Not far from familiar orbits, small satellites labeled as inspectors are starting to raise questions about safety above Earth. Lately, signs point to Russian vehicles moving near critical communication platforms – moves seen as unusually close by many experts.…
ShinyHunters Leak Exposes Harvard and UPenn Personal Data
Hacking group ShinyHunters has reportedly published more than a million records stolen from Harvard University and the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) on its dark web site, putting a vast trove of sensitive personal data within reach of cybercriminals worldwide.…
Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates
A new Android backdoor that’s embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new findings from Kaspersky. The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it discovered the backdoor, dubbed Keenadu, in the firmware…
Amazon’s Ring Scraps Law Enforcement Integration Amid Surveillance Conflagrations
Amazon.com Inc.’s Ring terminated its high-profile partnership with police surveillance firm Flock Safety following a wave of public scrutiny over its expanding role in neighborhood monitoring. The two companies announced a joint decision to end the integration, which was originally…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-17 18h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 16:34 : European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks 16:34 : Top 5 Learnings from the 2026 Identity Breach Report 16:34 : NDSS 2025 – Defending Against Membership Inference…
European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks
EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read…
Top 5 Learnings from the 2026 Identity Breach Report
The 2026 Identity Breach Report marks a definitive shift in the cyber threat landscape, transitioning from simple data collection to what can only be described as the Industrialization of Identity. As adversaries adopt machine-scale automation, they are no longer just “leaking”…
NDSS 2025 – Defending Against Membership Inference Attacks On Iteratively Pruned Deep Neural Network
Session 12C: Membership Inference Authors, Creators & Presenters: Jing Shang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Jian Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Kailun Wang (Beijing Jiaotong University), Jiqiang Liu (Beijing Jiaotong University), Nan Jiang (Beijing University of Technology), Md Armanuzzaman (Northeastern University), Ziming Zhao…
Mate Security Introduces the Security Context Graph, an Approach to Smarter SOCs
New York, USA, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: Mate Security Introduces the Security Context Graph, an Approach to Smarter SOCs
Responding to HTTP Session Expiration on the Front-End via WebSockets
There is no doubt that nowadays software applications and products that have a significant contribution to our well-being are real-time. Real-time software makes systems responsive, reliable, and safe, especially in cases where timing is important — from healthcare and defense…
Scam Guard for desktop: A second set of eyes for suspicious moments
Malwarebytes Scam Guard is now on Windows and Mac, providing the same free tool for spotting scams previously available on mobile. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Scam Guard for desktop: A second set of eyes for…
VulnCheck Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding to Scale Vulnerability Intelligence
The latest funding round was led by Sorenson Capital and brings the total investment to $45 million. The post VulnCheck Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding to Scale Vulnerability Intelligence appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
Android 17 Beta Introduces Secure-By-Default Architecture
Android 17 Beta introduces privacy, security updates and a new Canary channel for improved development This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Android 17 Beta Introduces Secure-By-Default Architecture
CredShields Contributes to OWASP’s 2026 Smart Contract Security Priorities
SINGAPORE, Singapore, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: CredShields Contributes to OWASP’s 2026 Smart Contract Security Priorities
Polish cybercrime Police arrest man linked to Phobos ransomware operation
Officers from Poland’s Central Bureau of Cybercrime Control (CBZC) police arrested a 47-year-old man linked to the Phobos ransomware operation. Polish authorities arrested a 47-year-old man suspected of involvement in cybercrime and linked him to the Phobos ransomware operation. Police…
Hackers Offer to Sell Millions of Eurail User Records
Eurail has confirmed that the stolen data is up for sale, but it’s still trying to determine how many individuals are impacted. The post Hackers Offer to Sell Millions of Eurail User Records appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…
CredShields Leads OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026 as Governance and Access Failures Drive Onchain Risk
SINGAPORE, Singapore, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire The post CredShields Leads OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026 as Governance and Access Failures Drive Onchain Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original…
Booz Allen to acquire Defy Security, expanding global cyber reach
Booz Allen Hamilton has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Defy Security as a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition will expand delivery of end-to-end, tech-enabled cybersecurity solutions for U.S. and international enterprises across financial services, healthcare and life sciences,…
Palo Alto Networks intends to acquire Koi, advancing agentic endpoint security
Palo Alto Networks has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Koi, giving enterprises the power to finally see and protect the AI-native ecosystem that defines modern work. The new imperative: Agentic endpoint security Traditional security was built to stop…
Design weaknesses in major password managers enable vault attacks, researchers say
Can cloud-based password managers that claim “zero-knowledge encryption” keep users’ passwords safe even if their encrypted-vault servers are compromised? Researchers at ETH Zurich and Università della Svizzera italiana set out to answer that question, and the answer is (unfortunately) no.…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.02.17
Infostealers target AI tokens, Ivanti and Chrome patch critical flaws, major data breaches surface, Poland arrests Phobos suspect, Apple tests encrypted RCS. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.02.17
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 real-time feedback on scams, threats and malware alongside digital safety recommendations. Scams have become a…
ManageEngine adds causal and autonomous AI to Site24x7 to cut MTTR
ManageEngine has added new causal intelligence and autonomous AI capabilities in Site24x7, its full-stack observability platform. These enhancements transform how enterprises handle outages, shifting from firefighting to autonomous resilience. By reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR) and ensuring service-level agreement…
Apple Expands RCS Encryption and Memory Protections in iOS 26.4
iOS 26.4 Beta adds end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging and enhanced Memory Integrity Enforcement This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Apple Expands RCS Encryption and Memory Protections in iOS 26.4