Operating in a World of Permanent Instability
In 2025, navigating the digital seas still felt like a matter of direction. Organizations charted routes, watched the horizon, and adjusted course to reach safe…
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Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs
Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Vulnerability / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in four popular Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that,…
3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program
Security, IT, and engineering teams today are under relentless pressure to accelerate outcomes, cut operational drag, and unlock the full potential of AI and automation.…
Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware
Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Vulnerability / Application Security Notepad++ has released a security fix to plug gaps that were exploited by an advanced threat actor from…
CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV Update
Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Threat Intelligence / Vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited…
Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Malware / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) assistants that support web browsing or URL fetching capabilities can…
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, according to new findings from…
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 What else did I try…
SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Infostealer / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing a trojanized version of a…
How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster
The Hacker NewsFeb 17, 2026Cloud Security / Digital Forensics Cloud attacks move fast — faster than most incident response teams. In data centers, investigations had…
Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Enterprise Security / Artificial Intelligence New research from Microsoft has revealed that legitimate businesses are gaming artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots via the…
Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Encryption / Mobile Security Apple on Monday released a new developer beta of iOS and iPadOS with support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE)…