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Iranian attacks on US critical infrastructure puts 3,900 devices in crosshairs

The fallout and potential exposure from Iran’s state-backed targeting of U.S. critical infrastructure extends to more than 5,200 internet-connected devices, researchers at Censys said in a threat intelligence brief Wednesday.   Of the programmable logic controllers manufactured by Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley that Censys identified as  potentially exposed to Iranian government attackers, nearly 3,900, or about 3 out…

Hasbro hit by cyberattack, investigates possible data breach

Hasbro suffers a cyberattack, disrupting some operations; the company is probing the scope and potential data compromise. Toy giant Hasbro reported a cyberattack on Wednesday that disrupted certain company operations. The firm is investigating the full extent of the incident, including whether any files or sensitive data were compromised, as it works to restore normal…

CISA and BSI warn orgs of critical PTC Windchill and FlexPLM flaw

CISA warns of a critical flaw in PTC Windchill and FlexPLM (CVE-2026-4681), with no patch yet and potential for imminent exploitation. CISA issued an advisory about a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-4681 (CVSS score of 10.0), in PTC’s Windchill and FlexPLM software. At this time, no patches are available, and no active attacks have been…

DarkSword’s GitHub leak threatens to turn elite iPhone hacking into a tool for the masses

Leaked iOS spyware has some cybersecurity professionals raising urgent alarms about potential mass iPhone compromises, a development that pairs ominously with the recent discovery of two sophisticated iOS exploit kits. At the same time, some other experts say Apple’s defensive features for iPhones remain elite. But several factors have created unprecedented circumstances: the public accessibility…

AiLock Ransomware Claims England Hockey Data Breach

England Hockey is investigating a potential cyberattack after a ransomware group claimed to have stolen sensitive data from its systems and threatened to publish it online.  The AiLock ransomware gang recently listed the organization on its public data leak site, claiming to have exfiltrated large volumes of internal data as part of the attack. “We…

Middle east crisis prompts UK NCSC warning on potential Iranian cyber activity

UK’s NCSC warns of potential Iranian cyberattacks as Middle East tensions rise, urging vigilance from exposed organizations. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organizations of a potential increase in Iranian cyber threats amid the escalating Middle East conflict. While it sees no immediate shift in the direct threat to Britain, officials stress…

What are the types of ransomware attacks?

Ransomware isn’t an isolated, potential cyber threat—it’s like a living organism that can shapeshift with multiple strains, tactics, and targets. The cybercriminals behind ransomware attacks run these operations like a business and are motivated to keep up profits at any cost.  Their tactics range from quickly locking down an entire network to slowly leaking sensitive…

Viral AI Caricatures Highlight Shadow AI Dangers

A viral Instagram and LinkedIn trend is turning harmless fun into a potential security headache.  Millions of users are prompting ChatGPT to “create a caricature of me and my job based on everything you know about me,” then posting the results publicly — inadvertently signaling how they use AI at work and what access they…

Flickr Notifies Users of Potential Third-Party Data Exposure

Flickr has begun notifying users about a potential data exposure tied to a vulnerability in a third-party email service provider.  The incident highlights the security considerations associated with third-party services, even when a platform’s core systems are not directly affected. “On February 5, 2026, we were alerted to a vulnerability in a system operated by…