Significant Data Breach Impacts CitySights NY Customers CitySights NY, a prominent tour operator in New York City known for its double-decker bus excursions, has reported a major data breach affecting the personal information of approximately 110,000 customers. The compromised data includes sensitive details such as names, addresses, email addresses, credit…
Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Identity & Access Management, Ransomware Critical Vulnerability Could Provide Attackers Access to Clinical Networks Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 20, 2026 The Department of Health and Human Services along with industry officials are advising healthcare organizations to patch a critical flaw in BeyondTrust’s remote support…
In calendar week 08 of 2026, the cybersecurity landscape in Germany faced significant challenges, marked by a convergence of critical data breaches and disruptions primarily affecting healthcare and telecommunications. This week, spanning from February 16 to February 22, highlighted a range of vulnerabilities and incidents that underscore ongoing risks related…
A notable security breach has raised alarms within the English Defence League (EDL), after an anti-Islamist group disclosed sensitive member information online. The breach was perpetrated by hackers identifying themselves as members of the Mujahideen Hacking Unit, who gained unauthorized access to one of the organization’s websites. A significant amount…
Cybercrime, Endpoint Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Experts Reveal PromptSpy Leverages AI for Enhanced Device Persistence Pooja Tikekar (@PoojaTikekar) • February 20, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Recent investigations have unearthed a novel strain of Android malware known as PromptSpy, which harnesses Google’s Gemini generative artificial intelligence model to automate its persistence…
Preliminary Settlement Reached in Flagstar Bank Data Breach Lawsuits On February 20, 2026, a federal judge in Michigan granted preliminary approval for a significant settlement involving Flagstar Bank that totals $31.5 million. This settlement aims to address consolidated class-action claims stemming from two major data breaches that compromised the personal…
In a significant cyber incident reported two weeks ago, the computer networks of the Energy Department were compromised by unidentified hackers, leading to the breach of personal information belonging to several hundred employees. The extent of this breach raises serious concerns regarding the security of sensitive data within governmental agencies.…
ATM / POS Fraud, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime FBI Warns of $20 Million Stolen in Malware-Driven Jackpotting Attacks Last Year Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 20, 2026 Criminals employed malware to steal $20 million from ATMs across the U.S. last year through cash-out attacks. (Image: Shutterstock) Last year,…
The Initial Hours That Shape a Cyber Crisis In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the first 48 hours following a cyber incident are critical. Recent findings underscore that these initial hours are not merely a reactive time frame but rather a defining period that dictates the trajectory of the response…