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Google Play sees decline in malicious apps, cites AI investments
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (45+ words) The trend suggests a potential shift in tactics by bad actors, with Google Play Protect identifying an increase in malicious apps outside the Play Store. Audian PaxsonFebruary 20, 2026 SC StaffFebruary 19, 2026 SC StaffFebruary 18, 2026 You can skip this ad in 3 seconds...
In defense of zero trust network architecture
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (693+ words) COMMENTARY: Zero trust network architecture (ZTNA) has recently caught a bit of heat. Critics argue that ZTNA devices and platforms introduce new risks and fail to deliver on their promise of "zero trust." Those critiques aren't without merit; the research…...
From perimeter to protocol: Reducing telecom attack surface with privacy-first mobile technology
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (174+ words) From perimeter to protocol: Reducing telecom attack surface with privacy-first mobile technology'SC Media From perimeter to protocol: Reducing telecom attack surface with privacy-first mobile technology In this virtual briefing hosted by the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), Iranga Kahangama,…...
Russia intensifies communication crackdown, targets WhatsApp
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (101+ words) Russia is escalating its efforts to control communication platforms by attempting to block WhatsApp within the country. This move follows previous restrictions and marks a significant step in the government's ongoing campaign against services operating outside its direct oversight, based…...
Odido reports cyberattack exposing data of 6.2 million customers
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (139+ words) Odido reports cyberattack exposing data of 6.2 million customers'SC Media Odido reports cyberattack exposing data of 6.2 million customers As reported by Bleeping Computer, Dutch telecommunications provider Odido has issued a warning regarding a significant cyberattack that has potentially compromised the personal…...
Alleged leak of over 6.8B emails downplayed
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (129+ words) Adkka72424 claimed that the included email addresses were extracted from ULP collections, databases, logs, and credential combos. While the database was confirmed to contain over 6.8 billion lines of data, Cybernews researchers said that nearly 3 billion of the emails were truly unique,…...
Clandestine IP primarily behind attacks exploiting Ivanti EPMM bugs
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (178+ words) Eighty-three percent of attempted attacks harnessing the critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile software vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340, between Feb. 1 and Feb. 9 have stemmed from the IP address 193.24.123[.]42, which is on PROSPERO's bulletproof hosting infrastructure, The Hacker News reports....
1st malicious Outlook add-in ‘AgreeToSteal’ discovered, over 4,000 credentials stolen
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (24+ words) Source: The Hacker News SC StaffFebruary 12, 2026 SC StaffFebruary 11, 2026 SC StaffFebruary 10, 2026 You can skip this ad in 1 seconds...
Telnet vulnerability: traffic drop suggests advance warning
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (217+ words) Telnet vulnerability: traffic drop suggests advance warning'SC Media Telnet vulnerability: traffic drop suggests advance warning As reported by The Register, telecommunication companies may have received advance notice regarding a critical Telnet vulnerability before its public disclosure in January. This is…...
Data leak exposes over 200M Telegram user records
1+ week, 1+ day ago (172+ words) Data leak exposes over 200M Telegram user records'SC Media Data leak exposes over 200M Telegram user records Telegram had more than 200 million user records purportedly obtained from a trio of databases exposed in BreachForums on Jan. 24, according to Cybernews. Included in the…...