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AI-Generated Malware Takes Advantage of React2Shell for Small Gains

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…

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Google Alert: Ongoing Cyber Assault Targeting Defense Sector

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.…

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Former Nuance Employee Hits with Additional Charges in Geisinger Data Breach

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…

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Former Nuance IT Employee Faces Additional Charges in Geisinger Breach

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime, Healthcare Former Employee Charged with Stealing Over 1 Million Patient Records Marianne Kolbasuk McGee ( HealthInfoSec) • February 5, 2026 A former Nuance Communications employee has been indicted on additional federal charges linked to a data breach involving over 1 million patient records from Geisinger…

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TRM Labs Secures $70M in Series C Funding to Enhance AI Crime-Fighting Efforts

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Cryptocurrency Fraud, Cybercrime Funding Secured at $1B Valuation to Enhance AI-Driven Investigative and Compliance Solutions Michael Novinson ( @MichaelNovinson) • February 4, 2026 Esteban Castano, co-founder and CEO of TRM Labs (Image: TRM Labs) TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics and AI solution vendor founded by a former…

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Harvard and UPenn Data Breached in ShinyHunters Scandal

Cybercrime, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Sensitive Financial and Admissions Data Leaked, Exposing Information on Major Donors Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • February 4, 2026 Image: Shutterstock On February 4, 2026, the cyber extortion group ShinyHunters publicly took responsibility for the late 2025 data breaches impacting Harvard University and the University…

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How an Unprecedented Data Leak Is Fueling a New Wave of Cyberattacks

A monumental discovery in the realm of cybersecurity has emerged, with researchers identifying a vast data leak dubbed the “Mother of all Breaches” (MOAB). This unprecedented database, totaling 12 terabytes, encompasses an astounding 26 billion records, constituting perhaps the largest publicly disclosed collection of stolen credentials to date. This immense…

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Wiper Malware Aimed at Poland’s Power Grid Linked to Moscow

Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks, Fraud Management & Cybercrime Indicators Reveal Prolonged Engagement by ‘Sandworm’ Military Intelligence Hackers Mathew J. Schwartz (euroinfosec) • January 26, 2026 Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk speaks at a press conference on January 15, detailing Russian cyberattacks on Poland’s power grid in late 2025. (Image: Polish…

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