Tag: ai
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SmartLoader hackers clone Oura MCP project to spread StealC malware
Hackers used a fake Oura MCP server to trick users into downloading malware that installs the StealC info-stealer. Straiker’s AI Research (STAR) Labs team uncovered a SmartLoader campaign in which attackers cloned a legitimate MCP server linked to Oura Health to spread the StealC information stealer. The fake project appeared credible, complete with bogus forks…
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Chatbots, IT Outages, Devices Top 2026 Health Tech Hazards
AI chatbots rank as the number-one health tech hazard in 2026, followed by digital darkness and legacy medical device cyber issues, said Rob Schluth and Scott Luney, technology and security experts at patient safety group ECRI Institute, which compiles an annual top10 list. They explained why. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/chatbots-outages-devices-top-2026-health-tech-hazards-i-5525
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Elon Musk’s AI Bot Snared in New Irish, European Probes
GrokAI Non-Consensual Sexual Imagery Raises Official Hackles. European regulatory pressure on Elon Musk’s X social media network intensified this week with new probes into potential breaches of privacy roles by Grok AI chatbot. X claims to have stopped Grok from outputting the offending images, but apparently the chatbot still generates them. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Data Minimization Is Still an Underrated Security Control
Why Reducing Data Volume Matters More Than Ever for SOCs and CISOs Data minimization is often perceived as a constraint on innovation. In reality, it is the ultimate enabler of resilience. It reduces the impact of breaches, weakens ransomware leverage, improves SOC efficiency and secures the AI frontier. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) assistants that support web browsing or URL fetching capabilities can be turned into stealthy command-and-control (C2) relays, a technique that could allow attackers to blend into legitimate enterprise communications and evade detection.The attack method, which has been demonstrated against Microsoft Copilot and xAI Grok First seen on…
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Scam Guard for desktop: A second set of eyes for suspicious moments
Malwarebytes Scam Guard is now on Windows and Mac, bringing AI-powered scam detection to your desktop. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/scam-guard-for-desktop-a-second-set-of-eyes-for-suspicious-moments/
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Scam Guard for desktop: A second set of eyes for suspicious moments
Malwarebytes Scam Guard is now on Windows and Mac, bringing AI-powered scam detection to your desktop. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/scam-guard-for-desktop-a-second-set-of-eyes-for-suspicious-moments/
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The 20 Coolest Identity, Access And Data Security Companies Of 2026: The Security 100
CRN’s Security 100 list of the coolest identity, access and data security companies includes vendors in segments such as identity and access management, security service edge and AI-powered data security. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/the-20-coolest-identity-access-and-data-security-companies-of-2026-the-security-100
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Palo Alto Networks’ Koi acquisition is all about keeping AI agents in check
The company says it will integrate Koi’s technology into its security offerings to improve visibility into AI-driven activity on workplace devices. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/palo-alto-networks-acquires-koi-agentic-ai-security/
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Infostealers Target OpenClaw AI Configuration Files
Tags: aiInfostealers are now targeting OpenClaw AI configuration files, exposing tokens, cryptographic keys, and sensitive contextual data. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/infostealers-target-openclaw-ai-configuration-files/
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European Parliament blocks AI on lawmakers’ devices, citing security risks
EU lawmakers found their government-issued devices were blocked from using the baked-in AI tools, amid fears that sensitive information could turn up on the U.S. servers of AI companies. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/european-parliament-blocks-ai-on-lawmakers-devices-citing-security-risks/
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The 20 Coolest Endpoint And Managed Security Companies Of 2026: The Security 100
CRN’s Security 100 list of the coolest endpoint and managed security companies includes vendors with AI-powered EDR and MDR offerings such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft, SentinelOne and Sophos. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/the-20-coolest-endpoint-and-managed-security-companies-of-2026-the-security-100
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Palo Alto Networks To Acquire ‘Agentic Endpoint’ Security Startup Koi
Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to acquire Koi, a startup offering capabilities for boosting visibility and protection for AI agent usage on endpoint devices. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-agentic-endpoint-security-startup-koi
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Palo Alto Networks To Acquire ‘Agentic Endpoint’ Security Startup Koi
Palo Alto Networks announced Tuesday it has reached a deal to acquire Koi, a startup offering capabilities for boosting visibility and protection for AI agent usage on endpoint devices. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/palo-alto-networks-to-acquire-agentic-endpoint-security-startup-koi
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, February 17th, 2026, CyberNewswire The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards today published early nomination insights from the 2026 program, highlighting a shift in vendor emphasis from broad AI positioning toward governance frameworks, identity architecture, and measurable accountability. Produced by Cybersecurity Insiders, the analysis draws on more than 200 submissions received ahead of RSA Conference…
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/cybersecurity-excellence-awards-reveal-nomination-shift-from-ai-hype-to-governance-execution/
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Authentication Under Fire: Why OpenClaw Needs ZTNA and AI>Secure Protection
OpenClaw represents a major shift in how people use AI. Instead of a cloud-hosted chatbot, OpenClaw runs locally”, on your laptop or workstation”, with the ability to write code, manage files, invoke tools, and act autonomously on your behalf. That power is exactly what raises the stakes. OpenClaw is under active and fast-paced development, with…
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AI in the Middle: Turning Web-Based AI Services into C2 Proxies The Future Of AI Driven Attacks
ey Points Introduction AI is rapidly becoming embedded in day-to-day enterprise workflows, inside browsers, collaboration suites, and developer tooling. As a result, AI service domains increasingly blend into normal corporate traffic, often allowed by default and rarely treated as sensitive egress. Threat actors are already capitalizing on this shift. Across the malware ecosystem, AI is…
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Cybersecurity Excellence Awards Reveal Nomination Shift from AI Hype to Governance Execution
Washington DC, USA, 17th February 2026, CyberNewswire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/cybersecurity-excellence-awards-reveal-nomination-shift-from-ai-hype-to-governance-execution/
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Low-Skilled Cybercriminals Use AI to Perform Vibe Extortion Attacks
Unit 42 researchers observed a low-skilled threat actor using an LLM to script a professional extortion strategy, complete with deadlines and pressure tactics First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybercriminals-ai-vibe-extortion/
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Pressure builds on Grok AI, Ireland launches investigation
The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) opened an investigation into X over concerns that its Grok AI chatbot was used to generate sexualized deepfakes. The investigation … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/17/ireland-grok-ai-chatbot-deepfakes-investigation/
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SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing a trojanized version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server associated with Oura Health to deliver an information stealer known as StealC.”The threat actors cloned a legitimate Oura MCP Server a tool that connects AI assistants to Oura Ring health data and…
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Over-Privileged AI Drives 4.5 Times Higher Incident Rates
Tags: aiTeleport study reveals that organizations running over-privileged AI have a 76% incident rate First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/overprivileged-ai-45-times-higher/
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Euer Blick in die Zukunft der IT: Senior Developer werden immer wichtiger werden
Tags: aiZwischen Zuversicht, Umbruch und KI-Zukunft – so sieht die IT für unsere Leser in einigen Jahren aus. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/euer-blick-in-die-zukunft-der-it-senior-developer-werden-immer-wichtiger-werden-2602-204197.html
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Webinar: How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster
Cloud attacks move fast, faster than most incident response teams.In data centers, investigations had time. Teams could collect disk images, review logs, and build timelines over days. In the cloud, infrastructure is short-lived. A compromised instance can disappear in minutes. Identities rotate. Logs expire. Evidence can vanish before analysis even begins.Cloud forensics is fundamentally First…
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My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System
My objectiveThe role of NDR in SOC workflowsStarting up the NDR systemHow AI complements the human responseWhat else did I try out?What could I see with NDR that I wouldn’t otherwise?Am I ready to be a network security analyst now?My objectiveAs someone relatively inexperienced with network threat hunting, I wanted to get some hands-on experience…
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EU Parliament Suspends AI Integration on Corporate Devices Over Cybersecurity Fears
The European Parliament has taken a precautionary step by disabling built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices issued to lawmakers and staff members, citing unresolved cybersecurity and data protection risks. The decision follows an internal IT security assessment that identified potential vulnerabilities in how AI-powered tools handle sensitive information. According to an internal communication from the Parliament’s…
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Why ‘secure-by-design’ systems are non-negotiable in the AI era
Trillions in AI infrastructure face systemic failure unless security begins at the chip and ends with the grid. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/data-center-security-ai-infrastructure-investment-op-ed/
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Ireland joins regulator smackdown after X’s Grok AI accused of undressing people
Tags: aiSocial media platform’s legal eagles prepare to fight ever-growing number of countries First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/17/ireland_dpc_x_grok_probe/