Press Freedom Under Threat as Predator Spyware Deployed in Angola CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20266 mins0 In a disturbing new development for press freedom and digital privacy in Africa, a recent forensic investigation…continue reading..
Critical VoIP Flaw Lets Hackers Turn Office Phones Into Silent Wiretaps, Researchers Warn CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20268 mins0 Modern VoIP (Voice over IP) phones—once considered low-risk endpoint devices—are increasingly targets for sophisticated exploitation. A critical…continue reading..
Cybercrime-as-a-Service Booms: Industrialized Hacking Forces Global Security Rethink CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20268 mins0 In recent years, cybercrime has undergone a profound transformation. No longer limited to lone attackers tinkering in…continue reading..
Fake IT Tool, Real Threat: Proofpoint Uncovers “TrustConnect” RAT Masquerading as Legitimate RMM Software CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20266 mins0 In February 2026, cybersecurity researchers uncovered a new type of malware-as-a-service (MaaS) that poses as a legitimate…continue reading..
Phishing Attacks Now Using Google Tasks to Trick Users — What You Need to Know CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20265 mins0 In a troubling development for online security, cybercriminals are increasingly abusing trusted services to spread phishing links…continue reading..
Arkanix Stealer Emerges as Sophisticated MaaS Threat, Targeting Browsers, Crypto Wallets, and Messaging Platforms CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20268 mins0 In late 2025, researchers from Kaspersky’s Securelist unearthed a previously unknown information-stealing malware dubbed Arkanix Stealer. Unlike…continue reading..
Understanding Poshmark Scams: How Frauds Work and How to Stay Safe CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20267 mins0 Poshmark is a leading social commerce marketplace where millions of users buy and sell second-hand and new…continue reading..
Cybercriminals Skip the Hack: Inside the Booming Underground Market for Stolen Logins and Digital Backdoors CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20268 mins0 In the early days of cybersecurity, the image of a hacker was someone hunched over a keyboard,…continue reading..
Android Malware Enters the AI Era: PromptSpy Abuses Generative AI for Persistence CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20268 mins0 In February 2026, ESET Research disclosed a novel Android malware family that marks a significant milestone in…continue reading..
Microsoft Rolls Out a New Optional Windows 11 Insider Preview Build (29531.1000) for the Canary Channel CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 19, 2026February 19, 20264 mins0 Microsoft has just released a new optional Insider Preview build of Windows 11 to members of the…continue reading..
