Author: Andy Stern
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Next Gen Spotlights: AI Assurance for Autonomous Systems QA with CybPass CEO PingChen Lin
CybPass is on a mission to ensure that autonomous systems, from drones and robotics to self-driving vehicles, are safe, secure and ready for real-world deployment. In an era of fast, AI-driven automation, this is becoming increasingly important. We spoke with co-founder and CEO PingChen Lin about turning academic research into a commercial venture, the unique…
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RenEngine Loader Deploys Stealthy Multi-Stage Execution to Bypass Security Measures
The malware family, RenEngine Loader, after discovering malicious logic embedded within what appears to be a legitimate Ren’Py-based game launcher. Active since April 2025, the operation has already compromised over 400,000 victims globally, with a localized focus on India, the United States, and Brazil. The campaign currently infects approximately 5,000 new machines daily by hiding malicious…
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Flickr discloses potential data breach exposing users’ names, emails
Photo-sharing platform Flickr is notifying users of a potential data breach after a vulnerability at a third-party email service provider exposed their real names, email addresses, IP addresses, and account activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/flickr-discloses-potential-data-breach-exposing-users-names-emails/
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KI als AWS-Angriffsturbo
Kriminelle Hacker haben ihre Angriffe auf AWS-Umgebungen mit KI beschleunigt.Forscher des Sicherheitsanbieters Sysdig haben einen Angriff aufgedeckt, bei dem kriminelle Angreifer eine AWS-Umgebung in weniger als acht Minuten vollständig kompromittieren konnten. Laut den Threat-Spezialisten nutzten die Bedrohungsakteure dabei eine Cloud-Fehlkonfiguration mit der Hilfe von Large Language Models (LLMs) aus, um den gesamten Angriffs-Lebenszyklus zu komprimieren…
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Why Attackers no Longer Need to Break in: The Rise of Identity-Based Attacks
In 2026 stolen credentials and unmanaged machine identities drive breaches”, small buys, phone scams, and weak IAM make identity the real perimeter; prioritize inventory, least privilege, and stronger auth. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/why-attackers-no-longer-need-to-break-in-the-rise-of-identity-based-attacks/
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New Cyber Startup Programme to Debut at Infosecurity Europe 2026
Infosecurity Europe 2026 will debut a new Cyber Startup Programme, featuring a dedicated show-floor zone for early-stage cybersecurity companies to showcase innovations, connect with investors and highlight emerging technologies First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-startup-programme/
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Zscaler Integrates SquareX to Deliver Stronger Browser Security Protections
Zscaler, Inc., a global leader in cloud security, has announced the successful acquisition of SquareX. This strategic move is designed to extend Zscaler’s Zero Trust capabilities directly into the web browser, effectively securing the >>AI era<< of enterprise work. The acquisition, which closed on February 5, 2026, focuses on redefining how organizations secure unmanaged devices.…
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F5 Releases Urgent Security Fixes for Critical Vulnerabilities in BIG”‘IP and NGINX
F5 released its Quarterly Security Notification, addressing multiple security flaws across its product ecosystem. While F5 classifies the primary vulnerabilities as >>Medium<< severity under their internal policy, the updated CVSS v4.0 scoring system assigns them a score of 8.2, indicating a high risk to enterprise environments. The advisory highlights three specific CVEs impacting BIG-IP Advanced WAF,…
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Neuer Rekord: Cloudflare wehrt beispiellose DDoS-Datenflut ab
Cloudflare hat erstmals einen DDoS-Angriff mit einer Datenrate von über 30 Tbps abgewehrt. Aber auch sonst nehmen DDoS-Attacken rapide zu. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/neuer-rekord-cloudflare-wehrt-beispiellose-ddos-datenflut-ab-2602-205086.html
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Verantwortung für die operative Steuerung – Myra Security befördert Nils Schwerdfeger zum COO
Tags: unclassifiedFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/myra-security-befoerdert-nils-schwerdfeger-zum-coo-a-f76265f7f1870466be21b5f82f587495/
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CISA orders federal agencies to replace endlife edge devices
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued a new binding operational directive requiring federal agencies to identify and remove network edge devices that no longer receive security updates from manufacturers. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-federal-agencies-to-replace-end-of-life-edge-devices/
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The Other Offense and Defense
Alan discovers how the Super Bowl acts as a live-fire exercise in cybersecurity, requiring seamless coordination to manage massive attack surfaces and ensure integrity and trust in real time. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/the-other-offense-and-defense/
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Your PQC Pilot Might Fail, and That’s Okay
Tags: skillsStart PQC pilots now”, not to prove readiness but to surface interoperability, vendor, inventory, and skills gaps so organizations can manage post-quantum migration risks. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/your-pqc-pilot-might-fail-and-thats-okay/
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Hybrider Krieg: BKA registriert rund 320 Sabotage-Verdachtsfälle
Tags: infrastructureDas Bundeskriminalamt hat 2025 insgesamt 321 Sabotageakte gegen kritische Infrastruktur dokumentiert und vermutet russische Geheimdienste dahinter. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/hybrider-krieg-bka-registriert-rund-320-sabotage-verdachtsfaelle-2602-205083.html
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APT27 Launches Stealthy Attacks on Corporate Networks, Evades Detection
A new, highly sophisticated cyberattack campaign that reveals how attackers are bypassing modern defenses to infiltrate corporate networks. The investigation points to a stealthy, multi-stage intrusion likely orchestrated by the threat group known as APT-Q-27, or >>GoldenEyeDog<<. The attack began with a common, everyday task: a customer support agent clicking a link in a support…
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February 2026 Patch Tuesday forecast: Lots of OOB love this month
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and Microsoft has been giving us a lot of love with a non-stop supply of patches starting with January 2026 Patch Tuesday. The … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/06/february-2026-patch-tuesday-forecast/
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New Wave of Odyssey Stealer Targets macOS Users in Active Cyberattack Campaign
A significant surge in Odyssey Stealer activity is currently targeting macOS users across multiple continents, with recent telemetry data revealing a dramatic geographic expansion of this sophisticated information-stealing campaign. Security researchers have observed newly updated malware samples spreading rapidly beyond their initial focus areas, now affecting users in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Canada, Brazil,…
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Tool-Silos und Schatten-KI gefährden Compliance und Bilanz – IT-Wildwuchs trifft 2026 auf Gesetzgeber und KI
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/cybersecurity-2026-compliance-strategien-a-4dfb3e7a5737c483c7de5e1f78cb15a3/
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The blind spot every CISO must see: Loyalty
Tags: access, ai, ciso, corporate, data, espionage, exploit, finance, framework, gartner, government, intelligence, jobs, malicious, monitoring, risk, strategy, tool, training, vulnerability, zero-trustHow the misread appears in practice: Recent examples illustrate the point. In the US federal sphere, abrupt terminations under workforce reduction initiatives have left former employees with lingering access to sensitive systems, amplifying the potential for data exposure or retaliation. Corporate cases show a similar dynamic: engineers or executives who have spent years building institutional…
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OpenAI Launches Trusted Access for Cyber to Expand AI-Driven Defense While Managing Risk
OpenAI has announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening digital defenses while managing the risks that come with capable artificial intelligence systems. The effort, called Trusted Access for Cyber, is part of a broader strategy to enhance baseline protection for all users while selectively expanding access to advanced cybersecurity capabilities for vetted defenders. First seen…
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CISA Alerts Exploited React Native Community Security Flaw
Tags: cisa, cyber, cybersecurity, exploit, flaw, infrastructure, injection, kev, risk, vulnerability, windowsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has officially added a critical security flaw affecting the React Native Community CLI to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Identified as CVE-2025-11953, this vulnerability is an Operating System (OS) command injection flaw that poses severe risks to development environments, particularly those running on Windows infrastructures. The addition to the KEV…
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Mobile privacy audits are getting harder
Mobile apps routinely collect and transmit personal data in ways that are difficult for users, developers, and regulators to verify. Permissions can reveal what an app can … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/06/mopri-mobile-app-privacy-analysis/
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Claude Opus 4.6 Finds 500+ High-Severity Flaws Across Major Open-Source Libraries
Artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic revealed that its latest large language model (LLM), Claude Opus 4.6, has found more than 500 previously unknown high-severity security flaws in open-source libraries, including Ghostscript, OpenSC, and CGIF.Claude Opus 4.6, which was launched on Thursday, comes with improved coding skills, including code review and debugging capabilities, along First seen…
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Hackers Exploit Windows Screensaver to Deploy RMM Tools, Gain Remote Access
A new spear phishing campaign that weaponizes a forgotten file type to bypass modern defenses. Attackers are luring victims into downloading Windows screensaver (.scr) files, which silently deploy legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) software to establish persistent control over targeted systems. The campaign utilizes a simple yet effective delivery mechanism designed to evade reputation-based…
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CentOS 9 Security Flaw Enables Privilege Escalation PoC Released
A critical security flaw has been identified in CentOS 9 that allows a local user to escalate their privileges to root. The vulnerability, which stems from a Use-After-Free (UAF) condition in the Linux kernel’s networking subsystem, was awarded first place in the Linux category at the TyphoonPWN 2025 hacking competition. A Proof-of-Concept (PoC) exploit has…
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Gartner identifiziert die wichtigsten Cybersicherheitstrends für 2026: Unbekanntes Terrain
Wachsende KI-Verbreitung macht starke Governance unverzichtbar. Der unkontrollierte Vormarsch von künstlicher Intelligenz, geopolitische Spannungen, regulatorische Unsicherheiten und eine sich zuspitzende Bedrohungslage sind laut Gartner die zentralen Treiber der wichtigsten Cybersicherheitstrends für 2026. »Verantwortliche für Cybersicherheit bewegen sich in diesem Jahr auf weitgehend unbekanntem Terrain. Das Zusammenspiel dieser Kräfte stellt die Belastbarkeit ihrer Teams in… First…
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Phishing and OAuth Token Vulnerabilities Lead to Full Microsoft 365 Breach
Two medium-severity vulnerabilities, an unsecured email API endpoint and verbose error messages exposing OAuth tokens, chain together to enable authenticated phishing that bypasses all email security controls, persistent access to Microsoft 365 environments While protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC have made traditional domain spoofing difficult, attackers have evolved. They now seek ways to send…
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Digitale Souveränität als strategische Notwendigkeit: Die drei Grundpfeiler für Europas Zukunft
Tags: unclassifiedSeit Jahren wird über digitale Souveränität diskutiert, meist als theoretisches Ideal. Doch die geopolitische Lage hat das Thema 2026 zur existenziellen Geschäftsbedingung gemacht. Heute ist digitale Souveränität weit mehr als nur ein IT-Standard oder Datenschutz-Compliance. Es ist die Fähigkeit, als Organisation handlungsfähig zu bleiben, wenn globale Lieferketten reißen oder politische Spannungen den digitalen Datenfluss unterbrechen….…
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The hidden cost of putting off security decisions
In this Help Net Security video, Hanah Darley, Chief AI Officer, Geordie AI, talks about how putting off security risk decisions creates long-term costs that often stay … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/06/deferred-security-risk-decisions-video/