Category: cyberscoop

Emergency lights flashing on top of a Polish police car. (Getty Images)
17
Feb
2026

Polish authorities arrest alleged Phobos ransomware affiliate

Polish officials arrested a 47-year-old man accused of participating in ransomware attacks as an affiliate for the Phobos ransomware group,…

Palo Alto Networks to acquire Koi for agentic AI security offerings
17
Feb
2026

Palo Alto Networks to acquire Koi for agentic AI security offerings

Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday its plans to buy security startup Koi, a deal aimed at addressing the security risks…

Citizen Lab links Cellebrite to the hacking of a Kenyan presidential candidate’s phone
17
Feb
2026

Citizen Lab links Cellebrite to the hacking of a Kenyan presidential candidate’s phone

Researchers have found forensic evidence suggesting that Kenyan authorities used Cellebrite’s phone-cracking technology on the device of a prominent human…

Unit 42: Nearly two-thirds of breaches now start with identity abuse
17
Feb
2026

Unit 42: Nearly two-thirds of breaches now start with identity abuse

Identity is still the primary entry point for cyberattacks, according to Palo Alto Networks’ threat intelligence firm Unit 42. In…

Jeffrey Knight
17
Feb
2026

Why ‘secure-by-design’ systems are non-negotiable in the AI era

Moody’s recently reported that global investment in data centers will surpass $3 trillion over the next five years, driven by…

Apple discloses first actively exploited zero-day of 2026
13
Feb
2026

Apple discloses first actively exploited zero-day of 2026

Apple disclosed a zero-day vulnerability Wednesday that the vendor warned was previously “exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific…

Derek B. Johnson
13
Feb
2026

Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to tackle the security risks of agentic AI

Proofpoint announced Thursday it has acquired Acuvity, an AI security startup, as the cybersecurity company moves to address security risks…

Google finds state-sponsored hackers use AI at 'all stages' of attack cycle 
13
Feb
2026

Google finds state-sponsored hackers use AI at ‘all stages’ of attack cycle 

A new report from Google found evidence that state-sponsored hacking groups have leveraged AI tool Gemini at nearly every stage…

CISA to host industry feedback sessions on cyber incident reporting regulation
12
Feb
2026

CISA to host industry feedback sessions on cyber incident reporting regulation

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will hold sector-by-sector town halls in the coming weeks to get feedback on a…

A figure walking with a glowing trail of binary code emanating from a case, symbolizing stolen data. (Getty Images Plus)
12
Feb
2026

0APT ransomware group rises swiftly with bluster, along with genuine threat of attack

Ransomware groups crop up like weeds, angling for striking positions in a crowded field rife with turnover, infighting and unbridled…

Acting CISA chief says DHS funding lapse would limit, halt some agency work
12
Feb
2026

Acting CISA chief says DHS funding lapse would limit, halt some agency work

Another Department of Homeland Security shutdown would hamper the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s ability to respond to threats, offer…

Why your AI doctor doesn't follow HIPAA: The hidden risks of medical chatbots
11
Feb
2026

Why your AI doctor doesn’t follow HIPAA: The hidden risks of medical chatbots

AI apps are making their way into healthcare. It’s not clear that rigorous data security or privacy practices will be…