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#russia tries to block #whatsapp, #telegram in communication blockade

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/russia-tries-to-block-whatsapp-telegram-in-communication-blockade/

#privacy #cybersecurity
Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade
The Russian government is attempting to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms not under its control intensifies. [...]
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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#discord Voluntarily Pushes Mandatory #ageverification Despite Recent #databreach

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/discord-voluntarily-pushes-mandatory-age-verification-despite-recent-data-breach

#privacy #cybersecurity #socialmedia #identityverification
Discord Voluntarily Pushes Mandatory Age Verification Despite Recent Data Breach
Discord has begun rolling out mandatory age verification and the internet is, understandably, freaking out. We’ve written extensively about why age verification mandates are a censorship and surveillance nightmare. Discord’s shift only reinforces those concerns.
www.eff.org
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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#bitwarden introduces ‘#cupidvault’ for secure #password sharing

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bitwarden-introduces-cupid-vault-for-secure-password-sharing/

#cybersecurity #foss
Bitwarden introduces ‘Cupid Vault’ for secure password sharing
Bitwarden has launched a new system called 'Cupid Vault' that allows users to safely share passwords with trusted email addresses. [...]
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Critical #beyondtrust RCE flaw now exploited in attacks, patch now

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-beyondtrust-rce-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks-patch-now/

#cybersecurity
Critical BeyondTrust RCE flaw now exploited in attacks, patch now
A critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access appliances is now being exploited in attacks after a PoC was published online. [...]
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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#microsoft: New #windows #lnk spoofing issues aren't vulnerabilities

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-new-windows-lnk-spoofing-issues-arent-vulnerabilities/

#cybersecurity
Microsoft: New Windows LNK spoofing issues aren't vulnerabilities
Today, at Wild West Hackin' Fest, security researcher Wietze Beukema disclosed multiple vulnerabilities in Windows LK shortcut files that allow attackers to deploy malicious payloads. [...]
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Hacker linked to #epstein removed from #blackhat cyber conference website

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/hacker-linked-to-epstein-removed-from-black-hat-cyber-conference-website/

#cybersecurity
Hacker linked to Epstein removed from Black Hat cyber conference website
Emails published by the Justice Department revealed cybersecurity veteran Vincenzo Iozzo emailed, and arranged to meet, Jeffrey Epstein multiple times between 2014 and 2018.
techcrunch.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Palo Alto chose not to tie #china to hacking campaign for fear of retaliation from Beijing, sources say

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/palo-alto-chose-not-tie-china-hacking-campaign-fear-retaliation-beijing-sources-2026-02-12/

#cybersecurity #paloaltonetworks #politics
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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#romania's #oil pipeline operator #conpet confirms data stolen in attack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanias-oil-pipeline-operator-conpet-confirms-data-stolen-in-attack/

#infrastructure #cybersecurity #privacy #databreach
Romania's oil pipeline operator Conpet confirms data stolen in attack
Romania's national oil pipeline operator, Conpet S.A., confirmed that the Qilin ransomware gang stole company data in an attack last week. [...]
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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#claude-linked #google ads dupe #macos users into installing #malware

https://adguard.com/en/blog/claude-google-ads-malware-poisoning-macos.html

#cybersecurity #ai #malvertising #advertising #mac
Claude-linked Google search ads spreading potential malware
When searching for “brew macos”, a sponsored result (supposedly verified by Google) leads to an official ClaudeAI page containing user-generated instructions that appear to distribute malware
adguard.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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#odido #databreach exposes personal info of 6.2 million customers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/odido-data-breach-exposes-personal-info-of-62-million-customers/

#netherlands #privacy #cybersecurity
Odido data breach exposes personal info of 6.2 million customers
Dutch telecommunications provider Odido is warning that it suffered a cyberattack that reportedly exposed the personal data of 6.2 million customers.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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More US investors sue South Korean government over handling of #coupang #databreach

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/more-u-s-investors-sue-south-korean-government-over-handling-of-coupang-data-breach/

#southkorea #privacy #cybersecurity
techcrunch.com
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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#wordpress plugin with 900k installs vulnerable to critical RCE flaw

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-plugin-with-900k-installs-vulnerable-to-critical-rce-flaw/

#cybersecurity
WordPress plugin with 900k installs vulnerable to critical RCE flaw
A critical vulnerability in the WPvivid Backup & Migration plugin for WordPress, installed on more than 900,000 websites, can be exploited to achieve remote code execution by uploading arbitrary files without authentication. [...]
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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#matrix: Welcoming #discord users amidst the challenge of #ageverification

https://matrix.org/blog/2026/02/welcome-discord/

#foss #privacy #decentralization #identityverification
在年龄验证挑战中欢迎Discord用户
Welcoming Discord users amidst the challenge of Age Verification (matrix.org) 04:57  ↑ 125 HN Points
matrix.org
February 13, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Cops Are Buying ‘#geospy’, an #ai That Geolocates Photos in Seconds

https://www.404media.co/cops-are-buying-geospy-ai-that-geolocates-photos-in-seconds/

#police #geoguessing #geoguesser #privacy
Cops Are Buying ‘GeoSpy’, an AI That Geolocates Photos in Seconds
404 Media has obtained a cache of internal police emails showing at least two agencies have bought access to GeoSpy, an AI tool that analyzes architecture, soil, and other features to near instantly geolocate photos.
www.404media.co
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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Fake #ai #chrome extensions with 300K users steal credentials, emails

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fake-ai-chrome-extensions-with-300k-users-steal-credentials-emails/

#cybersecurity #malware
Fake AI Chrome extensions with 300K users steal credentials, emails
A set of 30 malicious Chrome extensions that have been installed by more than 300,000 users are masquerading as AI assistants to steal credentials, email content, and browsing information.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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#3dprinter #surveillance

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/02/3d-printer-surveillance.html

#3dprinting #privacy #politics #newyork
www.schneier.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
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#google says hackers are abusing #gemini #ai for all attacks stages

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-says-hackers-are-abusing-gemini-ai-for-all-attacks-stages/

#cybersecurity
Google says hackers are abusing Gemini AI for all attacks stages
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has published a new report warning about AI model extraction/distillation attacks, in which private-sector firms and researchers use legitimate API access to systematically probe models and replicate their logic and reasoning.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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#apple fixes zero-day flaw used in 'extremely sophisticated' attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-fixes-zero-day-flaw-used-in-extremely-sophisticated-attacks/

#cybersecurity #iphone #ipad #mac #ios #appletv #applewatch
Apple fixes zero-day flaw used in 'extremely sophisticated' attacks
Apple has released security updates to fix a zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in an "extremely sophisticated attack" targeting specific individuals.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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#windows11 #notepad flaw let files execute silently via #markdown links

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-notepad-flaw-let-files-execute-silently-via-markdown-links/

#cybersecurity #windows
Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links
Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or remote programs by tricking users into clicking specially crafted Markdown links, without displaying any Windows security warnings.
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Is #linuxmint burning out? Developers consider longer release cycle

https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/linux-mint-longer-development-cycle/

#foss #linux #mint #privacy
Is Linux Mint burning out? Developers consider longer release cycle
Linux Mint developers are considering a longer development cycle, arguing that frequent releases limit ambition. But is this really about innovation, or is it about sustainability and bandwidth?
nerds.xyz
February 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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#google recovers “deleted” #nest video in high-profile abduction case

https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/02/google-recovers-deleted-nest-video-in-high-profile-abduction-case/

#privacy #nestdoorbell #nancyguthrie
arstechnica.com
February 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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#microsoftstore #outlook add-in hijacked to steal 4,000 #microsoft accounts

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-store-outlook-add-in-hijacked-to-steal-4-000-microsoft-accounts/

#cybersecurity #malware #windows
Microsoft Store Outlook add-in hijacked to steal 4,000 Microsoft accounts
The AgreeTo add-in for Outlook has been hijacked and turned into a phishing kit that stole more than 4,000 Microsoft account credentials. [...]
www.bleepingcomputer.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Free Tool Says it Can Bypass #discord's #ageverification Check With a 3D Model

https://www.404media.co/free-tool-says-it-can-bypass-discords-age-verification-check-with-a-3d-model/

#privacy #identityverification
Free Tool Says it Can Bypass Discord's Age Verification Check With a 3D Model
The tool presents users with a 3D model they can then manipulate to, the creator says, bypass Discord's age verification system.
www.404media.co
February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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#vpn #privacy undermined by new #adbleed #fingerprinting technique

https://cyberinsider.com/vpn-anonymity-undermined-by-new-adbleed-fingerprinting-technique/

#adblocking #advertising
VPN anonymity undermined by new AdBleed fingerprinting technique
A new browser fingerprinting technique dubbed AdBleed uses country-specific adblock filter lists, to partially de-anonymize VPN users.
cyberinsider.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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#microsoft says hackers are exploiting critical zero-day bugs to target #windows and Office users

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/microsoft-says-hackers-are-exploiting-critical-zero-day-bugs-to-target-windows-and-office-users/

#office365 #cybersecurity
techcrunch.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM