Tag: attack
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BADIIS Malware Targets Over 1,800 Windows Servers in Massive SEO Poisoning Attack
Over 1,800 Windows IIS servers worldwide have been compromised in a large-scale search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning campaign driven by the BADIIS malware, a malicious IIS module used to hijack legitimate web traffic. The operation, tracked by Elastic Security Labs as REF4033, is attributed to a Chinese-speaking cybercrime group that monetizes these compromised servers by…
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Attackers are moving at machine speed, defenders are still in meetings
Threat actors are using AI across the attack lifecycle, increasing speed, scale, and adaptability, according to the 2026 State of Cybersecurity report by Ivanti. The study … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/13/cyber-threat-preparedness-gap-report/
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Attackers are moving at machine speed, defenders are still in meetings
Threat actors are using AI across the attack lifecycle, increasing speed, scale, and adaptability, according to the 2026 State of Cybersecurity report by Ivanti. The study … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/13/cyber-threat-preparedness-gap-report/
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Anomaly Detection in Post-Quantum Encrypted MCP Metadata Streams
Secure your MCP metadata streams with post-quantum encryption and AI-driven anomaly detection. Learn to stop puppet attacks and tool poisoning in AI infrastructure. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/anomaly-detection-in-post-quantum-encrypted-mcp-metadata-streams/
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Critical Apple Flaw Exploited in ‘Sophisticated’ Attacks, Company Urges Rapid Patching
Apple urges users to update after patching CVE-2026-20700, a zero-day flaw exploited in sophisticated targeted attacks across multiple devices. The post Critical Apple Flaw Exploited in ‘Sophisticated’ Attacks, Company Urges Rapid Patching appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-zero-day-cve-update-february-2026/
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Google finds state-sponsored hackers use AI at ‘all stages’ of attack cycle
The research underscores how AI tools have matured in their cyber offensive capabilities, even as it doesn’t reveal novel or paradigm shifting uses of the technology. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/state-hackers-using-gemini-google-ai/
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Google finds state-sponsored hackers use AI at ‘all stages’ of attack cycle
The research underscores how AI tools have matured in their cyber offensive capabilities, even as it doesn’t reveal novel or paradigm shifting uses of the technology. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/state-hackers-using-gemini-google-ai/
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Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes 6 Zero-Days Under Attack
Microsoft patches 58 vulnerabilities, including six actively exploited zero-days across Windows, Office, and RDP, as CISA sets a March 3 deadline. The post Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday Fixes 6 Zero-Days Under Attack appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-microsoft-patch-tuesday-six-zero-days-february-2026/
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Critical BeyondTrust RCE flaw now exploited in attacks, patch now
Tags: access, attack, authentication, exploit, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, update, vulnerabilityA critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access appliances is now being exploited in attacks after a PoC was published online. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-beyondtrust-rce-flaw-now-exploited-in-attacks-patch-now/
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SpecterOps Launches BloodHound Scentry to Accelerate the Practice of Identity Attack Path Management
Drawing on years of adversary tradecraft, SpecterOps experts work alongside customers to analyze and eliminate attack paths, protect critical assets, and stay ahead of emerging threats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/identity-access-management-security/specterops-launches-bloodhound-scentry
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NDSS 2025 PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification For Malware Classifiers
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Dung Thuy Nguyen (Vanderbilt University), Ngoc N. Tran (Vanderbilt University), Taylor T. Johnson (Vanderbilt University), Kevin Leach (Vanderbilt University) PAPER PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification for Malware Classifiers In recent years, the rise of machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity has brought new challenges, including the increasing threat of backdoor…
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NDSS 2025 PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification For Malware Classifiers
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Dung Thuy Nguyen (Vanderbilt University), Ngoc N. Tran (Vanderbilt University), Taylor T. Johnson (Vanderbilt University), Kevin Leach (Vanderbilt University) PAPER PBP: Post-Training Backdoor Purification for Malware Classifiers In recent years, the rise of machine learning (ML) in cybersecurity has brought new challenges, including the increasing threat of backdoor…
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Romania’s oil pipeline operator Conpet confirms data stolen in attack
Romania’s national oil pipeline operator, Conpet S.A., confirmed that the Qilin ransomware gang stole company data in an attack last week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/romanias-oil-pipeline-operator-conpet-confirms-data-stolen-in-attack/
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Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support
Google on Thursday said it observed the North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC2970 using its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini to conduct reconnaissance on its targets, as various hacking groups continue to weaponize the tool for accelerating various phases of the cyber attack life cycle, enabling information operations, and even conducting model extraction…
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SmarterMail facing widespread attacks targeting critical flaws
The business email and collaboration software is being exploited for potential ransomware. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/smartermail-attacks-critical-flaws-ransomware/812091/
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Gartner® Names Tenable as the Current Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment in a 2025 Report
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, business, cloud, container, cyber, cybersecurity, data, exploit, finance, flaw, gartner, governance, identity, intelligence, iot, leak, network, risk, service, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerability“Tenable’s asset and attack surface coverage, its application of AI and its reputation for vulnerability assessment makes it the front-runner in AI-powered exposure assessment,” Gartner writes in “AI Vendor Race: Tenable Is the Company to Beat for AI-Powered Exposure Assessment.” Key Takeaways from Tenable: This is the latest among a recent string of recognitions Tenable…
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Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware
Flaw abused ‘in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/apple_ios_263/
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World Leaks Ransomware Group Adds Stealthy, Custom Malware ‘RustyRocket’ to Attacks
Accenture Cybersecurity warns over difficult to detect, “sophisticated toolset” being deployed as part of extortion campaigns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/world-leaks-ransomware-rustyrocket/
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Nation-State Hackers Embrace Gemini AI for Malicious Campaigns, Google Finds
Google researchers found that government-backed hackers now use AI throughout the whole attack lifecycle First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/nation-state-hackers-gemini-ai/
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Supply chain attacks now fuel a ‘self-reinforcing’ cybercrime economy
Researchers say breaches link identity abuse, SaaS compromise, and ransomware into a cascading cycle First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/12/supply_chain_attacks/
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Feiniu NAS Devices Hit in Massive Netdragon Botnet Attack Exploiting Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Tags: attack, backdoor, botnet, cyber, ddos, exploit, infrastructure, malware, network, vulnerabilityFeiniu fnOS network-attached storage (NAS) devices have been pulled into a large Netdragon botnet after attackers exploited still-unpatched vulnerabilities, turning home and small”‘business storage into infrastructure for DDoS attacks.”‹ The malware opens an HTTP backdoor on port 57132, letting attackers run arbitrary system commands remotely via crafted GET requests to the /api path. Using traffic fingerprints from…
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$44 Evilmouse Malware Grants Attackers Full Control of Systems Upon Connection
A new hardware-based threat has emerged that disguises malicious code execution capabilities inside an ordinary computer mouse. Dubbed >>EvilMouse,<< this covert keystroke injector demonstrates how everyday peripherals can become powerful attack tools for just $44 in parts. EvilMouse operates similarly to the well-known USB Rubber Ducky penetration testing tool. However, with a crucial difference: it…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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OpenClaw Open Source AI Agent Application Attack Surface and Security Risk System Analysis
Background In early 2026, OpenClaw (formerly known as Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source autonomous AI agent project, quickly attracted global attention. As an automated intelligent application running in the form of a chatbot, it allows users to input natural language commands through Web pages and IM tools (such as Telegram, Slack, Discord, etc.) to achieve…The…
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Apple fixes zero-day flaw exploited in targeted attacks (CVE-2026-20700)
Apple has released fixes for a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2026-20700) exploited in targeted attacks last year. CVE-2026-20700 is a memory corruption issue in dyld, the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/12/apple-zero-day-fixed-cve-2026-20700/
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Rogue VM Linked to Muddled Libra in VMware vSphere Attack, Exposing Critical TTPs
The cybercrime group Muddled Libra (aka Scattered Spider, UNC3944). The contents of this rogue VM and activity from the attack provide valuable insight into the operational playbook of this threat actor. This single VM acted as the attackers’ beachhead, revealing a detailed, step-by-step view of how the group conducts reconnaissance, steals credentials, and moves laterally…