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Notepad++ has fixed a serious security issue after hackers hijacked its update system to deliver targeted malware. The incident involved attackers secretly manipulating how software updates were delivered to certain users. Instead of receiving legitimate updates, selected victims were redirected to malicious servers. The issue has now been officially addressed, and a secure update has … Continued

Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) has opened a formal investigation into social media platform X over concerns related to its AI chatbot, Grok. The announcement was made on February 17, 2026. Ireland acts as X’s lead regulator in the European Union because the company’s EU headquarters is located in Dublin. The inquiry will examine whether … Continued

The Washington Hotel group in Japan has confirmed that it recently experienced a ransomware attack on part of its internal computer systems. The company publicly disclosed the incident through an official notice. According to the statement, the issue was identified late at night on February 13, 2026, at around 10:00 PM local time. Suspicious activity … Continued

Google has released an urgent security update for its Chrome browser after confirming an actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2026-2441. It was discovered while attackers were already using it in real-world attacks. Because of this confirmed exploitation, Google responded with an emergency patch. The vulnerability is described as a “use-after-free” bug … Continued

Canada Goose is investigating a major data leak after a hacking group claimed it published information linked to more than 600,000 customers. The luxury outerwear company became aware of the situation after the data appeared on a known leak site. The incident has raised serious concerns because of the size of the dataset involved. The … Continued

Researchers have confirmed that attackers are actively exploiting a critical security flaw in BeyondTrust products. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-1731 and carries a CVSS score of 9.9, making it extremely severe. This is not a theoretical issue, as real-world attacks have already been observed. That makes the situation urgent for organizations using the affected … Continued

Russia has taken strong action to restrict two of its most widely used messaging apps WhatsApp and Telegram in what many describe as a new communication blockade. The move is part of a broader effort to control digital platforms operating inside the country. Millions of users depend on these apps daily for personal and professional … Continued

Apple has released urgent security updates after confirming that a zero-day vulnerability was actively exploited in the wild. The issue affects iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices across its ecosystem. The company acknowledged that the flaw may have been used in targeted and highly sophisticated attacks. Because the vulnerability was already being abused, Apple acted … Continued

North Korea’s cyber operations are back in focus after new research exposed a group called UNC1069 targeting cryptocurrency companies. The findings were published by Mandiant, the threat intelligence division of Google Cloud. According to their report, this campaign is actively going after crypto exchanges and blockchain firms. The attackers are using artificial intelligence to make … Continued

Network security breaches are becoming a serious concern for businesses across the world. Attackers no longer target only servers; employee mobile devices are now common entry points. A single compromised phone can expose internal systems, data, and credentials. This is where Samsung Knox plays a critical role in strengthening mobile and network security. Samsung Knox … Continued