Security news weekly round-up - 27th February 2026

Glad tidings to all cybersecurity defenders who research and bring us news on the threats out there and advise the general population on how to stay safe. Successful is the one who applies the knowledge gained from the information that they share or at least disseminate it to those who will make the most of it. If you're thinking: Why the threats all the time? Can't we have a day off without reading about a cyber incident or learning that someone designed an application to facilitate illicit gains? Unfortunately, that's not happening anytime soon. That's because there will always be good guys who want what's best for you, and there will always be bad guys who don't care. ‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA Just when you think that Multi Factor Authentication can save your online accounts from intrusion, then you read an article like this and you have a heartbreak. Here is a tip of what Starkiller can do: According to an analysis of Starkiller by the security fir