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Multiple Red Flags for OT Emerge in Dragos’ 2025 Review

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Ransomware, Visibility Challenges, and Nation-State Activity Shaun Waterman • February 19, 2026 Image: Andrey Popov/Shutterstock A recent report by cybersecurity firm Dragos highlights an alarming trend: ransomware attacks targeting operational technology (OT) systems have surged, yet these incidents…

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Zero-Day Exploit of FortiOS Vulnerability Targeting Government and Organizations

Exploitation of FortiOS SSL-VPN Zero-Day Vulnerability Targets Government Entities A critical zero-day vulnerability in FortiOS SSL-VPN was exploited by unknown threat actors in recent attacks, targeting governmental and other large organizations, as reported by Fortinet. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2022-42475, is a heap-based buffer overflow flaw that permits unauthenticated remote…

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Caution: Virus Alert on Windows, MacOS, and Linux Spreading via Facebook Messenger

### Recent Facebook Messenger Malware Campaign A concerning cybersecurity threat has emerged within Facebook Messenger, where users are encountering deceptive video links purportedly sent by friends, which can lead to malicious software installations. Researchers at Kaspersky Lab have uncovered a cross-platform malware campaign targeting users through these seemingly innocuous links.…

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$10K Reward for Hacking Ring Cameras to Prevent Data Sharing with Amazon

Concerns Rise Over Amazon Ring’s New Search Party Feature Following Super Bowl Ad A recent advertisement by Amazon-owned security camera company Ring has sparked widespread criticism and concern, particularly around user privacy and surveillance practices. The Super Bowl ad introduced a feature called Search Party, designed to leverage a network…

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Scam Center Showdown: Cambodia’s Crackdown on Fraudulent Operations

Cybersecurity Weekly Update Key Highlights: EU Bans AI Tools, Notepad++ Secures Updater, and Apple Fixes iOS Zero-Day By Pooja Tikekar, February 19, 2026 In the latest cybersecurity developments, Cambodia has taken significant action against online fraud, while the European Parliament has suspended AI tools over privacy concerns. Canada Goose is…

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Researchers Caution That Volt Typhoon Remains Embedded in US Utilities, with Some Breaches Potentially Undetectable

For nearly three years, U.S. military and law enforcement agencies have actively pursued hackers responsible for penetrating vital water and power companies nationwide. Recent findings indicate that a significant number of these cyberattacks targeting U.S. critical infrastructure may ultimately evade detection. In its latest annual report, Operational technology firm Dragos…

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Cisco Alerts Users About Unpatched Vulnerabilities in End-of-Life Business Routers

Cisco Issues Warning Over Severe Vulnerabilities in EoL Routers Cisco has disclosed two critical security vulnerabilities affecting its end-of-life (EoL) Small Business RV016, RV042, RV042G, and RV082 routers. Despite acknowledging the availability of proof-of-concept exploits, the company has confirmed that it will not issue any updates to address these security…

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