Google fixes first actively exploited Chrome zero-day of 2026

Google patched Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-2441, a high-severity CSS use-after-free flaw actively exploited in the wild. Google has released urgent security updates to address a high-severity zero-day vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2441, in Chrome that is already being exploited in real-world attacks. The flaw is a use-after-free bug in the browser’s CSS component. This is the first […]

February 16, 2026
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Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach

Sex toy maker Tenga says a hacker accessed an employee’s email account, potentially exposing customer names, emails, and order details. TENGA Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese sexual wellness and lifestyle company known for its innovative adult products. It employs roughly 125–200 people worldwide across its Japan headquarters and international offices. Tenga operates in personal […]

February 16, 2026
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Malicious npm and PyPI packages linked to Lazarus APT fake recruiter campaign

Researchers found malicious npm and PyPI packages tied to a fake recruitment campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. ReversingLabs researcher uncovered new malicious packages on npm and PyPI connected to a fake job recruitment campaign attributed to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The campaign uses deceptive hiring themes to trick developers into downloading infected […]

February 15, 2026
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 84

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekistan with NetSupport RAT Breaking Down ZeroDayRAT – New Spyware Targeting Android and iOS Old-School IRC, New Victims: Inside the Newly Discovered SSHStalker Linux Botnet   Reynolds: Defense Evasion Capability […]

February 15, 2026
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Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack

Fintech firm Figure confirmed a data breach after hackers used social engineering to trick an employee and steal a limited number of files. Blockchain-based lending firm Figure confirmed a data breach after an employee fell victim to a social engineering attack. According to a company spokesperson, the incident allowed hackers to access and steal a […]

February 14, 2026
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an BeyondTrust RS and PRA vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week BeyondTrust released security updates to […]

February 14, 2026
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Google: state-backed hackers exploit Gemini AI for cyber recon and attacks

Google says nation-state actors used Gemini AI for reconnaissance and attack support in cyber operations. Google DeepMind and GTIG report a rise in model extraction or “distillation” attacks aimed at stealing AI intellectual property, which Google has detected and blocked. While APT groups have not breached frontier models, private firms and researchers have tried to […]

February 13, 2026
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U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws […]

February 13, 2026
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ApolloMD data breach impacts 626,540 people

A May 2025 cyberattack on ApolloMD exposed the personal data of over 626,000 patients linked to affiliated physicians and practices. ApolloMD is a US-based healthcare services company that partners with hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. It provides practice management, staffing, revenue cycle, and administrative support services. The company works with affiliated physicians across specialties […]

February 12, 2026
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