Hacking protestors, UK "locks the door," Kenyan politician phone cracked
Release Date: 02/18/2026
Critical SharePoint flaw, real-time cyberattack prevention, CISA’s Intune warning
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Critical Microsoft SharePoint flaw now exploited in attacks 1stProtect reveals endpoint security platform intended to prevent cyberattacks in real time CISA urges U.S. organizations to secure Microsoft Intune systems following Stryker breach Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-critical-sharepoint-flaw-real-time-cyberattack-prevention-cisas-intune-warning/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Picture a...
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DarkSword emerges, "ShieldGuard" dismantled, NK IT worker army rakes in money
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DarkSword emerges from suspected Russian hackers "ShieldGuard" dismantled after malware discovery North Korea's fake IT worker army rakes in $500M/year Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-darksword-emerges-shieldguard-dismantled-nk-it-worker-army-rakes-in-money/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Picture a “new hire” who interviews well… except they’re synthetic: AI video, AI voice, AI backstory....
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Energy strategy, scammer accord, font-rendering attack
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Energy Department to release first cyber strategy Tech giants sign on to fight scammers Font-rendering hides malicious commands from AI in plain sight Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-energy-strategy-scammer-accord-font-rendering-attack/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Attackers don’t need malware anymore; they need trust. Tip: set a simple passphrase for high-risk actions, like wire requests or...
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Stryker hospital tools safe, models apply to power AI scams, cybercrime up 245%
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Stryker hospital tools safe, digital ordering services down Models apply to be the face of AI scams Cybercrime up 245% since Iran conflict Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-stryker-hospital-tools-safe-models-apply-to-power-ai-scams-cybercrime-up-245/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Today’s phishing doesn’t just hit inboxes — it can sound like your CFO or look like your CEO on Zoom. AI voices,...
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Department of Know: OpenAI vulnerability scanner, US new cyber strategy, VPN SEO poisoning
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Link to This week’s Department of Know is hosted by with guests , CISO, , and Chris Ray, Field CTO, Thanks to our show sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Deepfakes aren’t science fiction anymore; they’re a daily threat. Quick tip: if your voicemail greeting is your real voice, switch it to the default robot voice. A few seconds of audio can be enough to clone you. Adaptive helps teams spot and stop these AI-powered social engineering attacks. Learn more at . All links and...
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Royal Bahrain Hospital breach, Canada’s Loblaw breached, New York water laws
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Payload Ransomware group claims breached of Royal Bahrain Hospital Canadian food retailer Loblaw confirms data breach New York cyber regulations for water organizations launch in 2027 Get links to all our stories in the show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-royal-bahrain-hospital-breach-canadas-loblaw-breached-new-york-water-laws/ Huge thanks to our episode sponsor, Adaptive Security This episode is brought to you by , the first security awareness platform built to stop AI-powered social engineering. Deepfakes aren’t science fiction anymore; they’re a daily threat. Quick...
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Iran boosts cyberattacks, VENON targets Brazilian banks, England Hockey investigates breach
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Iran boosts cyberattacks VENON targets Brazilian banks England Hockey investigates breach Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-iran-boosts-cyberattacks-venon-targets-brazilian-banks-england-hockey-investigates-breach/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI If you are heading to RSAC next week, here are three things worth seeing at the D Diner. Booth 455, South Expo Hall. One: watch their AI SOC agents investigate real alerts live, with every reasoning step exposed. Two: meet the AI Threat Hunter, the newest agent joining the team....
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Meta apps offer new scam protection, Google’s Wiz acquisition finalized, China curbs state-run OpenClaw use
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Meta apps offer new scam protection Google’s Wiz acquisition finalized China curbs state-run OpenClaw use Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-meta-offers-scam-protection-googles-wiz-acquisition-finalized-china-curbs-openclaw-use/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Here is something worth asking any AI security vendor you meet at RSAC. Can you show me exactly what your AI did? Not just the verdict. The reasoning. Every tool it queried, every piece of evidence, every step it took to get there. Most cannot. can....
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New Cyber Command chief, Russia targets Signal, Codex Security
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NSA and Cyber Command head confirmed Russians targeting encrypted messaging app users OpenAI rolls out vulnerability scanner Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-march-11-2026/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI Remember yesterday's 3 AM threat intel? Here is how it plays out with . The intelligence drops. Dropzone picks it up, turns it into a threat hunt, and runs it across your SIEM, EDR, and cloud data while your team sleeps. By morning, your analysts have answers, not a backlog. That is the AI Threat Hunter, the...
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InstallFix spreads fake Claude sites, UNC4899 breaches crypto, UK cyber-fraud crackdown
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InstallFix attacks spread fake Claude code sites UNC4899 breaches crypto firm via trojanized file UK launches cyber-fraud crackdown unit Get links to all the stories in our show notes: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-installfix-spreads-fake-claude-sites-unc4899-breaches-crypto-uk-cyber-fraud-crackdown/ Huge thanks to our sponsor, Dropzone AI It is 3 AM. New threat intelligence drops. An attack pattern targeting your industry. Your threat hunting team is four people, all on day shift, and already behind on last week's hunts. By the time someone gets to it, the window for...
info_outlineHackers target anti-government protestors
UK launches “lock the door” cybersecurity campaign
Cellebrite linked to phone hack on Kenyan politician
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