v.li.n.re.: Rolf Schumann (Co-CEO Schwarz Digits), BSI-Präsidentin Claudia Plattner und Christian Müller (Co-CEO Schwarz Digits) vereinbaren im Rahmen der Münchner Sicherheitskonferenz eine strategische Partnerschaft zwischen BSI und Schwarz Digits. BSI Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) und die IT-Sparte der Schwarz Gruppe wollen zusammen die technologische Unabhängigkeit der Verwaltung in Deutschland stärken. Dazu…
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Japanese sex toys maker Tenga discloses data breach
Sex toy maker Tenga says a hacker accessed an employee’s email account, potentially exposing customer names, emails, and order details. TENGA Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based Japanese sexual wellness and lifestyle company known for its innovative adult products. It employs roughly 125–200 people worldwide across its Japan headquarters and international offices. Tenga operates in personal…
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CISO Julie Chatman wants to help you take control of your security leadership role
Julie Chatman never planned to get into cybersecurity. In fact, she believes most don’t but are mentored into it, as she was. Chatman started her professional career as a Navy Hospital Corpsman, specializing in medical laboratory science and technology — a core part of medical diagnostics. “I analyzed blood work, monitoring quality control, ensuring accuracy…
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2026 64-Bits Malware Trend, (Mon, Feb 16th)
In 2022 (time flies!), I wrote a diary about the 32-bits VS. 64-bits malware landscape[1]. It demonstrated that, despite the growing number of 64-bits computers, the “old-architecture” remained the standard. In the SANS malware reversing training (FOR610[2]), we quickly cover the main differences between the two architectures. One of the conclusions is that 32-bits code is…
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Security at AI speed: The new CISO reality
The CISO role has changed significantly over the past decade, but according to John White, EMEA Field CISO, Torq, the most disruptive shift is accountability driven by agentic AI. In this Help Net Security interview, White explains how security leaders must design and govern hybrid workforces where humans and AI agents operate side by side,…
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10 years later, Bangladesh Bank cyberheist still offers cyber-resiliency lessons
Ten years on, the Bangladesh Bank cyberheist — a landmark cybersecurity incident that rewrote the rules of nation state–sponsored hacking — continues to offer lessons for the cybersecurity community. Cyberspies hacked into Bangladesh Bank internal network and SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) messaging environment before sending 35 fraudulent SWIFT payment instructions that attempted…
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New Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Under Active Attack — Patch Released
Google on Friday released security updates for its Chrome browser to address a security flaw that it said has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2441 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a use-after-free bug in CSS. Security researcher Shaheen Fazim has been credited with discovering and reporting the shortcoming…
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Apple privacy labels often don’t match what Chinese smart home apps do
Smart home devices in many homes collect audio, video, and location data. The apps that control those devices often focus on the account owner, even when the technology also captures guests, neighbors, and other people who never agreed to be monitored. New research examined whether Chinese smart home apps provide privacy protections for these bystanders.…
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In GitHub’s advisory pipeline, some advisories move faster than others
GitHub Security Advisories are used to distribute vulnerability information in open-source projects and security tools. A new study finds that only a portion of those advisories ever pass through GitHub’s formal review process. A large scale view of advisory data A review of GitHub Security Advisories published between 2019 and 2025 examined 288,604 advisories. Of…
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Don’t panic over CISA’s KEV list, use it smarter
In this Help Net Security video, Tod Beardsley, VP of Security Research at runZero, explains what CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog is and how security teams should use it. He shares his perspective as a former section chief for KEV at CISA and breaks down common misunderstandings about what the list represents. He points…
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MOS: Open-source modular OS for servers and homelabs
A growing number of homelab builders and small server operators are testing an open source operating system that combines basic server management, storage control, and container services under a web interface. MOS is a free modular OS built on a Devuan base that provides a web UI and API for system monitoring, storage pooling, container…
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Canada Goose investigating as hackers leak 600K customer records
ShinyHunters, a well-known data extortion group, claims to have stolen more than 600,000 Canada Goose customer records containing personal and payment-related data. Canada Goose told BleepingComputer the dataset appears to relate to past customer transactions and that it has not found evidence of a breach of its own systems. […]
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New ClickFix attack abuses nslookup to retrieve PowerShell payload via DNS
Threat actors are now abusing DNS queries as part of ClickFix social engineering attacks to deliver malware, making this the first known use of DNS as a channel in these campaigns. […]
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The DJI Neo 2 drone is the perfect drone for family, beginners, and hobbyists
Consumer drones have spent the past decade evolving from niche enthusiast gadgets into genuinely accessible creative tools, and few companies have driven that transition more effectively than DJI. Its aircraft are consistently regarded as the benchmark for stability, imaging quality and ease of use. Though, historically, drones required a learning curve that intimidated newcomers. The…
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Windows 11 KB5077181 fixes boot failures linked to failed updates
Microsoft says it has resolved a Windows 11 bug that caused some commercial systems to fail to boot with an “UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME” error after installing recent security updates, with the fix delivered in the February 2026 Patch Tuesday update. […]
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Malicious npm and PyPI packages linked to Lazarus APT fake recruiter campaign
Researchers found malicious npm and PyPI packages tied to a fake recruitment campaign linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. ReversingLabs researcher uncovered new malicious packages on npm and PyPI connected to a fake job recruitment campaign attributed to the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The campaign uses deceptive hiring themes to trick developers into downloading infected…
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CTM360: Lumma Stealer and Ninja Browser malware campaign abusing Google Groups
CTM360 reports 4,000+ malicious Google Groups and 3,500+ Google-hosted URLs used to spread the Lumma Stealer infostealing malware and a trojanized “Ninja Browser.” The report details how attackers abuse trusted Google services to steal credentials and maintain persistence across Windows and Linux systems. […]
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Palantir Gets Millions of Dollars From New York City’s Public Hospitals
New York City’s public hospital system is paying millions to Palantir, the controversial ICE and military contractor, according to documents obtained by The Intercept. Since 2023, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation has paid Palantir nearly $4 million to improve its ability to track down payment for the services provided at its hospitals…
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What’s Left For Humans?
Plus, Bezos v. Musk in space, Anthropic’s AI philosopher, killing ChatGPT 4o and a look at a viral Stanford University matchmaking app.
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Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging
Microsoft has disclosed details of a new version of the ClickFix social engineering tactic in which the attackers trick unsuspecting users into running commands that carry out a Domain Name System (DNS) lookup to retrieve the next-stage payload. Specifically, the attack relies on using the “nslookup” (short for nameserver lookup) command to execute a custom…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 84
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Stan Ghouls targeting Russia and Uzbekistan with NetSupport RAT Breaking Down ZeroDayRAT – New Spyware Targeting Android and iOS Old-School IRC, New Victims: Inside the Newly Discovered SSHStalker Linux Botnet Reynolds: Defense Evasion Capability…
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 563 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly Security Affairs newsletter has arrived! Every week, the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack U.S. CISA adds a flaw in…
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TRENDS Unifies 50+ Systems to Build AI-Ready Manufacturing Backbone
Australasia’s largest branded merchandise manufacturer unifies 50+ fragmented systems with Boomi, creating a governed, near-real-time data backbone.
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Check Point Unveils AI Security Strategy, Reinforces Platform with Three Strategic Acquisitions
COMPANY NEWS: The company introduces its four-pillar approach to securing the AI transformation of enterprises, strengthening its platform across AI agent security, exposure management, and MSP-driven workspace protection.
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The Future of Work in the Age of AI: Opportunities for HR Leaders in 2026
GUEST OPINION: As workplaces, roles and responsibilities continue to evolve at speed, people and culture leaders must be there to help organisations and employees adapt at pace. In the age of AI, how do we ensure we keep the human edge at work? Since AI surged into the mainstream, this question has defined strategic discussions. The accessibility and power of AI has introduced unprecedented uncertainty to the world of work, here in Australia and around the world,…
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The Future of Work in the Age of AI: Opportunities for HR Leaders in 2026
GUEST OPINION: As workplaces, roles and responsibilities continue to evolve at speed, people and culture leaders must be there to help organisations and employees adapt at pace. In the age of AI, how do we ensure we keep the human edge at work? Since AI surged into the mainstream, this question has defined strategic discussions. The accessibility and power of AI has introduced unprecedented uncertainty to the world of work, here in Australia and around the world,…
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How putting an AI assistant in every technician’s pocket could supercharge productivity and profitability for your print services business
GUEST OPINION: Having at-your-fingertips access to vital insights can help your field service team resolve issues the first time—and fast.
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It’s 2026. Why are the basics still being missed?
Written by Katie Barnett, Director of Cyber Security, and Gavin Wilson, Director of Physical Security and Risk, at Toro Solutions After spending years working with organisations on security, one thing becomes hard to ignore. When something serious happens, the root causes are sadly rarely surprising and there is often a sense of inevitability to them. Access…
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Week in review: Exploited newly patched BeyondTrust RCE, United Airlines CISO on building resilience
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: United Airlines CISO on building resilience when disruption is inevitable In this Help Net Security interview, Deneen DeFiore, VP and CISO at United Airlines, explains how the company approaches modernization without compromising safety-critical environments, why resilience and continuity matter as…
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Former GitHub CEO launches Entire to rebuild software development for the agentic era
Former GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke has unveiled a new developer platform startup, Entire, backed by a US$60 million seed round – reportedly the largest seed investment ever raised for developer tools – signalling what may be the next major shift in how software is created in an AI-driven world.
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HPE unifies Aruba and Juniper AIOps as it pushes toward self-driving networks
HPE is moving to unify operations across its Aruba and Juniper networking portfolios, outlining a roadmap toward what it calls “self-driving networks” powered by agentic AI and shared AIOps services.
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Deathwing reigns: Cataclysm expansion unleashed for Hearthstone’s next chapter
A new year dawns for Blizzard Entertainment’s long-running digital card battler Hearthstone – and it begins with fire, ash, and the return of one of Warcraft’s most iconic villains.
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Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack
Fintech firm Figure confirmed a data breach after hackers used social engineering to trick an employee and steal a limited number of files. Blockchain-based lending firm Figure confirmed a data breach after an employee fell victim to a social engineering attack. According to a company spokesperson, the incident allowed hackers to access and steal a…
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TikTok’s Chinese Parent Has an App to Replace Hollywood
ByteDance’s AI-video creator draws buzz for its realistic scenes and a backlash over privacy and copyright.
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an BeyondTrust RS and PRA vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week BeyondTrust released security updates to…
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U.S. CISA adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an BeyondTrust RS and PRA vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. This week BeyondTrust released security updates to…
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Suspected Russian hackers deploy CANFAIL malware against Ukraine
A new alleged Russia-linked APT group targeted Ukrainian defense, government, and energy groups, with CANFAIL malware. Google Threat Intelligence Group identified a previously undocumented threat actor behind attacks on Ukrainian organizations using CANFAIL malware. The group is possibly linked to Russian intelligence services and has targeted defense, military, government, and energy entities at both regional…
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Cyber Risk Management as the Backbone of Enterprise Security
In this post, I will talk about cyber risk management as the backbone of enterprise security. Enterprise security has evolved far beyond perimeter defenses and reactive incident response. In an era defined by cloud computing, remote work, interconnected supply chains, and increasingly sophisticated threat actors, organizations face a level of cyber exposure that is both…
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AI will likely shut down critical infrastructure on its own, no attackers required
With a new Gartner report suggesting that AI problems will “shut down national critical infrastructure” in a major country by 2028, CIOs need to rethink industrial controls that are very quickly being turned over to autonomous agents. Gartner embraces the term Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) for these technologies, which it defines as “engineered systems that…
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FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…
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FTC digs deeper into Microsoft’s bundling and licensing practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seems to be doubling down on its investigation of Microsoft and the tech giant’s potentially shady bundling and licensing practices. According to a Bloomberg report, the federal agency has been issuing civil investigative demands (CIDs) to companies that compete with Microsoft in the business software and cloud computing markets.…
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Fake AI Chrome Extensions Exposed 260,000 Users, Targeting Gmail
More than 260,000 Chrome users installed what appeared to be helpful AI productivity tools… only to unknowingly grant remote servers deep access to their browser activity. LayerX researchers identified a coordinated campaign of 30 fake AI assistant extensions that used embedded iframes and backend-controlled logic to extract data and maintain persistent access. “We found over…
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Critical BeyondTrust RS vulnerability exploited in active attacks
Researchers warn that a critical vulnerability patched this week in BeyondTrust Remote Support is being exploited in the wild to compromise self-hosted deployments, including Bomgar remote support appliances, which included affected versions of the impacted software. Bomgar, a provider of privileged identity and access management products, acquired BeyondTrust in 2018, adopting the latter’s brand name.…
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Fake job recruiters hide malware in developer coding challenges
A new variation of the fake recruiter campaign from North Korean threat actors is targeting JavaScript and Python developers with cryptocurrency-related tasks. […]
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New threat actor UAT-9921 deploys VoidLink against enterprise sectors
A new threat actor, UAT-9921, uses the modular VoidLink framework to target technology and financial organizations, Cisco Talos reports. Cisco Talos spotted a previously unknown threat actor, tracked as UAT-9921, using a new modular attack framework called VoidLink. The group targets organizations in the technology and financial services sectors. The flexible design of VoidLink suggests…
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260K Users Exposed in AI Extension Scam
More than 260,000 Chrome users installed what appeared to be helpful AI productivity tools — only to unknowingly grant remote servers deep access to their browser activity. LayerX researchers identified a coordinated campaign of 30 fake AI assistant extensions that used embedded iframes and backend-controlled logic to extract data and maintain persistent access. “We found…
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Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year?
While AI may offer marketing teams the promise of innovation and greater productivity, it also brings with it potential consequences for their public image, particularly among younger consumers who treat AI with a greater level of scrutiny. The post Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year? appeared first on RTInsights.
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Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year?
While AI may offer marketing teams the promise of innovation and greater productivity, it also brings with it potential consequences for their public image, particularly among younger consumers who treat AI with a greater level of scrutiny. The post Cleaning up the Slop: Will Backlash to “AI Slop” Increase This Year? appeared first on RTInsights.
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Malicious Chrome Extensions Hijack 500,000 VK Accounts in Stealth Campaign
More than 500,000 VKontakte users had their accounts silently manipulated by Chrome extensions that appeared to offer simple interface customization. Koi researchers found the extensions delivered multi-stage malware that forced group subscriptions, reset account settings, and interfered with VK’s security protections. Because “… the extensions update automatically, the attacker can push new malicious code to…
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Claude LLM artifacts abused to push Mac infostealers in ClickFix attack
Threat actors are abusing Claude artifacts and Google Ads in ClickFix campaigns that deliver infostealer malware to macOS users searching for specific queries. […]
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Weave’s $8K Laundry Robot Still Needs Human Help
If you were hoping for a home robot that could finally handle laundry for you, Weave Robotics has an answer — sort of. The company’s new Isaac 0 folding robot is now shipping in the Bay Area, but it can’t do the job alone. The roughly $8K device folds common garments in 30 to 90…
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1,800+ Windows Servers Hit by BADIIS SEO Malware
More than 1,800 Windows servers have been quietly compromised in a sprawling malware campaign that turns legitimate websites into tools for search engine manipulation. The operation leverages a sophisticated strain known as BADIIS to infect Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) environments, allowing threat actors to monetize trusted infrastructure without disrupting normal operations. We found “……
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Elon Musk Slams Anthropic AI as ‘Evil’ After $380B Valuation
Anthropic should have been popping champagne. The AI startup recently announced a massive $30 billion funding round that reportedly values the company at roughly $380 billion, cementing its place among the most valuable private AI players in the world. But instead of applause, the company got a public broadside from Elon Musk. In a sharply…
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Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Tiffany fined $25 million over data breaches
South Korea has fined luxury fashion brands Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior Couture, and Tiffany $25 million for failing to implement adequate security measures, which facilitated unauthorized access and the exposure of data belonging to more than 5.5 million customers. […]
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South Korea fines Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Tiffany $25M for SaaS security failures
South Korea’s data protection authority has handed down a combined KRW 36 billion (approximately US$25 million) in administrative fines to the local subsidiaries of three global luxury houses, after finding they failed to implement basic security controls while managing customer data through a SaaS platform. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), South Korea’s top privacy…
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Researchers unearth 30-year-old vulnerability in libpng library
Developers have resolved a legacy flaw in the widely used libpng open-source library that existed since the software was released nearly 30 years ago. The heap buffer overflow in libpng would cause applications on unpatched systems to crash when presented with maliciously crafted PNG graphic images. In worse case scenarios, the CVE-2026-25646 vulnerability could be…
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Battling bots face off in cybersecurity arena
AI agents are increasingly seen as a way to reinforce the capabilities of cybersecurity teams — but which can do the best job? Wiz has developed a benchmark suite of 257 real-world challenges spanning five offensive domains: zero-day discovery, CVE (code vulnerability) detection, API security, web security, and cloud security to find out. Wiz tests…
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Google Ties Suspected Russian Actor to CANFAIL Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Orgs
A previously undocumented threat actor has been attributed to attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations with malware known as CANFAIL. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) described the hack group as possibly affiliated with Russian intelligence services. The threat actor is assessed to have targeted defense, military, government, and energy organizations within the Ukrainian regional and
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AI introduction can lead to employee burnout
We’ve all seen the claims: AI makes our work easier and is going to boost productivity to unheard of levels. For example, according to PwC, AI could boost global output by 15% over the next decade. But maybe things are not quite as rosy as the AI cheerleaders would have us believe. Some new research…
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Apple study shows why we want to control AI
Apple’s latest machine learning research seems to confirm what most of us intuitively know already. It shows that while people are open to using AI, they also want to hang onto their own personal agency and want the decision-making processes used by this intelligent tech to be transparent. Those are some of the conclusions drawn…
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Waymo Begins Deploying Next-Gen Ojai Robotaxis in the US
Waymo is putting its most advanced self-driving system yet on the road. The Alphabet-owned company announced on Feb. 12 that it has begun fully autonomous operations with its sixth-generation Waymo Driver system. The new fleet, built on base vehicles from Chinese automaker Geely, represents the company’s most aggressive push yet to scale its technology while…
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When AI Bots Start Bullying Humans, Even Silicon Valley Gets Rattled
Risks from new AI tools, from mental-health struggles to job loss and real-world harm, are rattling even some in Silicon Valley.
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AI Agents ‘Swarm,’ Security Complexity Follows Suit
As AI deployments scale and start to include packs of agents autonomously working in concert, organizations face a naturally amplified attack surface.
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Hackers Try to Clone Google’s Gemini With 100,000+ AI Probes
Google built Gemini to answer questions. Now attackers are using questions as lockpicks. In a surge of more than 100,000 carefully engineered prompts, threat actors have been hammering Google’s Gemini chatbot in what the company calls “model extraction” or “distillation” attacks. By systematically probing the system, adversaries attempt to reverse engineer the model’s underlying logic,…
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T-Mobile offers a reason to call, not text: simultaneous translation
Could language barriers be a thing of the past? Various companies are looking to bring AI to the party to solve this linguistic issue and maybe help bring voice once again to the fore. T-Mobile is preparing to offer network-based real-time translation services in more than 50 languages. The new service, currently in beta testing,…
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Google Links China, Iran, Russia, North Korea to Coordinated Defense Sector Cyber Operations
Several state-sponsored actors, hacktivist entities, and criminal groups from China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia have trained their sights on the defense industrial base (DIB) sector, according to findings from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). The tech giant’s threat intelligence division said the adversarial targeting of the sector is centered around four key themes: striking…
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Four new reasons why Windows LNK files cannot be trusted
The number of ways that Windows shortcut (.LNK) files can be abused just keeps growing: A cybersecurity researcher has documented four new techniques to trick Windows users into running malicious actions through innocent-looking shortcuts. Wietze Beukema demonstrated how to spoof the visible LNK destination, hide command-line arguments, and execute a different program than the one…
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Four new reasons why Windows LNK files cannot be trusted
The number of ways that Windows shortcut (.LNK) files can be abused just keeps growing: A cybersecurity researcher has documented four new techniques to trick Windows users into running malicious actions through innocent-looking shortcuts. Wietze Beukema demonstrated how to spoof the visible LNK destination, hide command-line arguments, and execute a different program than the one…
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UAT-9921 Deploys VoidLink Malware to Target Technology and Financial Sectors
A previously unknown threat actor tracked as UAT-9921 has been observed leveraging a new modular framework called VoidLink in its campaigns targeting the technology and financial services sectors, according to findings from Cisco Talos. “This threat actor seems to have been active since 2019, although they have not necessarily used VoidLink over the duration of…
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Attackers exploit BeyondTrust CVE-2026-1731 within hours of PoC release
Attackers quickly targeted BeyondTrust flaw CVE-2026-1731 after a PoC was released, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution. Threat actors rapidly began exploiting a newly patched BeyondTrust vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score of 9.9), soon after a proof-of-concept exploit became public. This week BeyondTrust released security updates to address the critical flaw in its Remote Support…
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Starcloud prepares to launch AWS Outpost into space
Hot on the heels of Starlink’s plan for a million data centers in space, Starcloud’s next launch will put hardware from AWS in orbit. “Starcloud will be the first to launch the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Outpost hardware to space on our second satellite launching in October,” Starcloud CEO Philip Johnston wrote in a LinkedIn…
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BSI läutet Ende der klassischen Verschlüsselung ein
width=”1743″ height=”980″ sizes=”auto, (max-width: 1743px) 100vw, 1743px”>Das BSI empfiehlt traditionelle Verschlüsselungsverfahren mit Post-Quanten-Kryptographie zu kombinieren. ArtemisDiana – shutterstock.com Das Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) hat in seiner aktualisierten Technischen Richtlinie TR-02102 konkrete Fristen für das Ende der herkömmlichen asymmetrischen Verschlüsselungsverfahren gesetzt. Demnach sollen diese Methoden ab dem Jahr 2031 nicht mehr isoliert verwendet…
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Pathlock CEO Talks Identity in the AI Era
Pathlock’s newly appointed CEO Damon Tompkins says agentic AI is forcing enterprises to rethink identity security, shifting focus from static permissions to real-time monitoring of human and non-human identities. We spoke with Tompkins about his first weeks in the CEO role and why he sees agentic AI as a new opportunity in identity security. Pathlock…
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Caylent CEO Lori Williams on AI’s Impact on Services
As enterprises take a measured approach to AI adoption, channel partners are being pushed up the tech stack. Caylent CEO Lori Williams says that shift is redefining how services firms create long-term value. In an interview with Channel Insider, Williams outlined how Caylent is evolving its managed services and advisory offerings as AI demand matures. …
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Odido CRM Data Breach Exposes 6.2M Customer Records
A major Dutch telecom provider is warning customers after a cyberattack exposed personal data tied to millions of accounts. Odido Telecom confirmed that attackers gained unauthorized access to its customer database, impacting roughly 6.2 million customers. “This involved personal data from a customer contact system used by Odido. No passwords, call logs, or billing information…
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Bitcoin trading firm CEO gets 20 years for operating $200 million Ponzi scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice sentenced the CEO of a multi level marketing and bitcoin trading firm to 20 years in prison after a conviction for wire fraud and money laundering tied to a large scale Ponzi scheme. Court records show that Ramil Ventura Palafox, 61, owned and controlled Praetorian Group International, known as PGI,…
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Amid the AI onslaught, a few silver linings for US tech jobs
AI continues gobbling up IT jobs, but hints about how the technology is now influencing hiring are becoming more visible. About 130,000 jobs were created in the broader US economy in January, according to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released Wednesday. The growth was driven by hiring in the healthcare, social…
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CISA flags critical Microsoft SCCM flaw as exploited in attacks
CISA ordered federal agencies on Thursday to secure their systems against a critical Microsoft Configuration Manager vulnerability patched in October 2024 and now exploited in attacks. […]
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Anthropic Takes Big Step in AI Race to Reshape College Coding Courses
The company behind Claude forged an alliance to put its AI tools in the hands of students at hundreds of community and state colleges.
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The foundation problem: How a lack of accountability is destroying cybersecurity
A tale of two industries The United States Navy takes 18-year-olds fresh out of high school and trains them to operate nuclear reactors in 18 months. These aren’t college graduates. They’re not experienced professionals. They’re young people with the right potential who go through the most rigorous, structured program in the military that transforms them into…
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Google fears massive attempt to clone Gemini AI through model extraction
Google detected and blocked a campaign involving more than 100,000 prompts that it claimed were designed to copy the proprietary reasoning capabilities of its Gemini AI model, according to a quarterly threat report released by Google Threat Intelligence Group. The prompts looked like a coordinated attempt to perform model extraction or distillation, a machine-learning process…
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Google fears massive attempt to clone Gemini AI through model extraction
Google detected and blocked a campaign involving more than 100,000 prompts that it claimed were designed to copy the proprietary reasoning capabilities of its Gemini AI model, according to a quarterly threat report released by the company’s Threat Intelligence Group. The prompts looked like a coordinated attempt to perform model extraction or distillation, a machine-learning…
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Fake AI Assistants in Google Chrome Web Store Steal Passwords and Spy on Emails
Hundreds of thousands of users have downloaded malicious AI extensions masquerading as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and others, warn cybersecurity researchers at LayerX
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The $17 Billion Wake-Up Call: Securing Crypto in the Age of AI Scams
AI-driven crypto scams surge as cybercrime hits $17B, with deepfakes, fraud kits, and industrial social engineering reshaping digital asset threats and defenses.
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Static Design to Adaptive Control: How Artificial Intelligence Improves Modern Material Handling Equipment Systems
AI enables material handling systems to adapt to demand volatility through predictive design, dynamic control, and smarter maintenance without replacing core engineering.
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The democratization of AI data poisoning and how to protect your organization
Smart organizations have spent the last three years protecting their AI tools from skilled prompt injection-style attacks. The assumption has been that poisoning the foundational model, the real brains behind AI systems, requires technical expertise, privileged access, or a coordinated threat group. That assumption no longer holds, and it marks a significant shift in how…
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Google: state-backed hackers exploit Gemini AI for cyber recon and attacks
Google says nation-state actors used Gemini AI for reconnaissance and attack support in cyber operations. Google DeepMind and GTIG report a rise in model extraction or “distillation” attacks aimed at stealing AI intellectual property, which Google has detected and blocked. While APT groups have not breached frontier models, private firms and researchers have tried to…
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Hackers probe, exploit newly patched BeyondTrust RCE flaw (CVE-2026-1731)
Attackers are exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in internet-facing BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access instances. “Attackers are abusing get_portal_info to extract the x-ns-company value before establishing a WebSocket channel,” Ryan Dewhurst, Head of Threat Intelligence at watchTowr, confirmed on Thursday. Rapid7 researchers published a technical analysis and proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for…
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npm’s Update to Harden Their Supply Chain, and Points to Consider
In December 2025, in response to the Sha1-Hulud incident, npm completed a major authentication overhaul intended to reduce supply-chain attacks. While the overhaul is a solid step forward, the changes don’t make npm projects immune from supply-chain attacks. npm is still susceptible to malware attacks – here’s what you need to know for a safer…
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Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to secure AI and agent-driven workflows
Proofpoint has acquired Acuvity, strengthening its platform with AI-native visibility, governance, and runtime protection for AI and agent-driven workflows. As generative AI reshapes how work gets done, organisations are deploying AI copilots, autonomous agents, and model-connected applications across every function, from software development and customer support to finance and legal. While these technologies unlock unprecedented…
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Why key management becomes the weakest link in a post-quantum and AI-driven security world
When people talk about cryptography, they usually talk about algorithms. RSA versus ECC. Classical versus post quantum. Encryption strength measured in bits and curves. In practice, none of that matters unless keys are created, stored, rotated and retired correctly. Key management is the discipline that governs the entire lifecycle of cryptographic keys, from generation to…
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Brutus: Open-source credential testing tool for offensive security
Brutus is an open-source, multi-protocol credential testing tool written in pure Go. Designed to replace legacy tools that have long frustrated penetration testers with dependency headaches and integration gaps, Brutus ships as a single binary with zero external dependencies and native support for the JSON-based reconnaissance pipelines that define offensive security. Solving a real workflow…
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OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a real-time coding model
OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, an ultra-fast model for real-time coding in Codex. It is available to ChatGPT Pro users in the latest versions of the Codex app, the command-line interface, and the VS Code extension. The model delivers over 1,000 tokens per second when served on ultra-low-latency hardware while remaining capable…
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Why secure OT protocols still struggle to catch on
Industrial control system networks continue to run on legacy communication protocols that were built for reliability and uptime, not authentication or data integrity. In many environments, malicious actors with access to the OT network can impersonate devices, issue unauthenticated commands, or modify messages in transit without detection. A new guidance document from the Cybersecurity and…
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Researchers Observe In-the-Wild Exploitation of BeyondTrust CVSS 9.9 Vulnerability
Threat actors have started to exploit a recently disclosed critical security flaw impacting BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products, according to watchTowr. “Overnight we observed first in-the-wild exploitation of BeyondTrust across our global sensors,” Ryan Dewhurst, head of threat intelligence at watchTowr, said in a post on X. “Attackers are abusing
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U.S. CISA adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Notepad++, Microsoft Configuration Manager, and Apple devices flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Below are the flaws…
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Free Spf Checker: Troubleshoot Spf Configuration Issues Easily
In this post, I will talk about Free Spf Checker. Also, I will show you how to troubleshoot Spf configuration issues easily. Sender Policy Framework is a foundational email authentication and security protocol that tells receivers which IPs and hosts are authorized mail servers for your domain. When configured correctly, an SPF record protects against…
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Free DMARC Lookup: Record Checker With Results Explained And Quick Fixes
In this post, I will discuss the free DMARC lookup as a record checker with results explained and quick fixes. DMARC builds on SPF and DKIM to create policy-driven email authentication and reporting for your domain name. A correct DMARC record tells receiving ISPs like Google and Yahoo how to handle messages that fail authentication…
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Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS arrives with cumulative security and bug fixes
Security teams running Ubuntu in production often delay major OS upgrades until the next point release arrives with accumulated patches and newer hardware support. Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS is now available as refreshed installation media for Noble Numbat, bundling the latest updates and offering a current hardware enablement stack for new deployments. Support and update focus…
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How to Save YouTube Videos on Chromebook
Learn how to save YouTube videos on a Chromebook using browser-based methods. Simple steps, formats, and tips for offline viewing. Chromebooks are designed to work mainly through the browser. Most apps, files, and everyday tasks depend on a stable internet connection rather than installed software. This matters because Chromebooks are widely used in education. Studies…