A PDF document distributed by officials from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte’s office has inadvertently revealed sensitive information regarding individuals involved in its creation. This document details a plan to establish large-scale detention…
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…
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…
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…
High-Severity Flaw in jsonwebtoken Library Poses Remote Code Execution Risk A significant security vulnerability has been discovered in the widely used open-source jsonwebtoken (JWT) library, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on servers processing maliciously crafted JSON web…
In recent developments within the cybersecurity landscape, a noteworthy malware campaign has emerged, capitalizing on a previously reported vulnerability in Microsoft Office. This particular flaw, identified as CVE-2017-0199, relates to the Windows Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) interface. Although Microsoft…
Department of Homeland Security Consolidates Biometric Technologies Amid Concerns Over Privacy and Data Security The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is taking significant steps to streamline its biometric technologies by consolidating various systems into a single platform designed to compare…
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…
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…
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…
