Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management, Ransomware VoidCrypt Ransomware Variant Exploits Remote Monitoring Tools, Reports Huntress Greg Sirico • February 13, 2026 Image: Andrey Popov/Shutterstock Recent findings from cybersecurity firm Huntress reveal that employee monitoring software is not only advantageous for management but has also become a valuable…
Kurdish Hacker Forum: Emerging Dark Web Threat to Middle Eastern Data Security A recent investigation has highlighted the emergence of a Kurdish hacker forum that poses an increasing risk to data security across the Middle East. This development underscores a growing trend—cybercriminals are leveraging online platforms to coordinate attacks and…
Fortinet Issues Critical Security Patches Addressing Major Vulnerabilities Fortinet has announced the release of patches to rectify 15 significant security vulnerabilities, including one labeled as critical, affecting both FortiOS and FortiProxy. This particular vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-25610, has been rated with a severity score of 9.3 out of 10, indicating…
OpenAI Explores Advertising Strategy as Monetization Challenges PersistAmidst increasing operational costs, OpenAI is facing a significant challenge: a majority of users do not subscribe to paid versions of ChatGPT. In response, the organization is venturing into digital advertising—a strategy commonly adopted by tech companies navigating similar financial dilemmas. However, the…
Figure Technology, a company specializing in blockchain-based lending, has acknowledged a data breach affecting its systems. The incident was confirmed on Friday by company spokesperson Aleteya Jadik, who detailed that social engineering tactics were employed against an employee, enabling attackers to extract “a limited number of files.” “a limited number…
A new cyber incident has emerged involving an unknown threat actor exploiting a vulnerability in Fortinet’s FortiOS software. The attack has resulted in significant data loss and corruption of operating systems and files, primarily targeting government entities and large organizations. Fortinet researchers Guillaume Lovet and Alex Kong, in an advisory…
In a significant breach impacting the cryptocurrency sector, Tether, a Santa Monica-based company known for its dollar-backed cryptocurrency tokens, has reported that its systems were compromised by an external attacker. The breach resulted in the theft of approximately $31 million in tokens. Tether, with a market capitalization currently standing at…
Data Breach at French Telecom Giant Orange Exposes 800,000 Customer Records In a significant data breach, French telecommunications leader Orange has reported a cyberattack that compromised the personal information of approximately 800,000 customers. The incident, which occurred on January 16, 2014, was executed by unidentified hackers who gained unauthorized access…
Cryptocurrency Fraud, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Next-Generation Technologies & Secure Development Insights from Ruchin Kumar at Futurex on CBDC Adoption and HSM Security for Transactions Brian Pereira (creed_digital) • February 13, 2026 Ruchin Kumar, Vice President – South Asia, Futurex Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are increasingly being recognized as…