DeVry University’s CISO on higher education cybersecurity risk
In this Help Net Security interview, Fred Kwong, VP, CISO at DeVry University, outlines how the university balances academic openness with cyber risk. He describes…
Month: February 2026
1 Million Records from Dutch Telco Odido Published Online After Extortion Attempt
Odido Data Breach A major data breach has hit Odido, one of the Netherlands’ prominent telecommunications providers, with cybercriminals publishing over one million customer records…
Microsoft Defender Discovers Trojanized Gaming Utility Campaign Stealing Data with RATs
Microsoft Defender researchers have uncovered a new campaign that abuses trojanized gaming utilities to deliver multi‑stage malware with remote access, data theft, and payload delivery…
Industrial networks continue to leak onto the internet
Industrial operators continue to run remote access portals, building automation servers, and other operational technology services on public IP address ranges. Palo Alto Networks, Siemens,…
Google API Keys Leak Sensitive Data Without Warning via Gemini
Security researchers at Truffle Security discovered that legacy public-facing Google API keys can silently gain unauthorized access to Google’s sensitive Gemini AI endpoints. This flaw…
New infosec products of the month: February 2026
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from Aikido Security, Avast, Armis, Black Duck, Compliance Scorecard, Fingerprint, Gremlin,…
Women in Cyber Security Summit 2026: A Movement Transforming Australia’s Cyber Future
In response, the Women in Cyber Security Summit is returning for its second year. Bigger, bolder, and more determined to drive real change across Australia’s…
Gottumukkala out, Andersen in as acting CISA director
Madhu Gottumukkala is out as acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, with current agency executive director for cybersecurity Nick Andersen replacing him…
AI can unmask online users for just a few dollars each
Researchers have devised a method that allows large language models (LLMs) to strip anonymity from pseudonymous online accounts at scale for as little as $1.41…
Google API Keys Expose Private Data Silently Through Gemini
A critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Google Cloud API keys specifically how legacy public-facing keys now silently grant unauthorized access to Google’s Gemini AI endpoints,…
Trend Micro fixes two critical flaws in Apex One
Trend Micro fixes two critical flaws in Apex One Pierluigi Paganini February 26, 2026 Trend Micro fixed two critical Apex One flaws enabling remote code…
Project Compass is Europol’s new playbook for taking on The Com
A global law enforcement effort has taken root to combat The Com, a sprawling nihilistic network of thousands of minors and young adults engaged in…