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Identifying North Korean Job Applicants: A Guide

Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management, Remote Workforce Encouraging Thorough Verification of Candidates’ Identities Greg Sirico • February 20, 2026 An AI-manipulated image showcasing the deceptive capabilities used by certain North Korean workers. (Image: KnowBe4) Remote IT workers from North Korea present an intricate challenge for employers. Known…

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PayPal Data Breach: Customer Info Compromised, Passwords Reset, and Unauthorized Transactions Reported

Data Breach Exposes Sensitive Information of Limited PayPal Customers In February 2026, PayPal publicly acknowledged a data breach that compromised sensitive personal information of a small group of its customers. The breach is associated with individuals who had applied for PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) loans. Although the company asserts that…

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Samba Releases Security Updates to Address Several High-Severity Vulnerabilities

The open-source software suite Samba has issued critical updates to address several high-severity vulnerabilities that pose significant risks to system security. If exploited, these flaws could allow unauthorized users to gain control over the affected systems. The vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2022-38023, CVE-2022-37966, CVE-2022-37967, and CVE-2022-45141, have been patched in the…

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CitySights NY Data Breach Compromises Personal Information of 110,000 Customers

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…

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Hospitals Threatened by BeyondTrust Ransomware Attacks

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…

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LeakWatch 2026: Weekly Overview of Security Incidents, Data Breaches, and IT Events for Calendar Week 8

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…

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Fortinet and Zoho Encourage Customers to Address Enterprise Software Vulnerabilities with Patching

Fortinet has identified a critical vulnerability impacting its FortiADC application delivery controller that has the potential for arbitrary code execution. This flaw, categorized as CVE-2022-39947 with a CVSS score of 8.6, affects several FortiADC versions, including 7.0.0 to 7.0.2, 6.2.0 to 6.2.3, and several earlier versions down to 5.4.0. According…

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