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Feb 14
2026

Scientists Just Uncovered How Menopause Rewires the Brain

Menopause reshapes the brain in surprising ways — but it may also reveal the brain’s remarkable ability to adapt.

During menopause, many women notice episodes of “brain fog,” which can include forgetfulness, difficulty focusing, and persistent mental tiredness. These challenges are often linked to shifting hormone levels. To better understand what is happening in the brain during this life stage, researchers reviewed previously published studies examining how structural brain changes relate to cognitive, emotional, and physical health outcomes. Their findings were presented at the 2025 Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

Structural Brain Changes During Menopause.

Feb 14
2026

Google Ties Suspected Russian Actor to CANFAIL Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Orgs

Suspected Russian actor deploys CANFAIL malware via phishing, targeting Ukrainian defense, energy, and aid sectors using LLM-assisted lures.

Feb 14
2026

Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations

State-backed hackers from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea target defense contractors using espionage, malware, hiring scams, and edge exploits.

Feb 14
2026

UAT-9921 Deploys VoidLink Malware to Target Technology and Financial Sectors

Cisco Talos links UAT-9921 to VoidLink, a modular Zig-based malware targeting Linux cloud systems with stealth plugins and C2 control.

Feb 14
2026

Malicious Chrome Extensions Caught Stealing Business Data, Emails, and Browsing History

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious Google Chrome extension that’s designed to steal data associated with Meta Business Suite and Facebook Business Manager.

The extension, named CL Suite by @CLMasters (ID: jkphinfhmfkckkcnifhjiplhfoiefffl), is marketed as a way to scrape Meta Business Suite data, remove verification pop-ups, and generate two-factor authentication (2FA) codes. The extension has 33 users as of writing. It was first uploaded to the Chrome Web Store on March 1, 2025.

However, the browser add-on also exfiltrates TOTP codes for Facebook and Meta Business accounts, Business Manager contact lists, and analytics data to infrastructure controlled by the threat actor, Socket said.

Feb 14
2026

Npm’s Update to Harden Their Supply Chain, and Points to Consider

Npm’s token overhaul boosts security, but MFA bypass, phishing, and console access still enable supply-chain attacks.

Feb 14
2026

Researchers Observe In-the-Wild Exploitation of BeyondTrust CVSS 9.9 Vulnerability

Active exploitation of BeyondTrust enables unauthenticated RCE as CISA adds Apple, Microsoft, SolarWinds, and Notepad++ flaws to KEV list.

Feb 14
2026

Turning IBM QRadar Alerts into Action with Criminal IP

Criminal IP now integrates with IBM QRadar SIEM and SOAR to bring external IP-based threat intelligence directly into detection and response workflows. See how risk scoring and automated enrichment help SOC teams prioritize high-risk IPs and accelerate investigations without leaving QRadar.

Feb 14
2026

CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks

CISA ordered U.S. government agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager vulnerability patched in October 2024 and now exploited in attacks.

Microsoft Configuration Manager (also known as ConfigMgr and formerly System Center Configuration Manager, or SCCM) is an IT administration tool for managing large groups of Windows servers and workstations.

Tracked as CVE-2024–43468 and reported by offensive security company Synacktiv, this SQL injection vulnerability allows remote attackers with no privileges to gain code execution and run arbitrary commands with the highest level of privileges on the server and/or the underlying Microsoft Configuration Manager site database.

Feb 14
2026

Enterovirus Encephalitis in People With Multiple Sclerosis on OcrelizumabInsights From a Multicenter Case Series

This multicenter case series highlights 5 cases of enterovirus encephalitis among people with MS receiving ocrelizumab, presenting with fever, encephalopathy, and gait changes, as well as myocarditis in 1 case.

ObjectivesAnti-CD20 therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) are highly effective at preventing disease activity. Recognizing infectious complications of these therapies is essential. MethodsThree MS centers shared deidentified clinical data on persons with MS (pwMS) receiving ocrelizumab who developed enterovirus encephalitis.