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…
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 U.S. last year through cash-out attacks. (Image: Shutterstock) Last year,…
Business Continuity Management / Disaster Recovery, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Governance & Risk Management Hospitals Remain Operational as University of Mississippi Medical Center Cancels Elective Procedures Following Cyberattack; FBI Involved Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 19, 2026 The University of Mississippi Medical Center is currently addressing the implications of…
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…
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…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Endpoint Security, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Router Manufacturer Accused of Engaging in a Smear Campaign David Perera (@daveperera) • February 18, 2026 Image: Skrypnykov Dmytro/Shutterstock The Texas attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Wi-Fi router manufacturer TP-Link Systems, alleging violations of state consumer protection laws.…
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime AI-Driven Malware Targets React2Shell Vulnerability, Compromising 91 Hosts Rashmi Ramesh (rashmiramesh_) • February 11, 2026 Image: Shutterstock Recent research has identified artificial intelligence-generated malware leveraging the React2Shell vulnerability, allowing malicious actors to craft exploits without requiring coding expertise. This operation…
Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Nation-State Hackers Escalate Attacks on U.S. Defense Industrial Base, Report Finds Chris Riotta (@chrisriotta) • February 10, 2026 Image: Ramunas Bruzas/Shutterstock A recent threat intelligence report by Google reveals a concerning trend of escalating cyberattacks aimed at the U.S. defense industrial base.…
Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Former Employee Accused of Theft of 1 Million Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee (HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2026 A former employee of Nuance Communications is facing heightened federal charges for allegedly downloading and storing over one million patient records from Geisinger Health on a…
