AISURU/Kimwolf Botnet Unleashes Record-Breaking 31.4 Tbps DDoS Attack CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20266 mins0 In November 2025, the distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) botnet ecosystem known as AISURU/Kimwolf was observed launching the largest…continue reading..
Attackers Weaponize Legacy EnCase Driver in BYOVD Assault to Disable Endpoint Security Tools CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20268 mins0 In early February 2026, threat actors mounted a targeted intrusion that showcased a dangerously effective endpoint security…continue reading..
Federal Prosecutors Charge Illinois Man in Sweeping Snapchat Hacking Scheme Targeting Hundreds of Victims CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20267 mins0 Federal prosecutors have charged Kyle Svara, a resident of the Northern District of Illinois, with a sweeping…continue reading..
France Opens Criminal Probe into TikTok as EU’s Digital Services Act Tightens Scrutiny on Platforms’ Impact on Minors CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20268 mins0 In a growing global reckoning about the social media age, French authorities have launched a criminal investigation…continue reading..
CISA Orders Federal Agencies to Remove Unsupported Edge Devices in Sweeping Cybersecurity Directive CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20266 mins0 In early February 2026, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) formally issued Binding Operational Directive…continue reading..
CISA Warns SmarterMail Flaw Is Being Actively Exploited in Ransomware Attacks CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20265 mins0 The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a stern warning to organizations worldwide: a…continue reading..
German Security Agencies Issue Urgent Warning Over Phishing Attacks on Encrypted Messengers CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20265 mins0 On 6 February 2026, Germany’s federal cybersecurity and intelligence authorities jointly released a high-priority warning about a…continue reading..
BridgePay Network Solutions Confirms Ransomware Attack as Cause of Widespread Payment Outage CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 7, 2026February 7, 20266 mins0 A major ransomware incident has struck one of the United States’ critical payment infrastructure providers, causing widespread…continue reading..
Flickr Notifies Users of Potential Data Exposure in Third-Party Email Breach CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20262 mins0 Flickr has started notifying users about a recent security incident tied to a third-party email service provider…continue reading..
Security Researchers Warn of “Living off the AI” Attacks Hijacking Enterprise AI Agents CyberSecurity News CyberDefenderFebruary 6, 2026February 6, 20268 mins0 For more than a decade, defenders have watched attacker tradecraft evolve from noisy malware to stealthy techniques…continue reading..
