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Cheating Scandal, Layoffs, and Cyber Threats Dominate News

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid's cheating confession at the Olympics and the subsequent fallout, a gaming company's layoffs, the resurgence of a dangerous infostealer, the ethical considerations of Large Language Models, and a new power dynamic in European politics dominated headlines on February 12, 2026.

Laegreid's ex-girlfriend responded to his admission of infidelity, stating his actions were "hard to forgive," according to Sky News. The confession came after Laegreid won a bronze medal in the biathlon, overshadowing his countryman Johan-Olav Botn's gold medal win.

Meanwhile, Wildlight Entertainment, the developer of the multiplayer shooter "Highguard," reportedly laid off "most" of its staff just over two weeks after the game's launch, The Verge reported. The company, which had previously employed developers who worked on popular games like "Apex Legends" and "Call of Duty," did not specify the number of employees affected.

In the realm of cybersecurity, the Lumma Stealer, an infostealer that infected nearly 395,000 Windows computers in the months leading up to a May 2025 international operation, has resurfaced. Ars Technica reported that the malware is back with hard-to-detect attacks, pilfering credentials and sensitive files. The malware, which first appeared in Russian-speaking cybercrime forums in 2022, used a cloud-based malware-as-a-service model to host lure sites offering free cracked software, games, and pirated movies.

The ethical implications of Large Language Models (LLMs) were also under scrutiny. A blog post by Vijay Khanna highlighted the potential of LLMs to accelerate app development but also raised concerns about ethical considerations, according to Hacker News. The question was posed: could this help us implement new features in the Pariyatti app more quickly? Indeed it could. But there are ethical concerns to consider before diving into the deep end with LLMs and, unfortunately, they arent simple concepts to contend with.

Finally, a new power dynamic is emerging in European politics. A pragmatic alliance between German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is quietly redefining Europe's power balance, according to Fortune. A joint-policy paper drawn up by Merz and Meloni was set to be delivered to European Union partners at an informal summit on February 12, 2026, urging reforms to improve the bloc's competitiveness.

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