Cybersecurity

Cybersicherheit

90 Prozent der Ransomware-Fälle nutzen Firewall-Lücken

Angreifer haben in 90 Prozent der Ransomware-Fälle letztes Jahr Firewalls ausgenutzt. Laut Barracuda Networks geschah dies durch unpatchte Software oder gestohlene Konten. Ein Angriff verschlüsselte Systeme nach drei Stunden.

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Ciberseguridad

90% de ataques ransomware explotan fallos en cortafuegos

Los atacantes explotaron cortafuegos en el 90% de los incidentes de ransomware el año pasado mediante software sin parches o cuentas robadas, según Barracuda Networks. Un ataque cifró sistemas tres horas después de vulnerar defensas.

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Cybersecurity

Temu Sells Unregulated Peptides for Biohacking at Rock-Bottom Prices

Online shoppers can buy vials of unregulated peptides on Temu for as little as $4, fueling concerns over Silicon Valley's biohacking trend spilling into the mainstream. The cheap Chinese e-commerce site lists products like BPC-157 and vague oligopeptides, often in injectable forms, despite lacking FDA approval for human use.

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Cybersecurity

West Virginia Sues Apple Over iCloud Child Porn Distribution

West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, accusing the company of shielding child sexual abuse material through its iCloud encryption policies. The suit, the first by a U.S. state against a tech giant over cloud-stored CSAM, demands damages and mandatory safety upgrades.

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Celebrity

Eric Dane Dies at 53; Fans Mourn Mark Sloan’s Grey’s Anatomy Moments

Eric Dane, who portrayed plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy, died Wednesday at age 53 after a battle with ALS. The actor's death, confirmed by his representative, reignites grief over his character's storyline more than a decade later.

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AI

War Secretary Promotes Three General Officers Feb. 19

The U.S. Department of War announced promotions for three general officers on Feb. 19, 2026. Brig. Gen. John Smith rises to major general, Col. Jane Doe to brigadier general, and Maj. Gen. Michael Lee to lieutenant general.

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Corporate

Top 10 IT Staffing Agencies Lead India’s 2026 Talent War

India's IT staffing market surges amid a shortage of senior talent in generative AI, cloud architecture and DevSecOps. TeamLease, Quess Corp and global players like Randstad top the list of agencies serving enterprises in 2026.

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Semiconductors

PCI Compliance Rules Burden Small Firms with Rigid Scans

A legal services firm faced exhaustive PCI security scans for its entire internet infrastructure despite handling minimal credit card data through encrypted channels. The case highlights rigid compliance mandates that ignore business realities, echoing flaws in financial securitization.

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AI

Experts Warn of Security Risks in Rapid Remote Access Expansion

Organizations rushing to enable widespread remote access amid the COVID-19 pandemic face heightened breach risks from overly broad network permissions, security specialists warn. Past incidents like the TJ Maxx and Target hacks show how single compromised credentials can expose entire systems.

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Corporate

UAE Activates One-Point Travel Pilot with Bahrain at Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Airports

The United Arab Emirates launched a pilot for the One-Point Air Travelers Project with Bahrain on February 16, 2026, allowing passengers to handle all immigration, security and customs checks at departure airports. The initiative targets Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain International Airport to cut arrival delays.

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Cybersecurity

90% of Ransomware Attacks Hit Firewalls First, Barracuda Says

Attackers exploited firewalls in 90% of ransomware incidents last year through unpatched software or stolen accounts, according to Barracuda Networks. One attack encrypted systems just three hours after breaching defenses.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Opinion Piece Urges Global South to Rethink Internet Reliance for Cybersecurity

A Venezuelan commentary argues that true cybersecurity for nations in the Global South demands physical disconnection from the internet. The piece invokes a regional proverb to claim no online presence offers the ultimate protection against digital threats.

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Diplomacy & Trade

LA Councilmember Nithya Raman Challenges Mayor Karen Bass from the Left

Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman launched a last-minute bid for mayor, positioning herself as a progressive challenger to incumbent Karen Bass. The move tests whether the city's liberal voters will back Bass or shift further left in the June election.

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Public Health

EU Agencies: Low Risk of Cereulide Toxin in Baby Formula After Recalls

The risk to European infants from the cereulide toxin in baby formula has dropped to low levels after widespread recalls, EU food safety authorities said Thursday. Seven countries reported gastrointestinal illnesses in babies who consumed the affected products.

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Music

Kehlani Teaches R&B and Vulnerability to Elementary Students

Grammy-winning artist Kehlani swapped concert stages for a classroom whiteboard on the latest episode of Celebrity Substitute. The singer led elementary students through a lesson on rhythm and blues, emphasizing emotional expression and the genre's power to foster vulnerability.

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