The latest Metasploit update, released on February 27, 2026, brings significant firepower to security professionals and penetration testers. The release introduces seven new modules, nine feature enhancements, and critical bug fixes. Standout additions include unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) exploits…
Hackers Exploit Windows File Explorer and WebDAV to Distribute Malware
Cybersecurity researchers at Cofense Intelligence have uncovered an ongoing campaign where threat actors abuse Windows File Explorer to distribute malware. By exploiting the legacy WebDAV protocol, attackers are tricking victims into downloading Remote Access Trojans (RATs) while bypassing traditional web…
Microsoft warns of RAT delivered through trojanized gaming utilities
Attackers spread trojanized gaming tools to deliver a stealthy RAT using PowerShell, LOLBins, and Defender evasion tactics. Threat actors are tricking users into running trojanized gaming utilities shared through browsers and chat platforms to deploy a remote access trojan. “Microsoft…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-28 09h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 7:17 : Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies Amid Growing Security Concerns
Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies Amid Growing Security Concerns
The United States government has taken a massive step by banning federal agencies from using Anthropic, a domestic AI company known for its model, Claude. For the first time, a U.S. firm has been classified as a supply chain risk…
Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute
Anthropic on Friday hit back after U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to designate the artificial intelligence (AI) upstart as a “supply chain risk.” “This action follows months of negotiations that reached an impasse over two exceptions…
Cybersecurity Today Weekend with Carey Frey, VP and Chief Security Officer at TELUS
Identity, AI Agents, and the Session Token Time Bomb | Carey Frey (CSO, TELUS) on Cybersecurity Today In this Cybersecurity Today weekend edition, David Shipley interviews Carey Frey, Chief Security Officer at TELUS, about the evolution of identity security and…
Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Mobile app…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-28 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:31 : Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies — Pentagon Flags Claude as Security Risk 4:9 : India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies — Pentagon Flags Claude as Security Risk
The U.S. government has taken unprecedented action against domestic AI firm Anthropic, directing all federal agencies to immediately stop using its AI model Claude and officially designating the company a supply chain risk to national security, a classification historically reserved…
India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
India, one of Supabase’s biggest markets, is seeing patchy access after a government block order. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
The Future of Pentesting: Kali Linux Meets Claude AI via MCP
The cybersecurity world is witnessing a major shift in how penetration testing is performed. In a groundbreaking move,… The post The Future of Pentesting: Kali Linux Meets Claude AI via MCP appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has…
How do leaders ensure AI system safety and compliance
What Role Do Non-Human Identities Play in AI System Safety and Compliance? When discussing AI system safety and compliance, how often do organizations overlook the integral role of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? These often-misunderstood entities are pivotal in not only strengthening…
What is the role of AI in driving cybersecurity innovation
How Are Non-Human Identities Revolutionizing Cybersecurity? What role do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in strengthening cybersecurity frameworks across diverse industries? With digital transformation accelerates, NHIs are becoming pivotal in reshaping how organizations address security concerns, particularly in complex, cloud-based environments.…
How smart are Agentic AI solutions in managing threats
Have You Fully Addressed the Security of Your Non-Human Identities? When considering the complexities of cybersecurity, one might focus on human-related threats. Yet, in cybersecurity, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) present a critical security component that often gets overshadowed. NHIs, essentially machine…
What makes Non-Human Identities in AI secure
How Are Non-Human Identities Revolutionizing AI Security? How do we ensure that our systems are as secure as we believe them to be? With the massive proliferation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity is shifting dramatically. A critical piece…
Double whammy: Steaelite RAT bundles data theft, ransomware in one evil tool
Credential and cryptocurrency theft, live surveillance, ransomware – an attacker’s Swiss Army knife A new remote access trojan (RAT) being sold on cybercrime networks enables double extortion attacks on Windows machines by bundling ransomware and data theft, along with credential…
News brief: Attackers gain speed in cybersecurity race
<p>Just 15 years ago, the median dwell time of a cyberattack — the duration an attacker remains within their victim’s system, spanning from the initial signs of compromise to the moment of detection — was 416 days, according to Mandiant.…
FreeBSD Jail Escape Flaw Breaks Filesystem Isolation
FreeBSD patched a critical jail escape flaw that can break filesystem isolation and expose the host system. The post FreeBSD Jail Escape Flaw Breaks Filesystem Isolation appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-28 00h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-27 22:31 : Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Fishing in Peru 22:31 : How to do Email Analysis ? Complete Guide 22:9 : Trump Orders All…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-27
156 posts were published in the last hour 22:31 : Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Fishing in Peru 22:31 : How to do Email Analysis ? Complete Guide 22:9 : Trump Orders All Federal Agencies to Phase Out Use of Anthropic…
Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Fishing in Peru
Peru has increased its squid catch limit. The article says “giant squid,” but they can’t possibly mean that. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven’t covered.…
How to do Email Analysis ? Complete Guide
Originally published at How to do Email Analysis ? Complete Guide by EasyDMARC. Despite advances in secure email gateways, cyberactors continue … The post How to do Email Analysis ? Complete Guide appeared first on EasyDMARC. The post How to…
Trump Orders All Federal Agencies to Phase Out Use of Anthropic Technology
OpenAI and Google, along with Elon Musk’s xAI, also have contracts to supply their AI models to the military. The post Trump Orders All Federal Agencies to Phase Out Use of Anthropic Technology appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has…