Researchers Uncover Widespread Abuse of Virtual Machine Hosting by Cybercriminals CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20268 mins0 In early 2026, researchers published a comprehensive investigation into how cybercriminals are leveraging legitimate virtual machine (VM)…continue reading..
Spain’s Ministry of Science Takes Critical IT Systems Offline Following Cyber Breach Claims CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20267 mins0 Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades)—a central government body responsible…continue reading..
Google Looker ‘LookOut’ Vulnerabilities Allow RCE and Credential Exposure CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20265 mins0 Security researchers have uncovered serious vulnerabilities in Google Looker that could allow attackers to take over self-hosted…continue reading..
France Unveils Ambitious 2026–2030 National Cybersecurity Strategy to Strengthen Digital Sovereignty and Counter Escalating Cyber Threats CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20269 mins0 France has officially published its National Cybersecurity Strategy for 2026-2030, marking a significant escalation in its cybersecurity…continue reading..
Facebook Paid Ads Abused in Sophisticated Three-Step Tech Support Scam Campaign CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 20268 mins0 A highly structured malvertising campaign has been identified that leverages Facebook’s paid advertising platform to deliver a…continue reading..
Researchers Uncover Expanding ShadowSyndicate Infrastructure Powering Multiple Ransomware Groups CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 20268 mins0 The ShadowSyndicate threat cluster represents one of the more enigmatic and sophisticated malicious infrastructures currently tracked by…continue reading..
TP-Link Patches High-Severity OS Command Injection Flaws Allowing Root-Level Router Compromise CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 202610 mins0 Multiple high-severity vulnerabilities affecting TP-Link devices were publicly disclosed, revealing OS command injection flaws in the firm’s…continue reading..
Critical SolarWinds Web Help Desk Flaw Leaves 170+ Internet-Exposed Servers Open to Active RCE Attacks CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 5, 20268 mins0 Cybersecurity researchers reported that over 170 installations of SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) remain publicly accessible and…continue reading..
AI-Powered Phishing Doubles, Raising New Risks for Businesses and Employees Uncategorized CyberDefenderFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 20265 mins0 In a striking development for global cybersecurity, the volume of phishing attacks has more than doubled over…continue reading..
Attackers Chain Phishing and API Errors to Steal OAuth Tokens, Bypassing Email Security Controls CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 5, 2026February 5, 20269 mins0 In modern cloud-centric IT environments, adversaries rarely rely on single, high-severity bugs to gain access. Instead, they…continue reading..
