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Product showcase: PCAPdroid analyzes Android app network activity

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #opensource #networkmonitoring
Product showcase: PCAPdroid analyzes Android app network activity - Help Net Security
PCAPdroid is an open-source Android app for viewing, capturing, filtering, and inspecting network traffic directly on your device.
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February 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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Security teams are paying for sprawl in more ways than one

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #securityROI #BYOD
Security teams are paying for sprawl in more ways than one - Help Net Security
Most enterprises run security programs across sprawling environments that include mobile devices, SaaS applications, cloud infrastructure, and telecom
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February 11, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Microsoft tightens Windows security with app transparency and user consent

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#Microsoft #Windows #CyberSecurity
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Microsoft tightens Windows security with app transparency and user consent - Help Net Security
Windows Baseline Security Mode and User Transparency and Consent are Microsoft initiatives to strengthen Windows security.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Trojanized 7-Zip downloads turn home computers into proxy nodes

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#7zip #trojan #malware
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Trojanized 7-Zip downloads turn home computers into proxy nodes - Help Net Security
A trojanized version of the popular 7-Zip software is quietly turning home computers into residential proxy nodes.
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February 10, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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What happens when cybersecurity knowledge walks out the door

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #skilldevelopment @censys.bsky.social
What happens when cybersecurity knowledge walks out the door - Help Net Security
Cybersecurity mentorship is key to preserving institutional memory, technical depth, and strengthening security teams as automation expands.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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DuckDuckGo enables AI voice chat without saving voice data

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#privacy #AI #cybersecurity
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DuckDuckGo enables AI voice chat without saving voice data - Help Net Security
Voice chat to Duck.ai allows users to speak to an AI assistant while keeping audio private, unrecorded, and excluded from AI training.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
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How AI is reshaping attack path analysis

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AI #CISO #MITRE
How AI is reshaping attack path analysis - Help Net Security
AI-driven attack path visualization cuts through security noise, showing how attackers chain gaps so teams fix what matters first.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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AI-driven scams are eroding trust in calls, messages, and meetings

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #socialengineering #deepfakes #identityverification @surfshark.bsky.social
AI-driven scams are eroding trust in calls, messages, and meetings - Help Net Security
AI-driven social engineering uses deepfakes and automation to run scams that bypass trust checks and fool people via calls and messages.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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Face scans and ID checks are coming to Discord

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#Discord #teensafety #ageverification
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Face scans and ID checks are coming to Discord - Help Net Security
Teen-by-default safety settings will apply globally on Discord, requiring age verification to access age-restricted content.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 10, 2026

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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 10, 2026 - Help Net Security
Here are the worldwide cybersecurity job openings available as of February 10, 2026, including on-site, hybrid, and remote roles.
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February 10, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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Ransomware group breached SmarterTools via flaw in its SmarterMail deployment

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Ransomware group breached SmarterTools via flaw in its SmarterMail deployment - Help Net Security
SmarterTools has been breached by a ransomware-wielding group that leveraged a recently fixed vulnerability in their SmarterMail product.
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February 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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European Commission hit by cyberattackers targeting mobile management platform

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #mobilesecurity @ec.europa.eu @arnorutte.bsky.social @ncsc-nl.bsky.social
European Commission hit by cyberattackers targeting mobile management platform - Help Net Security
The European Commission's mobile device management platform was hacked but no compromise of mobile devices was detected.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions

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#EU #Meta #WhatsApp
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EU targets Meta over WhatsApp AI access restrictions - Help Net Security
The European Commission says Meta breached EU competition rules by blocking other AI assistants on WhatsApp.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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BeyondTrust fixes easy-to-exploit pre-auth RCE vulnerability in remote access tools (CVE-2026-1731)

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #remoteaccess @rootxharsh.bsky.social
BeyondTrust fixes easy-to-exploit pre-auth RCE vulnerability in remote access tools (CVE-2026-1731) - Help Net Security
Self-hosted BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access instances should be patched quickly to prevent CVE-2026-1731 exploitation.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:50 AM
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OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #EU #Europe #privacy #policy
OpenAI updates Europe privacy policy, adding new data categories - Help Net Security
OpenAI updated its Europe-facing privacy policy, clarifying scope, expanding data coverage, and detailing user controls.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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TikTok under EU pressure to change its addictive algorithm

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#TikTok #DigitalServicesAct #EU
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TikTok under EU pressure to change its addictive algorithm - Help Net Security
EU authorities say TikTok breached the Digital Services Act by failing to address risks linked to addictive design features.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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United Airlines CISO on building resilience when disruption is inevitable

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #travelindustry #criticalinfrastructure #riskmanagement @united.com
United Airlines CISO on building resilience when disruption is inevitable - Help Net Security
United Airlines CISO shares how aviation cybersecurity strategy balances modernization, safety-critical systems, resilience, and risk.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:12 AM
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Allama: Open-source AI security automation

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #opensource #automation #SOC
Allama: Open-source AI security automation - Help Net Security
The Allama open source security automation platform adds AI workflows, tool integrations, and alert triage to help SOC teams.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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AI agents behave like users, but don’t follow the same rules

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #AIagents #identitymanagement
AI agents behave like users, but don't follow the same rules - Help Net Security
Enterprises rush to deploy autonomous systems as securing AI agents lags, exposing gaps in identity, governance, visibility, and control.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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Poland’s energy control systems were breached through exposed VPN access

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#CyberSecurity #CyberSecurityNews #Poland
Poland's energy control systems were breached through exposed VPN access - Help Net Security
On 29 December 2025, coordinated cyberattacks unfolded across Poland’s cyberspace, targeting energy sector and industrial organizations.
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February 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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CISA orders US federal agencies to replace unsupported edge devices

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #firewall #router #network #government #USA
CISA orders US federal agencies to replace unsupported edge devices - Help Net Security
CISA issued a new binding operational directive aimed at reducing a long-standing cyber risk across federal networks: outdated edge devices.
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February 6, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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February 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: Lots of OOB love this month

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #patchtuesday @microsoft.com @adobe.com @mozilla.org
February 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: Lots of OOB love this month - Help Net Security
Todd Schell from Ivanti gives his overview of January 2026 and forecast for February 2026 Patch Tuesday. Are you ready to get patching?
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February 6, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Mobile privacy audits are getting harder

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #privacy #mobileapps @tudresden.bsky.social
Mobile privacy audits are getting harder - Help Net Security
Mobile app privacy analysis is still difficult as encrypted traffic, certificate pinning, and tracking SDKs limit visibility into data flows.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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The hidden cost of putting off security decisions

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#cybersecurity #cybersecuritynews #CISO #shadowIT #vulnerabilitymanagement
The hidden cost of putting off security decisions - Help Net Security
How deferred security risk decisions create blind spots, raise future costs, and strain teams, with practical guidance for security leaders.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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Ransomware attackers are exploiting critical SmarterMail vulnerability (CVE-2026-24423)

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Ransomware attackers are exploiting critical SmarterMail vulnerability (CVE-2026-24423) - Help Net Security
CVE-2026-24423, affecting SmarterTools' SmarterMail email and collaboration server, is being exploited in ransomware attacks.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM