Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store
Google prevented more than 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play and banned over 80,000 developer accounts that attempted to publish harmful…
Month: February 2026
The New Metric Shaping Cyber Insurance in 2026
The Hacker NewsFeb 20, 2026Cyber Insurance / Password Security With one in three cyber-attacks now involving compromised employee accounts, insurers and regulators are placing far…
French National Bank Authority Breach Exposed 1.2 Million Accounts
French national bank authority confirmed a major data breach affecting 1.2 million bank accounts after a malicious actor stole credentials belonging to a government official…
TCE Weekly Roundup: AI, Deepfakes & Ransomware
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-facing concept; it is actively reshaping cyber risk, regulatory enforcement, and enterprise security strategy in real time. This week’s The Cyber…
Over $20 million stolen in surge of ATM malware attacks in 2025
The FBI warned that Americans lost more than $20 million last year amid a massive surge in ATM “jackpotting” attacks, in which criminals use malware…
Ploutus Malware Drains U.S. ATMs Without a Card or Account — FBI Issues Emergency FLASH Alert
A 19 February 2026 FBI FLASH (FLASH-20260219-001) warns banks and ATM operators about a rise in malware-enabled “jackpotting,” where criminals exploit physical access and software…
Man gets five years for aiding North Korean IT employment scam
Ukrainian national Oleksandr Didenko, 29, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 5 years in prison for an identity theft scheme that enabled North Korean…
Facebook ads spread fake Windows 11 downloads that steal passwords and crypto wallets
Attackers are running paid Facebook ads that look like official Microsoft promotions, then directing users to near-perfect clones of the Windows 11 download page. Click…
Responsible AI In Focus At India AI Impact Summit 2026
The India AI Impact Summit 2026 opened with a clear and urgent message from global technology leaders: artificial intelligence is evolving at a pace that…
Ongoing Campaign Targets Microsoft 365 to Steal OAuth Tokens and Gain Persistent Access
An ongoing phishing campaign that targets Microsoft 365 users by abusing OAuth tokens to gain long‑term access to corporate data, which focuses on business users…
UMMC Cyberattack Shuts Down Clinics, Surgeries
A UMMC cyberattack has disrupted operations at the largest academic health science center in Jackson, Mississippi. The incident forced the shutdown of critical information technology systems, the closure of…
Israel Data Breach Hits Two Petabytes, INCD Head Says
Two petabytes, or two quadrillion bytes of information, has been stolen from Israelis in recent years, according to Yossi Karadi, head of the Israel National…