An Armenian suspect was extradited to the United States to face criminal charges for allegedly helping manage RedLine, one of the most prolific infostealer malware operations in recent years. [...]
A disgruntled data analyst decides that the best response to losing his contract is to steal the entire company payroll database and demand $2.5 million in Bitcoin - signing his extortion emails from a company called "Loot." Meanwhile, two people drive up to the entrance of the UK's nuclear submarine base at Faslane and politely ask if they can have a look around. Tourists? Spies? Something in between? All this and more in episode 460 of the "Smashing Security" podcast with cybersecurity veteran Graham Cluley, and special guest Jenny Radcliffe.
Halcyon and Beazley Security track the return of Iranian ransomware group Pay2Key
The National Crime Agency has warned construction firms about surging invoice fraud
Hambardzum Minasyan of Armenia has been accused of being involved in the development and administration of the infostealer malware. The post Alleged RedLine Malware Administrator Extradited to US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The computer giants have announced new security capabilities for PCs and printers. The post Dell and HP Roll Out Quantum-Resistant Device Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Situation as at 28 February 2026
GitHub is adopting AI-based scanning for its Code Security tool to expand vulnerability detections beyond the CodeQL static analysis and cover more languages and frameworks. [...]
Attacks leveraging the 'PolyShell' vulnerability in version 2 of Magento Open Source and Adobe Commerce installations are underway, targeting more than half of all vulnerable stores. [...]
Threat actors are evading phishing detection in campaigns targeting Microsoft accounts by abusing the no-code app-building platform Bubble to generate and host malicious web apps. [...]
A new info-stealing malware called Torg Grabber is stealing sensitive data from 850 browser extensions, more than 700 of them for cryptocurrency wallets. [...]
Cloud Android phones fuel financial fraud, evading detection and enabling dropper accounts
The startup will invest in product development and go-to-market efforts as it expands into new sectors. The post Onit Security Raises $11 Million for Exposure Management Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Citrix has patched two NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway vulnerabilities, one of which is very similar to the CitrixBleed and CitrixBleed2 flaws exploited in zero-day attacks in recent years. [...]
Cybersecurity company’s annual report issues warning over a “mass-marketed impersonation crisis” over attackers abusing legitimate credentials
Ilya Angelov was a member of the cybercrime group tracked as TA-551, Shathak, Gold Cabin, Monster Libra, and ATK236. The post Russian Cybercriminal Gets 2-Year Prison Sentence in US appeared first on SecurityWeek.
PwC finds AI is amplifying speed and scale of attacks, as identity theft evolves into a cybercriminal supply chain. The post AI Speeds Attacks, But Identity Remains Cybersecurity’s Weakest Link appeared first on SecurityWeek.
AI accounts are becoming part of the cybercrime supply chain, sold like email accounts or VPS access. Flare Systems shows how underground markets bundle and resell premium AI access at scale. [...]
Apple released security fixes for older devices as well, in iOS 18.7.7, iPadOS 18.7.7, macOS Sequoia 15.7.5, and macOS Sonoma 14.8.5. The post iOS, macOS 26.4 Roll Out With Fresh Security Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek.