Feb 15, 2026

Subject: Best infosec-related long reads for the week of 2/7/26

Summary:

This weekly Metacurity digest covers impactful cybersecurity stories including human trafficking for facial ID bank account fraud in Thailand, Texas police’s secretive use of AI surveillance software “Tangles,” the threat of coordinated AI bot swarms manipulating democratic discourse, privacy and free speech risks from digital age verification systems, and an in-depth analysis of sophisticated AI promptware cyber threats that could rival historic malware attacks.

Key Highlights:

– Thai citizens trafficked to Cambodia are exploited to authorize fraudulent transactions via facial scans, often resulting in their prosecution when they return home.

– Texas law enforcement’s deployment of Tangles, an AI-driven phone tracking tool purchased for millions, raises privacy concerns due to lack of transparency and legal oversight.

– AI bots operating in coordinated swarms can manipulate public opinion by creating false consensus online, posing a serious risk for democratic systems.

– Increasing global laws requiring photo ID for age verification on digital platforms threaten user privacy, free speech, and competition, while pushing some services to leave restrictive states.

– The “promptware kill chain” reveals that prompt injections in AI are only the beginning of multi-stage attacks enabling privilege escalation, persistence, lateral movement, and malicious actions including data theft and fraud.

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Subject: 🚨 WK 07: Have I Been Pwned Lists Substack Data Breach, Apple Patches 2026 Zero-Day, Luxury Brands Fined €25M Over Data Breaches, Google Cloud threat intelligence report…

Summary:

The Cybersecurity Club newsletter highlights critical security events from the week of February 14, 2026: a significant increase in cyber threats targeting the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) according to Google Cloud; Apple patching its first actively exploited zero-day vulnerability of 2026; and the Substack data breach now included in Have I Been Pwned. The report also covers major data breaches impacting telecom and healthcare sectors, regulatory enforcement actions, and new cyber threat intelligence and government initiatives globally.

Key Highlights:

– Google Cloud threat intel warns of nation-state and hybrid cyber operations against DIB contractors focusing on supply chain and cloud vulnerabilities.

– Apple urges immediate updates after patching an actively exploited zero-day flaw.

– Substack subscriber data breach confirmed and tracked by Have I Been Pwned.

– Major breaches include Odido telecom (6.2M customers), Georgia healthcare firm (620K affected), and others.

– Regulatory bodies such as France’s CNIL enforce stringent fines—€25 million levied against luxury brands Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Tiffany for inadequate data protection.

– Singapore launches multi-agency operation against APT group UNC3886 targeting telecommunications infrastructure.

– Security concerns rise over stalkerware customer data leaks, fake AI Chrome extensions infecting 300K users, and persistent threats in enterprise mobile management.

– Policy updates in Nigeria (cyber defense strengthening) and Russia (Telegram restrictions) reflect evolving government responses.

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