service continues to rise
Starling Bank has expanded its IT services reach into New Zealand, its fourth country outside the UK. Banks are increasingly turning their IT skills and…
AI-assisted info-stealer shuts down after brief campaign
Arkanix Stealer: AI-assisted info-stealer shuts down after brief campaign Pierluigi Paganini February 24, 2026 Arkanix Stealer surfaced in late 2025 as a short-lived info-stealer, likely…