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Vega Secures $120M in Series B Funding for AI-Driven Security Operations

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Network Detection & Response, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Accel-Led Funding Round Fuels AI-Driven Detection and Response , Michael Novinson (@MichaelNovinson) • February 11, 2026 Shay Sandler, co-founder and CEO, Vega (Image: Vega) A New York-based security analytics startup, founded by the former research lead…

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Intel 471 Reports 63% Surge in Extortion Breaches in 2025, Anticipates Continued Activity in 2026

Intel 471 has published its annual threat report, highlighting that the 2025 cyber landscape experienced acceleration rather than disruption, primarily driven by advancements in artificial intelligence. While this technological enhancement has increased the efficiency of cybercriminals, it has not significantly transformed profit-oriented cybercrime dynamics. The report identifies DarkForums as the…

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Spyware Vendors Exposed for Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerabilities in Android and iOS Devices

Recent investigations by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) have uncovered the exploitation of several zero-day vulnerabilities last year, employed by commercial spyware vendors to target mobile devices on both Android and iOS platforms. These two separate yet focused campaigns exploited the vulnerability gap that occurs between the announcement of fixes…

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Newly Discovered ‘MoneyTaker’ Hacker Group Pilfers Millions from U.S. and Russian Banks

Security experts have identified a covert group of Russian-speaking hackers known as MoneyTaker, which has been actively targeting banks, financial institutions, and legal firms predominantly in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. The Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Group-IB released a detailed report on Monday, unveiling the group’s operations that…

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DHS Funding Gap Could Ground Federal Cybersecurity Personnel

Government, Industry Specific Acting Chief Informs Lawmakers of Potential Furloughs Amid Funding Uncertainty Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 11, 2026 In a critical address to Congress, CISA’s acting director, Madhu Gottumukkala, highlighted the severe implications of a funding lapse for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. If Congress fails to…

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Democratic Party Introduces Bill for No-Fault Data Leak Liability – 조선일보

Democratic Party Unveils No-Fault Data Leak Liability Legislation In a recent legislative move aimed at enhancing data privacy and security, the Democratic Party has introduced a no-fault data leak liability bill. This proposed legislation seeks to shift the responsibilities surrounding data breaches from businesses to their actually compromised systems, mitigating…

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Hackers Targeting Vulnerability in WordPress Elementor Pro: Millions of Sites in Danger!

Recent developments have spotlighted a security vulnerability in the Elementor Pro plugin, a popular tool for building websites on the WordPress platform. Threat actors are currently exploiting a newly-disclosed weakness that was patched in version 3.11.7, which was released on March 22, 2023. The vulnerability, categorized as a case of…

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