Cybersecurity analysts have uncovered a fresh wave of malicious activity involving the SmartLoader malware framework. In this campaign, attackers circulated a compromised version of an Oura Model Context Protocol server in order to deploy a data-stealing program known as…
ISC Stormcast For Friday, February 20th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9818, (Fri, Feb 20th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Friday, February 20th, 2026…
Lattice-Based Zero Trust Identity Verification for AI Agents
Explore lattice-based zero trust identity verification for AI agents. Secure MCP deployments with quantum-resistant encryption and 4D access control. The post Lattice-Based Zero Trust Identity Verification for AI Agents appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-20 03h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 1:34 : A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon 1:22 : AI agents abound, unbound by rules or safety disclosures
A $10K Bounty Awaits Anyone Who Can Hack Ring Cameras to Stop Sharing Data With Amazon
The Fulu Foundation, a nonprofit that pays out bounties for removing user-hostile features, is hunting for a way to keep Ring cameras from sending data to Amazon—without breaking the hardware. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the…
AI agents abound, unbound by rules or safety disclosures
MIT CSAIL’s 2025 AI Agent Index puts opaque automated systems under the microscope AI agents are becoming more common and more capable, without consensus or standards on how they should behave, say academic researchers.… This article has been indexed from…
Crims create fake remote management vendor that actually sells a RAT
$300 a month buys you a backdoor that looks like legit software Researchers at Proofpoint late last month uncovered what they describe as a “weird twist” on the growing trend of criminals abusing remote monitoring and management software (RMM) as…
An FBI ‘Asset’ Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years
A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI—and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death. This article has been indexed from Security Latest…
Your Most Dangerous User Is Not Human: How AI Agents and MCP Servers Broke the Internal API Walled Garden
Highlights The Perimeter is Porous: Modern Agentic AI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) have effectively turned internal data centers inside out, making the “internal API” security model obsolete. The “Confused Deputy” Risk: Legitimate AI agents act as trusted internal…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-20 00h : 11 posts
11 posts were published in the last hour 23:4 : VShell and SparkRAT Observed in Exploitation of BeyondTrust Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) 23:4 : FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash 22:55…
VShell and SparkRAT Observed in Exploitation of BeyondTrust Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731)
CVE-2026-1731 is an RCE vulnerability in identity platform BeyondTrust. This flaw allows attackers control of systems without login credentials. The post VShell and SparkRAT Observed in Exploitation of BeyondTrust Critical Vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) appeared first on Unit 42. This article has…
FBI says ATM ‘jackpotting’ attacks are on the rise, and netting hackers millions in stolen cash
The FBI says hacks that trick ATMs into spitting out cash on demand are rising, with hundreds of attacks in the past year alone netting hackers millions in stolen bills. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-19
165 posts were published in the last hour 22:34 : MVP Development in the Age of AI: How Startups Can Build Smarter, Faster and Leaner 22:34 : Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not…
MVP Development in the Age of AI: How Startups Can Build Smarter, Faster and Leaner
How AI is reshaping MVP development, helping startups build faster, validate smarter, avoid overbuilding, manage tech debt, and embed security early. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article:…
Cellebrite cut off Serbia citing abuse of its phone unlocking tools. Why not others?
Cellebrite, which makes phone unlocking and hacking tools, stopped sales to countries that allegedly abused its tools. But after new allegations in Jordan and Kenya, the company has changed its approach. This article has been indexed from Security News |…
MLSecOps: Bridging security and AI development processes
<p>As security practitioners, we know that securing an organization isn’t necessarily a monolithic exercise: We don’t — literally can’t — always focus equally on every part of the business.</p> <p>This is normal and natural, for many reasons. Sometimes, we have…
AI Governance Becomes Critical as Agentic AI Moves Into Production
As agentic AI scales, strong governance is essential to prevent unintended autonomous actions. The post AI Governance Becomes Critical as Agentic AI Moves Into Production appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the…
Why must healthcare embrace Agentic AI for data protection
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Unlocking Agentic AI in Data Protection? Organizations across industries are increasingly focusing on the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs). These machine identities, akin to digital passports, play a pivotal role in cybersecurity by managing…
What are the latest advancements in Non-Human Identity security
How Secure Are Your Machine Identities? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play a pivotal role in cybersecurity. Where businesses continue transitioning to cloud environments, the importance of protecting these machine identities becomes paramount. But how secure are your NHIs, and what measures…
How can Agentic AI improve cybersecurity in financial services
Is Your Organization Ready for Agentic AI in Cybersecurity? Where cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the use of Agentic AI in cybersecurity is transforming how industries like financial services handle their security protocols. But what exactly does this mean…
How are new AI secrets vaulting methods empowering better security?
How Can Organizations Leverage Non-Human Identities for Better Security? Have you ever wondered how Non-Human Identities (NHIs) are reshaping cybersecurity? With cyber threats evolve, organizations must prioritize the management of NHIs, especially when operating in cloud environments. NHIs serve as…
Google says its AI systems helped deter Play Store malware in 2025
Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that’s down from previous years. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Google says its…
Texas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged Security Risks and Supply Chain Deception
Texas has sued TP-Link over alleged supply chain deception and router security flaws linked to Chinese threat actors. The post Texas Sues TP-Link Over Alleged Security Risks and Supply Chain Deception appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been…
NDSS 2025 – NDSS 2025 – BARBIE: Robust Backdoor Detection Based On Latent Separability
Session 12D: ML Backdoors Authors, Creators & Presenters: Hanlei Zhang (Zhejiang University), Yijie Bai (Zhejiang University), Yanjiao Chen (Zhejiang University), Zhongming Ma (Zhejiang University), Wenyuan Xu (Zhejiang University) PAPER BARBIE: Robust Backdoor Detection Based On Latent Separability Backdoor attacks are…