Cyber news on February 17, 2026

1. 0119:30 UTC

   Terrorism charges filed in alleged 2024 Taylor Swift concert plot

   13 outlets · first: iHeartRadio Security

   Machine summary Terrorism charges were filed against a suspect in an alleged 2024 Taylor Swift concert attack plot.

   Reported by iHeartRadio, warm1069.com, wbaltv.com, wlky.com, mix929.com, 4029tv.com, and 7 more outlets.

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (13 outlets)

2. 0213:14 UTC

   Coverage recordPR Newswire: “Palo Alto Networks Announces Intent to Acquire Koi to Secure the Agentic Endpoint”

   3 outlets · first: PR Newswire Security Mostly press releases

   Reports ran from 13:14 UTC on Feb 17 to 02:00 UTC on Feb 19.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by PR Newswire, bankinfosecurity.com and govinfosecurity.com.

   • Palo Alto Networks
   • Koi
   • Agentic Endpoint

3. 0304:17 UTC

   Crypto.com says it received ISO/IEC 42001 AI certification

   2 outlets · first: cointelegraph.com Security

   Machine summary Reports say Crypto.com stated that it had obtained the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, which serves as an international standard for systems managing artificial intelligence. The company said the certification comes as it expands its AI business and crypto services globally.

   1. According to reports, Crypto.com made an announcement that it got the ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certification, which is an international standard whose focus is systems for managing artificial intelligence.
   2. Crypto.com said the certification makes it the first digital asset platform to earn this recognition, according to a report.
   3. The announcement comes as Crypto.com expands its AI business, according to a report.
   4. The announcement comes amid expansion of Crypto.com's crypto services globally, according to a report.

   Reported by cointelegraph.com and tdpelmedia.com.

   • Artificial Intelligence
   • Crypto.com
   • ISO/IEC 42001:2023

4. 0422:05 UTC

   Palo Alto Networks Slumps 6% on Weak Guidance Despite Koi AI Acquisition

   2 outlets · first: Network World Security

   Machine summary Simultaneously, the company announced the acquisition of Israeli startup Koi to bolster its agentic AI security capabilities.

   Reported by Network World and CNBC.

   • Agentic AI
   • Palo Alto Networks
   • Koi

5. 0503:22 UTC

   Letters used in hardware wallet phishing campaigns, experts say

   2 outlets · first: cointelegraph.com Threat intelligence

   Machine summary Key facts from the reports:

   1. A cybersecurity expert reported receiving one such letter.
   2. The letters claim an authentication or transaction check will soon be mandatory and instruct users to scan a QR code, with deadlines stretching into early 2026, the report states.
   3. The report says it is still unclear how recipients were chosen, though earlier data breaches linked to hardware wallet sellers disclosed customers' contact details.

   Reported by cointelegraph.com and techradar.com.

   • Hardware Wallet

6. 0618:00 UTC

   Coverage recordrestaurantnews.com: “White Castle Reduces Vandalism and Loitering, Boosts Drive - Thru Safety, and Lowers Late - Night Escalations by Over 90% with Interface Virtual Perimeter Guard”

   2 outlets · first: restaurantnews.com Security

   Reports ran between 18:00 and 20:45 UTC on Feb 17.

   The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

   Reported by restaurantnews.com and restaurantnewsrelease.com.

   • Virtual Perimeter Guard
   • White Castle
   • Interface

7. 0723:15 UTC

   Spain orders NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block alleged LaLiga piracy sites

   1 outlet · first: bleepingcomputer.com Regulation

   Machine summary Spain has ordered NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block sites over alleged LaLiga piracy. Spain ordered NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block sites over alleged LaLiga stream piracy.

   1. Spain ordered NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block sites over alleged LaLiga piracy.

   Reported by bleepingcomputer.com.

   • NordVPN
   • ProtonVPN
   • LaLiga

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