Researchers Find 341 Malicious ClawHub Skills Stealing Data from OpenClaw Users
A security audit of 2,857 skills on ClawHub has found 341 malicious skills across multiple campaigns, according to new findings from Koi Security, exposing users…
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OpenClaw Bug Enables One-Click Remote Code Execution via Malicious Link
Ravie LakshmananFeb 02, 2026Vulnerability / Artificial Intelligence A high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in OpenClaw (formerly referred to as Clawdbot and Moltbot) that could…
Microsoft Begins NTLM Phase-Out With Three-Stage Plan to Move Windows to Kerberos
Ravie LakshmananFeb 02, 2026Kerberos / Enterprise Security Microsoft has announced a three-phase approach to phase out New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM) as part of its…
Securing the Mid-Market Across the Complete Threat Lifecycle
The Hacker NewsFeb 02, 2026Threat Detection / Endpoint Security For mid-market organizations, cybersecurity is a constant balancing act. Proactive, preventative security measures are essential to…
Notepad++ Official Update Mechanism Hijacked to Deliver Malware to Select Users
Ravie LakshmananFeb 02, 2026Threat Intelligence / Malware The maintainer of Notepad++ has revealed that state-sponsored attackers hijacked the utility’s update mechanism to redirect update traffic…
eScan Antivirus Update Servers Compromised to Deliver Multi-Stage Malware
The update infrastructure for eScan antivirus, a security solution developed by Indian cybersecurity company MicroWorld Technologies, has been compromised by unknown attackers to deliver a…
Open VSX Supply Chain Attack Used Compromised Dev Account to Spread GlassWorm
Ravie LakshmananFeb 02, 2026Developer Tools / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a supply chain attack targeting the Open VSX Registry in which unidentified…
Iran-Linked RedKitten Cyber Campaign Targets Human Rights NGOs and Activists
A Farsi-speaking threat actor aligned with Iranian state interests is suspected to be behind a new campaign targeting non-governmental organizations and individuals involved in documenting…
Mandiant Finds ShinyHunters-Style Vishing Attacks Stealing MFA to Breach SaaS Platforms
Ravie LakshmananJan 31, 2026Social Engineering / SaaS Security Google-owned Mandiant on Friday said it identified an “expansion in threat activity” that uses tradecraft consistent with…
CERT Polska Details Coordinated Cyber Attacks on 30+ Wind and Solar Farms
Ravie LakshmananJan 31, 2026Network Security / SCADA CERT Polska, the Polish computer emergency response team, revealed that coordinated cyber attacks targeted more than 30 wind…
Researchers Uncover Chrome Extensions Abusing Affiliate Links and Stealing ChatGPT Access
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malicious Google Chrome extensions that come with capabilities to hijack affiliate links, steal data, and collect OpenAI ChatGPT authentication tokens. One…
China-Linked UAT-8099 Targets IIS Servers in Asia with BadIIS SEO Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign attributed to a China-linked threat actor known as UAT-8099 that took place between late 2025 and early 2026.…