Tag: software
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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…
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RMM Abuse Explodes as Hackers Ditch Malware
It’s the path of lesser resistance, as remote monitoring and management (RMM) software offers stealth, persistence, and operational efficiency. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/application-security/rmm-abuse-explodes-hackers-ditch-malware
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Securing the Software Supply Chain: A Federal Imperative for 2026
<div cla As federal systems continue to underpin mission execution, software supply chain security has moved from a technical concern to a leadership responsibility. In 2026, the ability to understand, manage, and defend software risk directly influences whether programs can deliver capability at speed. Yet, we still see systemic weaknesses in how software trust is…
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Ohne Google oder Microsoft arbeiten: Wie gut ist europäische Software im Alltag?
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/wie-gut-ist-europaeische-software-im-alltag-1728129/
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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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Anthropic tries to hide Claude’s AI actions. Devs hate it
The software doesn’t show what files it’s working on First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/anthropic_claude_ai_edits/
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ClawBands GitHub Project Looks to Put Human Controls on OpenClaw AI Agents
A software developer has created ClawBands, a project on GItHub that is designed to put human-in-the-loop controls on OpenClaw, the highly popular personal AI assistant that comes with a range of security risks. At the same time, OpenClaw developer Peter Steinberger is being hired by OpenAI to continue working on such AI agents. First seen…
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OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
Peter Steinberger, the Austrian software developer who vibe coded the popular OpenClaw autonomous AI agent, has joined OpenAI. >>My next mission is to build an agent that … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/16/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joins-openai/
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Critical Airleader Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Exploitable Remote Attacks
Tags: attack, cisa, control, cve, cvss, cyber, flaw, infrastructure, remote-code-execution, risk, software, vulnerabilityA critical security vulnerability in Airleader Master software has been disclosed by CISA, exposing industrial control systems across multiple critical infrastructure sectors to potential remote code execution attacks. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-1358, affects versions up to and including 6.381 and carries a maximum CVSS score of 9.8, indicating severe risk to affected systems. The…
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10 years later, Bangladesh Bank cyberheist still offers cyber-resiliency lessons
Tags: access, ai, application-security, attack, automation, backdoor, banking, ceo, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, credentials, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data-breach, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, finance, fintech, firewall, framework, infrastructure, intelligence, international, malware, monitoring, network, north-korea, oracle, password, risk, service, software, theft, threat, tool, vulnerabilitySecurity shortcomings: Adrian Cheek, senior cybercrime researcher at threat exposure management firm Flare, said the Bangladesh Bank heist was possible because of a number of security shortcomings, including a failure to air gap critical infrastructure.”The Bank of Bangladesh had four servers and the same number of desktops connected to SWIFT,” Cheek says. “This infrastructure, however,…
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FileZen Flaw Allows Attackers to Execute Commands Remotely
A high-severity vulnerability in FileZen, a file transfer solution developed by Soliton Systems K.K., enables authenticated attackers to remotely execute arbitrary operating system commands on affected systems. The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-25108, poses a severe risk to organizations using vulnerable versions of the software, particularly those with the Antivirus Check Option enabled. The vulnerability…
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FileZen Flaw Allows Attackers to Execute Commands Remotely
A high-severity vulnerability in FileZen, a file transfer solution developed by Soliton Systems K.K., enables authenticated attackers to remotely execute arbitrary operating system commands on affected systems. The security flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-25108, poses a severe risk to organizations using vulnerable versions of the software, particularly those with the Antivirus Check Option enabled. The vulnerability…
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Critical BeyondTrust RS vulnerability exploited in active attacks
remote access.exe and others.”The attackers also managed to create domain accounts using the net user command and then added them to administrative groups such as “enterprise admins” or “domain admins.”The AdsiSearcher tool was used to search the Active Directory environment for other computers and PSexec was used to install SimpleHelp on multiple devices.The researchers also…
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‘Crazy’ Hackers Strike Through Remote Monitoring Software
VoidCrypt Ransomware Variant Taps RMM Tools, Says Huntress. Management isn’t the only advocate for employee monitoring software, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Huntress. RMM tools – simultaneously open to remote connections and with privileged local access – are good for wiggling into corporate networks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/crazy-hackers-strike-through-remote-monitoring-software-a-30759
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NDSS 2025 Automated Mass Malware Factory
Session 12B: Malware Authors, Creators & Presenters: Heng Li (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Zhiyuan Yao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Bang Wu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Cuiying Gao (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Teng Xu (Huazhong University of Science and Technology), Wei Yuan (Huazhong University of Science and Technology),…
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Researchers unearth 30-year-old vulnerability in libpng library
Tags: advisory, ai, cvss, exploit, flaw, network, open-source, ransomware, software, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, zero-daypng_set_quantize, which is used for reducing the number of colors in PNG images, and present in all versions of libpng prior to version 1.6.55.”When the function is called with no histogram and the number of colours in the palette is more than twice the maximum supported by the user’s display, certain palettes will cause the…
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16 Prozent mehr Cyber-Angriffe in Deutschland im Januar
Check Point Research (CPR), die Sicherheitsforschungsabteilung von Check Point Software Technologies hat seinen Monthly-Cyber-Threat-Report für Januar 2026 veröffentlicht. Im Januar 2026 erfuhren Unternehmen weltweit durchschnittlich 2090 Cyber-Angriffe pro Woche. Dies entspricht einem Anstieg von drei Prozent gegenüber Dezember 2025 und von 17 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum. Im DACH-Raum gehen die Trends auseinander. In Deutschland […]…
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AI Powered HIPAA Compliance Readiness Testing in Healthcare Software. A QA Leader’s Guide to Continuous Compliance
In healthcare software, quality is inseparable from compliance. A feature working as designed is not enough. Every workflow, integration, and data exchange must protect Protected…Read More First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/ai-powered-hipaa-compliance-readiness-testing-in-healthcare-software-a-qa-leaders-guide-to-continuous-compliance/
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Check Point Sets Out Four-Pillar Blueprint for Securing the AI-Driven Enterprise
Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled a new AI-focused security strategy alongside three acquisitions aimed at strengthening its platform across AI agent protection, exposure management and managed service provider (MSP) environments. The announcement outlines a four-pillar framework designed to help organisations manage the growing cyber risks associated with rapid AI adoption. As enterprises embed AI…
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OysterLoader Evasion Tactics Exposed: Advanced Obfuscation and Rhysida Ransomware Ties Uncovered
OysterLoader, also tracked as Broomstick and CleanUp, is a multi”‘stage loader malware written in C++ and actively leveraged in campaigns linked to the Rhysida ransomware group. First highlighted in mid”‘2024 during malvertising and SEO”‘poisoning campaigns abusing trojanized installers for popular IT tools such as PuTTY, WinSCP, and Google Authenticator, OysterLoader masquerades as legitimate software download…
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8,000+ ChatGPT API Keys Left Publicly Accessible
The rapid integration of artificial intelligence into mainstream software development has introduced a new category of security risk, one that many organizations are still unprepared to manage. According to research conducted by Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), thousands of exposed First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/exposed-chatgpt-api-keys-github-websites/
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RFC 4058 Authentication Protocol Overview
A deep dive into RFC 4058 authentication protocols for software development. Learn about key management, security requirements, and modern ciam implementation. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/02/rfc-4058-authentication-protocol-overview/
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Check Point Acquires Three Startups For AI Security, MSP Expansion
Check Point Software Technologies announced Thursday that it has acquired three early-stage vendors in areas including AI security and MSP tooling. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/check-point-acquires-three-startups-for-ai-security-msp-expansion