Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fresh set of malicious packages across npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository linked to a fake recruitment-themed campaign…
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Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support
Ravie LakshmananFeb 12, 2026Cyber Espionage / Artificial Intelligence Google on Thursday said it observed the North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC2970 using its generative…
Why 84% of Security Programs Are Falling Behind
The Hacker NewsFeb 12, 2026Enterprise Security / Breach Prevention A new 2026 market intelligence study of 128 enterprise security decision-makers (available here) reveals a stark…
83% of Ivanti EPMM Exploits Linked to Single IP on Bulletproof Hosting Infrastructure
Ravie LakshmananFeb 12, 2026Vulnerability / Network Security A significant chunk of the exploitation attempts targeting a newly disclosed security flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile…
Apple Fixes Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iOS, macOS, and Apple Devices
Ravie LakshmananFeb 12, 2026Zero-Day / Vulnerability Apple on Wednesday released iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS updates to address a zero-day flaw that…
First Malicious Outlook Add-In Found Stealing 4,000+ Microsoft Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they said is the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in detected in the wild. In this unusual supply chain attack…
APT36 and SideCopy Launch Cross-Platform RAT Campaigns Against Indian Entities
Ravie LakshmananFeb 11, 2026Cyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence Indian defense sector and government-aligned organizations have been targeted by multiple campaigns that are designed to compromise…
Over 60 Software Vendors Issue Security Fixes Across OS, Cloud, and Network Platforms
Ravie LakshmananFeb 11, 2026Patch Tuesday / Vulnerability It’s Patch Tuesday, which means a number of software vendors have released patches for various security vulnerabilities impacting…
Exposed Training Open the Door for Crypto-Mining in Fortune 500 Cloud Environments
The Hacker NewsFeb 11, 2026Identity Security / Threat Exposure Intentionally vulnerable training applications are widely used for security education, internal testing, and product demonstrations. Tools…
SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits
Ravie LakshmananFeb 11, 2026Linux / Botnet Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet operation called SSHStalker that relies on the Internet Relay Chat…
Microsoft Patches 59 Vulnerabilities Including Six Actively Exploited Zero-Days
Microsoft on Tuesday released security updates to address a set of 59 flaws across its software, including six vulnerabilities that it said have been exploited…
North Korea-Linked UNC1069 Uses AI Lures to Attack Cryptocurrency Organizations
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC1069 has been observed targeting the cryptocurrency sector to steal sensitive data from Windows and macOS systems with…