Open-source benchmark EVMbench tests how well AI agents handle smart contract exploits
Smart contract exploits continue to drain funds from blockchain projects, even as auditing tools and bug bounty programs grow. The problem is tied to how…
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Telstra says AI cost-benefits need close examination
Telstra is monitoring its AI investments closely to ensure that the costs don’t start to outweigh the benefits, as it reported a solid result for…
Advanced Crypto Mining Malware Spreads Through External Drives and Air-Gapped Systems
A sophisticated cryptocurrency mining campaign has emerged, targeting systems through external storage devices with the ability to compromise even air-gapped environments. The malware operates as…
Threat Actors Using Fake Google Forms Site to Harvest Google Logins
A new phishing campaign in which threat actors are using a convincing fake version of Google Forms to steal Google account credentials. Cybercriminals are once…
Microsoft signals breakthrough in data storage that can last for generations
Microsoft announced progress on Project Silica, its research initiative focused on developing durable, long-term quartz glass-based data storage technology. Close up of Writer showing high-speed…
CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware
Ravie LakshmananFeb 19, 2026Cyber Espionage / Data Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, likely targeting supporters of Iran’s ongoing…
Shaping The Classrooms Of Tomorrow
On the third day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, global leaders gathered to explore how AI in education can move beyond pilot programs…
Critical VS Code Extensions Flaws Threaten Supply Chain
Researchers have uncovered vulnerabilities in four widely used VS Code extensions, collectively installed more than 125 million times, raising renewed concerns about the security of…
Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected Angolan journalist’s device, Amnesty reports
Intellexa’s Predator spyware infected Angolan journalist’s device, Amnesty reports Pierluigi Paganini February 19, 2026 Amnesty reports Angolan journalist’s iPhone was infected by Intellexa’s Predator spyware…
MCP Servers can be Exploited to Execute Arbitrary Code and Exfiltrate Sensitive Data
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) emerged as a breakthrough standard in November 2024, designed by Anthropic to seamlessly connect AI assistants with external systems and…
Hackers Hide Malware in Emoji-Based Code to Bypass Security Defenses
Hackers are increasingly abusing emoji and other Unicode tricks to hide malicious code, bypass filters, and evade modern security controls, including AI-powered defenses. This emerging technique, known…
Virtana expands MCP Server to bring full-stack enterprise context to AI agents
Virtana announced the latest version of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, bringing full-stack enterprise visibility directly to AI agents and LLMs so machines can…