06
Feb
2026

CISA orders US federal agencies to replace unsupported edge devices

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a new binding operational directive aimed at reducing a long-standing cyber…

UK government appoints banking tech bosses as AI champions
06
Feb
2026

Australia’s CommBank partners business school to research artificial intelligence

Commonwealth Bank is attempting to increase its understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking sector through a research partnership…

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06
Feb
2026

Man pleads guilty to hacking nearly 600 women’s Snapchat accounts

An Illinois man pleaded guilty to hacking nearly 600 women’s Snapchat accounts to steal nude photos that he kept, sold,…

RenEngine Loader Using Stealthy Multi‑Stage Execution Chain to Bypass Security Controls
06
Feb
2026

RenEngine Loader Using Stealthy Multi‑Stage Execution Chain to Bypass Security Controls

Cracked game installers are again being used as a delivery channel for credential theft, but the latest wave adds an…

Bulletproof Hosting Providers Exploit Legitimate ISPs to Power Cybercrime Servers
06
Feb
2026

Bulletproof Hosting Providers Exploit Legitimate ISPs to Power Cybercrime Servers

A surprising link between legitimate IT software and major cybercriminal operations. While investigating attacks by the “WantToCry” ransomware gang, analysts…

Asian State-Backed Group TGR-STA-1030 Breaches 70 Government, Infrastructure Entities
06
Feb
2026

Asian State-Backed Group TGR-STA-1030 Breaches 70 Government, Infrastructure Entities

Ravie LakshmananFeb 06, 2026Cyber Espionage / Malware A previously undocumented cyber espionage group operating from Asia broke into the networks…

APT-Q-27 Targeting Corporate Environments in Stealthy Attack Without Triggering Alerts
06
Feb
2026

APT-Q-27 Targeting Corporate Environments in Stealthy Attack Without Triggering Alerts

In mid-January 2026, a highly sophisticated cyber campaign targeting financial institutions surfaced, characterized by its ability to infiltrate corporate environments…

FvncBot Targets Android Users, Exploiting Accessibility Services for Attacks
06
Feb
2026

FvncBot Targets Android Users, Exploiting Accessibility Services for Attacks

A previously undocumented Android banking trojan dubbed “FvncBot.” First observed in late 2025, this sophisticated malware disguises itself as a…

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06
Feb
2026

Breaches, AI Risks & Policy

As the first week of February 2026 concludes, The Cyber Express weekly roundup examines the developments shaping today’s global cybersecurity landscape. Over the past…

U.S. CISA adds a flaw in multiple Fortinet products to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
06
Feb
2026

U.S. CISA adds SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. CISA adds SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Pierluigi Paganini February…

Zscaler Integrates SquareX to Deliver Stronger Browser Security Protections
06
Feb
2026

Zscaler Integrates SquareX to Deliver Stronger Browser Security Protections

Zscaler, Inc., a global leader in cloud security, has announced the successful acquisition of SquareX. This strategic move is designed…

06
Feb
2026

Ransomware attackers are exploiting critical SmarterMail vulnerability (CVE-2026-24423)

For the third time in two weeks, CISA added a vulnerability (CVE-2026-24423) affecting SmarterTools’ SmarterMail email and collaboration server to…