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Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-26119 Privilege Escalation in Windows Admin Center
19
Feb
2026

Microsoft Patches CVE-2026-26119 Privilege Escalation in Windows Admin Center

Ravie LakshmananFeb 19, 2026Vulnerability / Network Security Microsoft has disclosed a now-patched security flaw in Windows Admin Center that could…

INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown
19
Feb
2026

INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown

Ravie LakshmananFeb 19, 2026Financial Crime / Cybercrime An international cybercrime operation against online scams has led to 651 arrests and…

PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence
19
Feb
2026

PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI)…

How AI Collapses Your Response Window
19
Feb
2026

How AI Collapses Your Response Window

We’ve all seen this before: a developer deploys a new cloud workload and grants overly broad permissions just to keep…

Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users
19
Feb
2026

Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users

Ravie LakshmananFeb 19, 2026Banking Malware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android trojan called Massiv…

CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware
19
Feb
2026

CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware

Ravie LakshmananFeb 19, 2026Cyber Espionage / Data Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, likely…

Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist’s Phone in Police Custody
18
Feb
2026

Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist’s Phone in Police Custody

Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Mobile Security / Spyware New research from the Citizen Lab has found signs that Kenyan authorities used…

Grandstream GXP1600 VoIP Phones Exposed to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
18
Feb
2026

Grandstream GXP1600 VoIP Phones Exposed to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Network Security / Enterprise Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security flaw in the Grandstream GXP1600…

Operating in a World of Permanent Instability
18
Feb
2026

Operating in a World of Permanent Instability

In 2025, navigating the digital seas still felt like a matter of direction. Organizations charted routes, watched the horizon, and…

Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs
18
Feb
2026

Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs

Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Vulnerability / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in four popular Microsoft Visual Studio…

3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program
18
Feb
2026

3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program

Security, IT, and engineering teams today are under relentless pressure to accelerate outcomes, cut operational drag, and unlock the full…

Dell RecoverPoint
18
Feb
2026

Dell RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day CVE-2026-22769 Exploited Since Mid-2024

Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Zero-Day / Vulnerability A maximum severity security vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines has been exploited…