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Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware
18
Feb
2026

Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware

Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Vulnerability / Application Security Notepad++ has released a security fix to plug gaps that were exploited by…

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CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV Update
18
Feb
2026

CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV Update

Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Threat Intelligence / Vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added four security…

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Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies
17
Feb
2026

Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies

Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Malware / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) assistants that support web browsing…

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Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates
17
Feb
2026

Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates

A new Android backdoor that’s embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior,…

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My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System
17
Feb
2026

My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System

My objective The role of NDR in SOC workflows Starting up the NDR system How AI complements the human response…

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SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer
17
Feb
2026

SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer

Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Infostealer / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing…

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How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster
17
Feb
2026

How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster

The Hacker NewsFeb 17, 2026Cloud Security / Digital Forensics Cloud attacks move fast — faster than most incident response teams….

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Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations
17
Feb
2026

Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations

Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Enterprise Security / Artificial Intelligence New research from Microsoft has revealed that legitimate businesses are gaming artificial…

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Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta
17
Feb
2026

Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta

Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Encryption / Mobile Security Apple on Monday released a new developer beta of iOS and iPadOS with…

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Study Uncovers 25 Password Recovery Attacks in Major Cloud Password Managers
16
Feb
2026

Study Uncovers 25 Password Recovery Attacks in Major Cloud Password Managers

Ravie LakshmananFeb 16, 2026Vulnerability / Encryption A new study has found that multiple cloud-based password managers, including Bitwarden, Dashlane, and…

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Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens
16
Feb
2026

Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens

Ravie LakshmananFeb 16, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers disclosed they have detected a case of an information stealer…

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AI‑Driven Cyber Fraud
16
Feb
2026

How Lithuania Is Bracing for AI‑Driven Cyber Fraud

Presentation of the KTU Consortium Mission ‘A Safe and Inclusive Digital Society’ at the Innovation Agency event ‘Innovation Breakfast: How…

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