Cyber news on February 18, 2026

1. 0100:00 UTC

   MDI Ventures Scales Cybersecurity Portfolio via Telkom Indonesia Synergies

   8 outlets · first: Aninews Security

   Machine summary MDI Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Telkom Indonesia.

   Reported by Aninews, Menafn, StreetInsider, PR Newswire, The Korea Herald, Latestly, and 4 more outlets.

   • MDI Ventures
   • Telkom Indonesia
   • Whale
   • Cyfirma
   • Digiserve
   • IDRX

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (8 outlets)

2. 0205:00 UTC

   Quantonation closes €220m quantum and deep-physics fund

   7 outlets · first: Sifted

   Machine summary Quantonation has closed a €220m fund for quantum and deep-physics investments, according to the source reports. Tech.eu reported the fund is backed by Toshiba.

   Reported by Sifted, Tech.eu, Tech Funding News, The Next Web, BeBeez International and thequantuminsider.com.

   • Toshiba
   • Quantonation

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (7 outlets)

3. 0312:03 UTC

   Coverage recordbleepingcomputer.com: “Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails”

   2 outlets · first: bleepingcomputer.com Security

   Reports ran between 12:03 and 14:44 UTC on Feb 18.

   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 bleepingcomputer.com and techcrunch.com.

   • Microsoft
   • Office

4. 0412:09 UTC

   Moonwell reports $1.78m exploit over alleged AI-generated code

   2 outlets · first: en.coin-turk.com Security

   Machine summary The Moonwell DeFi protocol was hit by an exploit of about $1.78 million, according to reports. The reports link the breach to an AI-generated coding error and say the incident has fuelled debate over AI-assisted coding in DeFi.

   1. Moonwell, a DeFi protocol, was hit by an exploit of nearly $1.78 million, according to reports.
   2. Reports say the incident has intensified debate over AI-assisted coding in DeFi.
   3. According to reports, experts are calling for tighter human supervision of smart contract code produced by AI.

   Reported by en.coin-turk.com and cointelegraph.com.

   • Smart Contract
   • Moonwell
   • AI-generated code

5. 0511:08 UTC

   NCA warns of rise in child sexual abuse; says potential offenders exist in every community

   2 outlets · first: Shropshire Star Security

   Machine summary The National Crime Agency warned of a rise in child sexual abuse and said potential offenders exist in every community.

   Reported by Shropshire Star and expressandstar.com.

   • National Crime Agency

   Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (2 outlets)

6. 0617:00 UTC

   Thales to recruit more than 9,000 employees in 2026

   2 outlets · first: News Ghana Security

   Machine summary Thales plans to recruit more than 9,000 new employees in 2026, according to reports.

   Reported by News Ghana and maravipost.com.

   • Thales

7. 0704:15 UTC

   CompTIA launches SecAI+ certification for AI security skills

   2 outlets · first: itbrief.co.nz Security

   Machine summary CompTIA launched SecAI+ to address AI security skills, according to reports.

   Reported by itbrief.co.nz and channellife.com.au.

   • AI Security
   • SecAI+
   • CompTIA

8. 0809:23 UTC

   IrelandQCI Achieves Quantum Network Integration with Dublin City Council

   1 outlet · first: siliconrepublic.com Security

   Machine summary IrelandQCI has successfully demonstrated the integration of quantum-secure communication channels within Dublin City Council's network infrastructure. The pilot is part of the EuroQCI initiative.

   Reported by siliconrepublic.com.

   • IrelandQCI
   • EuroQCI
   • Dublin City Council

9. 0916:00 UTC

   Venice Security Debuts with $33M to Modernize PAM for the AI Era

   1 outlet · first: hawaiitelegraph.com (Big News Network) Security

   Machine summary hawaiitelegraph.com reported that Venice Security launched with $33 million to redefine privileged access management for enterprises in the AI era.

   1. The company focuses on Privileged Access Management (PAM) specifically designed for the AI era.

   Reported by hawaiitelegraph.com (Big News Network) and californiatelegraph.com (Big News Network).

   • Privileged Access Management
   • Venice Security

10. 1012:00 UTC

    Laos aims to strengthen cybersecurity of power infrastructure

    1 outlet · first: cambodiantimes.com (Big News Network) Security

    Machine summary vietnamtribune.com reported that Laos aims to strengthen cybersecurity for its power infrastructure.

    1. Laos aims to strengthen cybersecurity of power infrastructure, according to vietnamtribune.com.

    Reported by vietnamtribune.com (Big News Network) and cambodiantimes.com (Big News Network).

    • Laos

11. 1112:00 UTC

    QNu Labs showcases hybrid quantum network at India AI Impact Summit 2026

    1 outlet · first: cambodiantimes.com (Big News Network) Security

    Machine summary Cambodiantimes.com reports that QNu Labs showcased a hybrid quantum network to secure AI ecosystems at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.

    1. QNu Labs showcased a hybrid quantum network to secure AI ecosystems at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, according to reports.

    Reported by cambodiantimes.com (Big News Network) and bruneinews.net (Big News Network).

    • India AI Impact Summit 2026
    • QNu Labs
    • AI Ecosystems
    • Hybrid Quantum Network

12. 1222:03 UTC

    OpenAI and Paradigm create smart contract testing ground

    1 outlet · first: Decrypt Security

    Machine summary OpenAI and Paradigm created a testing ground for smart contracts, according to Decrypt. Decrypt reported that the two organisations turned their focus to smart contracts and that the testing ground relates to whether AI agents can boost Ethereum security.

    1. Decrypt reported that OpenAI and Paradigm created a testing ground.
    2. According to Decrypt, the testing ground concerns whether AI agents can boost Ethereum security.
    3. Decrypt reported that OpenAI and Paradigm turned their focus to smart contracts.

    Reported by Decrypt.

    • OpenAI
    • Ethereum
    • Paradigm
    • Smart Contract

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