Latest news as of 2/18/2026, 10:53:04 AM
Bleeping Computer
An international law enforcement action dismantled a Romanian ransomware gang known as 'Diskstation,' which encrypted the systems of several companies in the Lombardy region, paralyzing their businesses. [...]
Dark Reading
The intelligence-gathering cyber campaign introduces the novel HazyBeacon backdoor and uses legitimate cloud communication channels for command-and-control (C2) and exfiltration to hide its malicious activities.
The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation called GLOBAL GROUP that has targeted a wide range of sectors in Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the United States since its emergence in early June 2025. GLOBAL GROUP was "promoted on the Ramp4u forum by the threat actor known as '$$$,'" EclecticIQ researcher Arda Büyükkaya said. "The same actor controls
Dark Reading
Criminal networks are adapting quickly, and they're betting that companies won't keep pace. Let's prove them wrong.
Graham Cluley
A criminal investigation into Twitter has been initiated by French prosecutors, over allegations that its algorithm is manipulated for the purposes of "foreign interference."
Graham Cluley
Read more in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
Graham Cluley
In episode 59 of The AI Fix, our hosts ponder whether AIs need a “disagreement dial”, Mark wonders what he could do with an AI-powered “drug design engine”, Graham plays Wolfenstein instead of working, a robot graduates from high school, and a popular rock group is unmasked as an AI fever dream. Graham explains why Grok thinks it’s Mecha Hitler, and Mark reveals which AI is most likely to betray you. All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of "The AI Fix" podcast by Graham Cluley and Mark Stockley.
Bleeping Computer
A new variant of the Konfety Android malware emerged with a malformed ZIP structure along with other obfuscation methods that allow it to evade analysis and detection. [...]
Dark Reading
The new framework is modeled after and meant to complement the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and it is aimed at detecting and responding to cyberattacks on cryptocurrency assets and other financial targets.
The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have charted the evolution of a widely used remote access trojan called AsyncRAT, which was first released on GitHub in January 2019 and has since served as the foundation for several other variants. "AsyncRAT has cemented its place as a cornerstone of modern malware and as a pervasive threat that has evolved into a sprawling network of forks and variants," ESET