Scam Guard for desktop: A second set of eyes for suspicious moments
Scams aren’t so obvious anymore. They’re well-written, have working grammar, and can lead victims to very convincing branded webpages. Scammers increasingly use AI tools to clone…
Month: February 2026
The ethical challenges of America’s social media vetting policy
On 10 December, 2025, the United States government announced that visitors wishing to enter America from any of the 42 visa waiver programme countries would…
Polish cybercrime Police arrest man linked to Phobos ransomware operation
Polish cybercrime Police arrest man linked to Phobos ransomware operation Pierluigi Paganini February 17, 2026 Officers from Poland’s Central Bureau of Cybercrime Control (CBZC) police…
Inside Modern API Attacks: What We Learn from the 2026 API ThreatStats Report
API security has been a growing concern for years. However, while it was always seen as important, it often came second to application security or…
New Keenadu backdoor found in Android firmware, Google Play apps
A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device brands, enabling it to compromise all installed…
0APT Ransomware Group Claims 200 Victims but Fails to Deliver Any Real Data
A new ransomware operation called 0APT surfaced on the dark web in late January 2026, claiming over 200 breached organizations within its first week. The…
Malwarebytes brings Scam Guard to desktop with real-time scam protection
Malwarebytes has expanded the availability of its scam detection tool Scam Guard to desktop for both Windows and Mac. The free scam protection tool provides…
Charities turn to tech for greater impact
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What 5 Million Apps Revealed About Secrets in JavaScript
Leaked API keys are nothing new, but the scale of the problem in front-end code has been largely a mystery – until now. Intruder’s research…
Cybersecurity Awards Shift from AI Hype
Washington DC, USA, February 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor…
Washington Hotel in Japan Hit by Ransomware Attack
Washington Hotel, a prominent hotel chain in Japan, has confirmed a ransomware attack that compromised several of its servers on February 13, 2026. The incident…
Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, February 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor…