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News•Feb 26, 2026
Project Compass Is Europol’s New Playbook for Taking on The Com
Project Compass, a Europol‑led operation backed by 28 nations including the Five Eyes, began in January 2025 to dismantle the transnational youth‑focused cybercrime network known as The Com. Since its launch the initiative has secured 30 arrests, fully or partially identified 179 perpetrators and pinpointed up to 62 victims while safeguarding four confirmed victims. The Com is divided into Hacker, In‑Real‑Life and Extortion sub‑groups, each employing sophisticated anonymity and money‑laundering tactics. Project Compass leverages an information‑sharing hub to coordinate investigations across specialized units in partner countries.
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 26, 2026
Senate Moves One Step Closer to Passing Health Care Cyber Reforms
The Senate Health, Education and Labor Committee approved the bipartisan Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act by a 22‑1 vote, with only Sen. Rand Paul dissenting. The legislation obliges the Department of Health and Human Services to craft a cybersecurity...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 25, 2026
Chinese Group’s ChatGPT Use Reveals Worldwide Harassment Campaign Against Critics
OpenAI’s latest threat report reveals a Chinese law‑enforcement unit using ChatGPT to edit internal briefings and draft a propaganda push against Japan’s prime minister. The single account uploaded dozens of operation reports, exposing a coordinated effort involving mass posting, bogus...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 24, 2026
CrowdStrike Says Attackers Are Moving Through Networks in Under 30 Minutes
CrowdStrike’s 2025 Global Threat Report reveals that attacker breakout time fell to an average of 29 minutes, a 65% acceleration from the previous year. The speed of initial intrusion to lateral movement is now measured in seconds for the fastest...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 19, 2026
HHS Burrows Into Identifying Risks to Health Sector From Third-Party Vendors
HHS is intensifying its focus on third‑party vendor security after the 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware attack, which exploited a remote‑access portal lacking multifactor authentication and exposed the data of about 190 million individuals. The breach threatened the liquidity of the entire...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 19, 2026
ONCD Official Says Trump Administration Aims to Bolster AI Use for Defense without Increasing Risk
The Office of the National Cyber Director announced that the Trump administration will accelerate the deployment of AI-driven cyber defensive tools while safeguarding against expanded attack surfaces. Principal Deputy Assistant Cyber Director Alexandra Seymour said the effort will be coordinated...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 17, 2026
Unit 42: Nearly Two-Thirds of Breaches Now Start with Identity Abuse
Unit 42’s annual incident‑response report reveals identity abuse now initiates roughly two‑thirds of network intrusions, with social engineering responsible for one‑third of the 750 incidents examined. Compromised credentials, brute‑force attacks and permissive identity policies further fuel the trend, while identity‑related...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 17, 2026
Citizen Lab Links Cellebrite to the Hacking of a Kenyan Presidential Candidate’s Phone
Citizen Lab’s forensic analysis uncovered Cellebrite’s phone‑cracking software on Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi’s device, indicating that state authorities used the tool after his arrest. The evidence shows the phone was unlocked without a password, exposing personal photos, messages, and his...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 13, 2026
Proofpoint Acquires Acuvity to Tackle the Security Risks of Agentic AI
Proofpoint announced the acquisition of AI‑security startup Acuvity to bolster its defenses against the emerging risks of agentic AI. While financial terms remain undisclosed, Acuvity’s engineering team will join Proofpoint’s California headquarters. The startup offers visibility and governance tools that...
By CyberScoop
Deals•Feb 13, 2026
Proofpoint Acquires AI Security Startup Acuvity
Proofpoint announced on Thursday that it has acquired Acuvity, an AI security startup that provides visibility and governance for AI applications. The financial terms were not disclosed, and Acuvity’s engineering team will join Proofpoint to strengthen its capabilities in securing...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
0APT Ransomware Group Rises Swiftly with Bluster, Along with Genuine Threat of Attack
The 0APT ransomware group burst onto the scene last month, publicly claiming roughly 200 victims within its first week. While investigators have found no evidence that any of those organizations were actually breached, the group’s infrastructure includes a fully functional,...
By CyberScoop