Author: Andy Stern
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Exploitable Flaws Found in Cloud-Based Password Managers
‘Malicious Server Threat Model’ Threatens ‘Zero Knowledge Encryption’ Guarantees. Claims by leading stand-alone password managers that their implementation of zero knowledge encryption means stored passwords can withstand the worst of hacker assaults are vastly overblown, say academic security researchers. They said vendors are in the process of patching the flaws they found. First seen on…
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Why does Agentic AI provide a calm approach to crisis management?
How Can Non-Human Identities Reshape Cybersecurity in Crisis Management? Have you ever considered the hidden guardians of digital infrastructure? These are the often overlooked Non-Human Identities (NHIs), which are pivotal in managing cybersecurity threats across various industries. Understanding NHIs and their significance is imperative within the context of crisis management strategies, especially when organizations increasingly……
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Why does Agentic AI provide a calm approach to crisis management?
How Can Non-Human Identities Reshape Cybersecurity in Crisis Management? Have you ever considered the hidden guardians of digital infrastructure? These are the often overlooked Non-Human Identities (NHIs), which are pivotal in managing cybersecurity threats across various industries. Understanding NHIs and their significance is imperative within the context of crisis management strategies, especially when organizations increasingly……
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How does innovation in NHIs contribute to better secrets security?
Could the Innovation in Non-Human Identities Be the Key to Enhanced Secrets Security? Where progressively leaning towards automation and digital transformation, how can we ensure that the creation and management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) maintain robust security and compliance? Machine identities, better known as NHIs, are becoming pivotal in cybersecurity solutions across various industries, including……
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How adaptable are Agentic AI systems to evolving cyber threats?
The Importance of Managing Non-Human Identities in Cloud Security What’s the real cost of neglecting Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in your cybersecurity strategy? When organizations increasingly move to the cloud, understanding and managing NHIs is crucial to ensuring robust, comprehensive security. NHIs, primarily comprised of machine identities, use encrypted secrets like passwords, tokens, or keys to……
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How does innovation in NHIs contribute to better secrets security?
Could the Innovation in Non-Human Identities Be the Key to Enhanced Secrets Security? Where progressively leaning towards automation and digital transformation, how can we ensure that the creation and management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) maintain robust security and compliance? Machine identities, better known as NHIs, are becoming pivotal in cybersecurity solutions across various industries, including……
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How are stakeholders reassured by enhanced secrets scanning methodologies?
Why is Managing Non-Human Identities Essential for Cybersecurity? Have you ever wondered how secure your cloud environment truly is in interconnected digital? When organizations increasingly migrate their operations to the cloud, the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management becomes more critical. These elements are pivotal for closing the security gaps that can……
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Washington Hotel in Japan discloses ransomware infection incident
The Washington Hotel brand in Japan has announced that that its servers were compromised in a ransomware attack, exposing various business data. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/washington-hotel-in-japan-discloses-ransomware-infection-incident/
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Was CISOs über OpenClaw wissen sollten
Tags: ai, api, authentication, browser, bug, chrome, ciso, cloud, crypto, cyberattack, ddos, DSGVO, firewall, gartner, github, intelligence, Internet, jobs, linkedin, LLM, malware, marketplace, mfa, open-source, risk, security-incident, skills, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityLesen Sie, welches Sicherheitsrisiko die Verwendung von OpenClaw in Unternehmen mit sich bringt.Das neue Tool zur Orchestrierung persönlicher KI-Agenten namens OpenClaw früher Clawdbot, dann Moltbot genannt erfreut sich aktuell großer Beliebtheit. Die Open-Source-Software kann eigenständig und geräteübergreifend arbeiten, mit Online-Diensten interagieren und Workflows auslösen kein Wunder, dass das Github-Repo in den vergangenen Wochen Millionen von…
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GUEST ESSAY: The hidden risks lurking beneath legal AI, permission sprawl, governance drift
In many law firms today, leadership believes their data is secure. Policies are documented, annual reviews are completed, and vendor questionnaires are answered with confidence. On paper, the safeguards look strong. Related: The cost of law firm breaches Yet in… (more”¦) First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/guest-essay-the-hidden-risks-lurking-beneath-legal-ai-permission-sprawl-governance-drift/
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Fake Winter Olympics 2026 Stores Target Fans With Data-Theft Scams
Fake Winter Olympics 2026 stores are using lookalike domains and deep discounts to steal fans’ payment and personal data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/fake-winter-olympics-2026-stores-target-fans-with-data-theft-scams/
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NDSS 2025 SiGuard: Guarding Secure Inference With Post Data Privacy
Session 12C: Membership Inference Authors, Creators & Presenters: Xinqian Wang (RMIT University), Xiaoning Liu (RMIT University), Shangqi Lai (CSIRO Data61), Xun Yi (RMIT University), Xingliang Yuan (University of Melbourne) PAPER SIGuard: Guarding Secure Inference with Post Data Privacy Secure inference is designed to enable encrypted machine learning model prediction over encrypted data. It will ease…
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Fake Winter Olympics 2026 Stores Target Fans With Data-Theft Scams
Fake Winter Olympics 2026 stores are using lookalike domains and deep discounts to steal fans’ payment and personal data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/fake-winter-olympics-2026-stores-target-fans-with-data-theft-scams/
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Fake Winter Olympics 2026 Stores Target Fans With Data-Theft Scams
Fake Winter Olympics 2026 stores are using lookalike domains and deep discounts to steal fans’ payment and personal data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/fake-winter-olympics-2026-stores-target-fans-with-data-theft-scams/
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Eurail says stolen traveler data now up for sale on dark web
Eurail B.V., the operator that provides access to 250,000 kilometers of European railways, confirmed that data stolen in a breach earlier this year is being offered for sale on the dark web. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eurail-says-stolen-traveler-data-now-up-for-sale-on-dark-web/
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Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware
A fake CAPTCHA scam is tricking Windows users into running PowerShell commands that install StealC malware and steal passwords, crypto wallets, and more. The post Fake CAPTCHA Scam Tricks Windows Users Into Installing Malware appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fake-captcha-scam-stealc-malware-windows/
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Eurail says stolen traveler data now up for sale on dark web
Eurail B.V., the operator that provides access to 250,000 kilometers of European railways, confirmed that data stolen in a breach earlier this year is being offered for sale on the dark web. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/eurail-says-stolen-traveler-data-now-up-for-sale-on-dark-web/
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Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers disclosed they have detected a case of an information stealer infection successfully exfiltrating a victim’s OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot) configuration environment.”This finding marks a significant milestone in the evolution of infostealer behavior: the transition from stealing browser credentials to harvesting the ‘souls’ and identities of personal AI [ First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Study Uncovers 25 Password Recovery Attacks in Major Cloud Password Managers
A new study has found that multiple cloud-based password managers, including Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass, are susceptible to password recovery attacks under certain conditions.”The attacks range in severity from integrity violations to the complete compromise of all vaults in an organization,” researchers Matteo Scarlata, Giovanni Torrisi, Matilda Backendal, and Kenneth G. Paterson said. First seen…
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Open source maintainers being targeted by AI agent as part of ‘reputation farming’
This article originally appeared on InfoWorld. First seen on csoonline.com Jump to article: www.csoonline.com/article/4132870/open-source-maintainers-being-targeted-by-ai-agent-as-part-of-reputation-farming.html
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Man arrested for demanding reward after accidental police data leak
Dutch authorities arrested a 40-year-old man after he downloaded confidential documents that had been mistakenly shared by the police and refused to delete them unless he received “something in return.” First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/man-arrested-for-demanding-reward-after-accidental-police-data-leak/
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A security flaw at DavaIndia Pharmacy allowed attackers to access customers’ data and more
A security flaw at DavaIndia Pharmacy exposed customer data and gave outsiders full admin control of its systems. DavaIndia is a large Indian pharmacy retail chain focused on selling affordable generic medicines. Operated by Zota Health Care Ltd., the brand promotes low-cost alternatives to branded drugs to make healthcare more accessible across India. DavaIndia runs…
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BeyondTrust RCE Exploited for Domain Control
CVE-2026-1731 is being exploited to gain full Windows domain control in self-hosted BeyondTrust deployments. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/beyondtrust-rce-exploited-for-domain-control/
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Over 500,000 VKontakte accounts hijacked through malicious Chrome extensions
Researchers said they identified a network of five Chrome extensions, marketed as tools to change themes and enhance the VK user experience, that took control of infected accounts and manipulated settings without users’ consent. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/500000-vkontakte-accounts-hijacked-chrome-extensions
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Canada Goose ruffles feathers over 600K record dump, says leak is old news
Tags: leakFashion brand latest to succumb to ShinyHunters’ tricks First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/canada_goose_shinyhunters/
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A Misconfigured AI Could Trigger Infrastructure Collapse
AI Fumbles, Not Hackers, Pose Next Shutdown Threat by 2028: Gartner. A misconfigured artificial intelligence system could do what hackers have tried and failed to accomplish: shut down an advanced economy’s critical infrastructure. The warning centers on scenarios where AI autonomously shuts down vital services, misinterprets sensor data or triggers unsafe actions. First seen on…
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NDSS 2025 A Method To Facilitate Membership Inference Attacks In Deep Learning Models
Session 12C: Membership Inference Authors, Creators & Presenters: Zitao Chen (University of British Columbia), Karthik Pattabiraman (University of British Columbia) PAPER A Method to Facilitate Membership Inference Attacks in Deep Learning Models Modern machine learning (ML) ecosystems offer a surging number of ML frameworks and code repositories that can greatly facilitate the development of ML…
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Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Aurora Coolness’
Tags: datavia the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/randall-munroes-xkcd-aurora-coolness/
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Starlink restrictions hit Russian forces as Moscow seeks workarounds
Ukraine’s security service said Russia was trying to recruit locals to help restore access to blocked Starlink satellite internet terminals. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/starlink-restrictions-hit-russian-forces