Tag: software
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Hackers Exploit Critical BeyondTrust Vulnerability to Deploy VShell and SparkRAT
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in BeyondTrust’s remote support software to deploy the VShell backdoor and SparkRAT remote access trojan, enabling full compromise of exposed systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731, is being used in real-world attacks against multiple industries across the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific. BeyondTrust is an identity and access management…
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10 Passwordless-Optionen für Unternehmen
Um Passwörter hinter sich zu lassen, gibt es bessere Lösungen. Wir zeigen Ihnen zehn. Passwörter sind seit Jahrzehnten der Authentifizierungsstandard für Computersysteme, obwohl sie sich immer wieder aufs Neue als anfällig für diverse Cyberangriffsformen erwiesen haben und kompromittierte Benutzerkonten auf regelmäßiger Basis zum Einfallstor für kriminelle Hacker werden. Ein Mittel für CISOs, um diesem Problem…
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Crims create fake remote management vendor that actually sells a RAT
$300 a month buys you a backdoor that looks like legit software First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/19/rmm_rat_trustconnect/
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Konzern: Volkswagen-Zentrale entscheidet künftig über Software
Tags: softwareDie Volkswagen-Zentrale will ihre fragmentierte Software konsolidieren. Die Neuordnung soll ein Schwerpunkt in Oliver Blumes zweiter Amtszeit werden. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/konzern-volkswagen-zentrale-entscheidet-kuenftig-ueber-software-2602-205632.html
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What to Look For in Bot Agent Trust Management Software: 7 Key Capabilities
Evaluate bot & agent trust management software with this 7-capability checklist: visibility, trust scoring, intent detection, MCP protection, and more. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/what-to-look-for-in-bot-agent-trust-management-software-7-key-capabilities/
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China-Linked Hackers Use Dell RecoverPoint Flaw to Drop GrimBolt Malware
Dell warns of a critical security hole in its RecoverPoint software exploited by hackers. Learn how to protect your data from the CVE-2026-22769 vulnerability and the new GrimBolt malware. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/china-hackers-dell-recoverpoint-flaw-grimbolt-malware/
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Check Point Software erreicht Spitzenposition als ‘Leader Fast Mover” im GigaOm Radar für Cloud-Netzwerksicherheit
Check Point Software Technologies wurde im <> für Cloud-Netzwerksicherheit 2025 als ‘Leader & Fast Mover” ausgezeichnet. Zum dritten Mal in Folge nimmt es die Spitzenposition ein. Gigaom würdigt den Hersteller für seine Präventionsarchitektur, seine einheitliche Cloud-Sicherheitsplattform und sein konstantes Innovationstempo weiter gestärkt durch die ‘Open Garden”-Strategie des Unternehmens, die eine wachsende Zahl nativer […] First…
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Malvertising gegen Mac-Nutzer über Evernote-Links
Beliebte Software und Tools bleiben wirksame Lockvogel-Angebote im Dienste von Cyberkriminellen. Aktuell nutzen sie Google-Anzeigen für Mac-Nutzer mit Interesse an Anwendungen wie Microsoft-Office, Libre-Office, Notepad++, 7-Zip, VLC oder Final-Cut-Pro. Die Täter leiten ihre Opfer auf in Evernote geteilte Seiten mit bösartigen Links. Nach Klick auf die Links mit den vermeintlichen Angeboten führen die Opfer Kommandos…
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Malvertising gegen Mac-Nutzer über Evernote-Links
Beliebte Software und Tools bleiben wirksame Lockvogel-Angebote im Dienste von Cyberkriminellen. Aktuell nutzen sie Google-Anzeigen für Mac-Nutzer mit Interesse an Anwendungen wie Microsoft-Office, Libre-Office, Notepad++, 7-Zip, VLC oder Final-Cut-Pro. Die Täter leiten ihre Opfer auf in Evernote geteilte Seiten mit bösartigen Links. Nach Klick auf die Links mit den vermeintlichen Angeboten führen die Opfer Kommandos…
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Six flaws found hiding in OpenClaw’s plumbing
Following the data revealed the danger: To overcome the limitations of “traditional static analysis” tools that reportedly struggle with modern software stacks where inputs pass through numerous transformations before reaching risky operations, Endor Labs implemented the AI SAST approach, which, it claimed, maintains context across these transformations.This helped the researchers understand “not only where dangerous…
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Six flaws found hiding in OpenClaw’s plumbing
Following the data revealed the danger: To overcome the limitations of “traditional static analysis” tools that reportedly struggle with modern software stacks where inputs pass through numerous transformations before reaching risky operations, Endor Labs implemented the AI SAST approach, which, it claimed, maintains context across these transformations.This helped the researchers understand “not only where dangerous…
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Code Signing Certificate Validity Changes Now in Effect from February 2026
The requirements for publicly trusted code signing certificates are becoming more stringent, and the new limits are now effective. This is because of the CA/Browser Forum’s Ballot CSC-31, which shortens the validity period of the certificates to enhance the security of the software supply chain in case the private keys are compromised. We shall examineRead…
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CredShields Leads OWASP Smart Contract Top 10 2026 as Governance and Access Failures Drive Onchain Risk
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Flaws in Popular Software Development App Extensions Allow Data Exfiltration
Four serious new vulnerabilities affect Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Cursor and Windsurf extensions, three of which remain unpatched First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/vulnerabilities-vs-code-cursor/
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Shadow Machines: The Non-Human Identities Exposing Your Cloud AI Stack
Tags: access, ai, api, authentication, automation, business, cloud, compliance, container, control, credentials, data, encryption, framework, governance, iam, identity, infrastructure, iot, jobs, login, mfa, password, risk, risk-management, saas, service, software, strategy, supply-chain, toolShadow Machines: The Non-Human Identities Exposing Your Cloud & AI Stack madhav Thu, 02/19/2026 – 06:30 The machines we don’t see are the ones running our businesses. Unfortunately, most IAM systems do not track them. In an ironic twist, the ghost in the machine has become the machine itself: invisible, autonomous, and increasingly beyond human…
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Critical Security Flaws Discovered in Four VS Code Extensions Affecting Millions
Researchers have uncovered vulnerabilities in four widely used VS Code extensions, collectively installed more than 125 million times, raising renewed concerns about the security of the modern software development supply chain. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/vs-code-extensions-supply-chain-security-flaws/
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Notepad++ author says fixes make update mechanism ‘effectively unexploitable’
Tags: access, attack, backdoor, china, control, credentials, dns, espionage, exploit, group, infrastructure, intelligence, malicious, monitoring, network, risk, risk-management, service, software, supply-chain, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerabilityCSOonline, Ho said that no system can ever be declared absolutely unbreakable, “but the new design dramatically raises the bar.”An attacker must now compromise both the hosting infrastructure and the signing keys, he explained, adding that the updater now validates both the manifest and the installer, each with independent cryptographic signatures. And any mismatch, missing…
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What techniques in NHI management offer maximum reassurance?
Is Your Organization Ready for Maximum Security with Non-Human Identities? Where security breaches are a common news headline, managing Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is more crucial than ever. These machine identities, which are akin to digital passports used by software agents, have become a staple for organizations operating in cloud environments. You understand the importance of……
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Securing our Critical Infrastructure with Zero Trust
We are seeing a steady rise in cyberattacks against critical infrastructure and it’s not surprising. Many of these systems rely on legacy software riddled with known vulnerabilities. When these systems fail, the impact moves quickly from networks to operations, and from operations to public safety. There is still a dangerous misconception that operational technology (OT)……
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Cryptojacking Campaign Exploits Driver to Boost Monero Mining
Cryptojacking campaign used pirated software to deploy a persistent XMRig miner with stealth tactics First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cryptojacking-driver-boost-monero/
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New backdoor found in Android tablets targeting users in Russia, Germany and Japan
In a report released this week, Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky said it uncovered a previously undocumented backdoor dubbed Keenadu that is built directly into a device’s core software, allowing it to load into every application launched on the tablet. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/new-backdoor-found-in-android-russia-japan-brazil
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China-linked hackers exploited Dell zero-day since 2024 (CVE-2026-22769)
A suspected China-linked cyberespionage group has been covertly exploiting a critical zero-day flaw (CVE-2026-22769) in Dell’s RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines software since … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/18/exploited-dell-zero-day-cve-2026-22769-brickstorm-grimbolt/
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Sumo Logic Extends AWS Data Center Reach to Europe
Sumo Logic today announced it will extend the regions its security software can be accessed on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud service to Europe. Cybersecurity teams will be able to run Sumo Logic software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications on the AWS European Sovereign Cloud and AWS Swiss Data Center deployments. Eric Avery, global head of infrastructure..…
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Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, computing, credentials, cryptography, data, email, encryption, github, hacker, oracle, side-channel, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTwo popular AES libraries, aes-js and pyaes, “helpfully” provide a default IV in their AES-CTR API, leading to a large number of key/IV reuse bugs. These bugs potentially affect thousands of downstream projects. When we shared one of these bugs with an affected vendor, strongSwan, the maintainer provided a model response for security vendors. The…
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Carelessness versus craftsmanship in cryptography
Tags: access, advisory, api, attack, authentication, computing, credentials, cryptography, data, email, encryption, github, hacker, oracle, side-channel, software, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerabilityTwo popular AES libraries, aes-js and pyaes, “helpfully” provide a default IV in their AES-CTR API, leading to a large number of key/IV reuse bugs. These bugs potentially affect thousands of downstream projects. When we shared one of these bugs with an affected vendor, strongSwan, the maintainer provided a model response for security vendors. The…
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Keenadu: Android malware that comes preinstalled and can’t be removed by users
Embedded in core system apps: Keenadu can control legitimate system applications on affected devices. Kaspersky observed it inside critical components such as face unlock applications, raising the possibility that attackers could access biometric data. The malware was also found operating within the home screen app that controls the device’s primary interface.The researchers warned that the…
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Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware
Notepad++ has released a security fix to plug gaps that were exploited by an advanced threat actor from China to hijack the software update mechanism to selectively deliver malware to targets of interest.The version 8.9.2 update incorporates what maintainer Don Ho calls a “double lock” design that aims to make the update process “robust and…
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The new paradigm for raising up secure software engineers
Tags: ai, application-security, awareness, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, data, governance, login, risk, skills, software, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityThreat modeling as a core competency: This system-level thinking should also elevate the need for greater developer fluency in threat modeling, says Yasar. He notes that threat modeling has historically been difficult for product security and engineering teams to operationalize at scale. One of the longstanding barriers to practical threat modeling was the knowledge required…