Major data leak forum dismantled in global action against cybercrime forum

A major online forum for stolen data has been dismantled following an international operation coordinated by Europol. The forum, known as LeakBase, had established itself as a central hub in the cybercrime ecosystem, specialising in the trade of leaked databases Read More …

Russia: Over 200 people involved in SIM box operations detained since September 2025

The Federal Security Service (FSB), the Interior Ministry, and the Investigative Committee of Russia have uncovered and disrupted 100 illegal communication channels used by Ukrainian intelligence services to involve Russians in sabotage and terrorism since September 1, 2025, with over Read More …

15 million French citizens affected by massive data breach following cyberattack on medical software

A massive data breach concerning the data of 15 million people in France has been revealed after a cyberattack targeted 1,500 doctors using medical software. The administrative data of around 15 million French citizens, along with notes written by their Read More …

Russian hackers target European firms with new spear-phishing cyberattacks

APT28, the infamous Russian state-sponsored hacking group also known as Fancy Bear, or Sofacy, has been observed targeting “specific entities” in Western and Central Europe with infostealers. In a newly released report, security researchers Lab52 from S2 Grupo detailed “Operation Read More …

Ukrainian gets five years for helping North Koreans secure US tech jobs

Ukrainian national Oleksandr Didenko will spend the next five years behind bars in the US for his involvement in helping North Korean IT workers secure fraudulent employment. The 29-year-old played a role in supporting individuals working for a hostile regime Read More …

Chinese hack exposes data of 5,000 Italian counterterrorism officers

Personal data of roughly 5,000 Italian Digos officers — including names, roles and postings — was reportedly obtained by hackers linked to China after a cyber intrusion into the Interior Ministry’s network between 2024 and 2025. The breach potentially exposes Read More …

EU Parliament blocks AI tools over cyber, privacy fears

he European Parliament has disabled AI features on the work devices of lawmakers and their staff over cybersecurity and data protection concerns, according to an internal email seen by POLITICO. The chamber emailed its members on Monday to say it Read More …

Major telco breach sees 6.2 million users have personal info leaked

Dutch telecommunications company Odido has confirmed suffering a cyberattack and losing sensitive data on millions of people. In a notice published on its website, the company says it “deeply regrets” the situation and is “fully committed” to limiting its impact. Read More …

Patch Tuesday – February 2026

Microsoft is publishing 55 vulnerabilities this February 2026 Patch Tuesday. Microsoft is aware of exploitation in the wild for six of today’s vulnerabilities, and notes public disclosure for three of those. Earlier in the month, All three of the publicly Read More …