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 …

Germany prepares to attack cyber enemies

The German government is preparing an overhaul of its intelligence and cybersecurity powers to fight back against foreign hackers and spies with offensive cyber operations of its own. Officials are drafting two pieces of legislation, one revising the powers of Read More …

European Commission probes intrusion into staff mobile management backend

Brussels is digging into a cyber break-in that targeted the European Commission’s mobile device management systems, potentially giving intruders a peek inside the official phones carried by EU staff. Identified by CERT-EU, the bloc’s computer emergency response team responsible for Read More …

UK: Welsh firms ill-prepared to meet the challenges of cyber security threats

Many businesses in Wales lack the readiness to meet cyber security threats while also underestimating their potential costs, shows new research. Undertaken by Bridgend-based managed services provider CSG, the research focused on firms across construction, manufacturing, professional services, retail, public Read More …

Approaching cyclone: Vortex Werewolf attacks Russia

In December 2025 and January 2026, BI.ZONE Threat Intelligence detected malicious activity by a new cluster Vortex Werewolf (SkyCloak). The attacks targeted Russian government and defense organizations. BI.ZONE researchers findings indicate that the adversary used phishing emails to deliver malware Read More …

China’s Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies

The Norwegian government has accused the Chinese-backed hacking group known as Salt Typhoon of breaking into several organizations in the country. In a report published on Friday, the Norwegian Police Security Service said the hacking group, believed to be working Read More …

Dynowiper: Destructive Malware Targeting Poland’s Energy Sector

The coordinated destructive campaign against critical energy infrastructure occurred on December 29, 2025, during a period of severe winter weather in Poland. According to CERT Polska’s report, the campaign targeted: 30+ wind and solar farms across Poland; A major CHP Read More …