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Israel-Iran conflict exploited in fresh email scam wave

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Scammers hijack Israel-Iran war headlines for classic advance-fee email cons, security researchers warn, urging users not to respond.

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Microsoft & Europol disrupt global Tycoon 2FA scam

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Microsoft and Europol have seized over 300 domains to disrupt Tycoon 2FA, a vast phishing-for-hire service bypassing MFA worldwide.

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AI-driven cyberattacks surge in Asia-Pacific, IBM warns

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AI-driven cyberattacks are surging across Asia-Pacific, with IBM warning basic security gaps now let attackers move from scan to impact faster.

Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.

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Identity attacks dominate Expel's 2026 threat report

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Identity-based attacks drove nearly 70% of incidents in Expel's 2026 threat report, exposing gaps between basic controls and real-world defence.

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Slipstream Cyber joins Atmos' First Response and Remediation Panel to bolster early-stage digital forensics and incident response support.

OpenClaw AI assistant surge sparks major security fears

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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A rapid surge in OpenClaw AI assistant use has left tens of thousands of exposed systems and a trail of hijacked tools and malicious add-ons.

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ShinyHunters pivots to subdomain phishing & vishing

Fri, 27th Feb 2026

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ShinyHunters shifts to subdomain-brand phishing and vishing on mobiles, bypassing domain checks to hijack SSO logins and SaaS sessions.

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AI-driven cyber attacks now breach networks in minutes

Thu, 26th Feb 2026

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AI-fuelled hackers can now spread across corporate networks in as little as four minutes, outpacing human defenders by hours.

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SentinelOne targets AI identity threats with new suite

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SentinelOne launches an AI-native identity security suite to police human and machine activity in real time, beyond simple login checks.

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AI-driven cyber threats grow as breakouts accelerate

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AI-fuelled ransomware, rapid cloud intrusions and identity abuse are transforming cyber risk, slashing response times for defenders.

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WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

Wed, 25th Feb 2026

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WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.

Android PromptSpy malware harnesses Gemini for stealth

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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PromptSpy Android malware taps Google's Gemini AI to navigate screens, lock itself in recent apps and thwart users' attempts to remove it.

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INTERPOL cybercrime sweep in Africa recovers USD $4.3m

Fri, 20th Feb 2026

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INTERPOL's Africa cybercrime blitz nets 651 arrests, seizes 2,341 devices and recovers USD $4.3m after scams linked to USD $45m losses.

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LockBit 5.0 ransomware targets Windows, Linux, ESXi

Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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New LockBit 5.0 ransomware hits Windows, Linux and ESXi in single campaigns, widening blast radius across mixed and virtualised environments.

Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta target fans' wallets

Wed, 18th Feb 2026

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Fake Olympics shop ads on Meta push fans to cloned sites mimicking Milano Cortina 2026 store to steal card and personal details.

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AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

Mon, 16th Feb 2026

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AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.

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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge, most go unreported

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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AI-fuelled ransomware hit record levels in 2025, with BlackFog warning that around 86% of attacks worldwide are never publicly disclosed.

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Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Fri, 13th Feb 2026

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Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

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Hackers ditch noisy ransomware for stealthy data theft

Thu, 12th Feb 2026

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Hackers are abandoning noisy ransomware to quietly steal data, as a report finds 80% of top attack techniques now focus on evasion.