Google Disrupts ‘GRIDTIDE’ Cyber Espionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms in 42 Countries CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 20265 mins0 In February 2026, the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) together with Mandiant and other partners took significant…continue reading..
Over 1,100 New Vulnerabilities Disclosed as Critical WordPress, BeyondTrust, and ICS Flaws Face Active Exploitation Risk CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 25, 2026February 25, 20267 mins0 In the latest reporting period, CRIL tracked 1,102 vulnerabilities disclosed across IT and industrial control systems (ICS),…continue reading..
Broadcom Issues High-Severity Advisory for VMware Aria Operations Vulnerabilities CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20265 mins0 Broadcom today published a high-severity security advisory addressing multiple serious vulnerabilities affecting VMware Aria Operations and related…continue reading..
Fake Zoom “Update” Installs Stealth Surveillance Software on Windows PCs Without User Consent CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20269 mins0 A deceptive website mimicking a real Zoom meeting is being used to install surveillance software on Windows…continue reading..
Refund” Scam Masquerades as Avast to Steal Credit Card Details CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20266 mins0 A fraudulent phishing website impersonating Avast’s branding is actively targeting French-speaking users, tricking them into surrendering their…continue reading..
Russian APT28 Hackers Used Malicious Documents to Spy on European Organizations CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20263 mins0 A well-known Russian cyber espionage group tracked as APT28 has been running a covert campaign against selected…continue reading..
SURXRAT Now Pulls Large LLM Module from Hugging Face — Signaling Expanded Malware Capabilities CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20265 mins0 Cybersecurity researchers have observed a new evolution in the SURXRAT Android Remote Access Trojan (RAT) — this…continue reading..
Spain Arrests Four Leaders of Hacktivist Group “Anonymous Fénix” After Years of Cyberattacks CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20263 mins0 Spanish law enforcement has dismantled a domestic hacktivist cell known as Anonymous Fénix, arresting its four main…continue reading..
Voice Phishing Scam Tricks Employees Into Handing Over MFA Codes, Triggering Security Incident CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20266 mins0 In late February 2026, Optimizely — a prominent advertising technology company with a global footprint and a…continue reading..
Security Flaws Found in Popular Android Mental Health Apps With Over 14.7 Million Downloads CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 24, 2026February 24, 20263 mins0 A group of widely-used Android mental health applications downloaded more than 14.7 million times from the Google…continue reading..
