With the “Q-Day” horizon the point when quantum computers will be capable of breaking standard encryption projected for roughly 2033, the race to secure digital infrastructure is accelerating. To aid in this transition, Quantum Shield Labs has released Crypto Scanner, a…
OpenClaw Taps VirusTotal to Safeguard AI Agent Skill Ecosystem
As AI agents move from experimental chatbots to powerful tools capable of managing our finances and smart homes, security has become the top priority. Today, OpenClaw announced a major partnership with VirusTotal to bring advanced threat detection to ClawHub, its…
State-Backed Hackers Target Military Officials, Journalists via Signal
A suspected state-sponsored hacking group is actively targeting high-profile individuals across Europe. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) have identified a coordinated espionage campaign aimed at military officials,…
Hackers Actively Exploiting SolarWinds Web Help Desk RCE Vulnerability to Deploy Custom Tools
Active exploitation of a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in SolarWinds Web Help Desk (WHD) is accelerating, with attackers rapidly weaponizing compromised instances to deploy legitimate but heavily abused administrative tooling. According to observations from Huntress, 84 endpoints across 78…
Hackers Leveraging Free Firebase Developer Accounts to Send Phishing Emails
The landscape of digital threats is constantly shifting, with cybercriminals increasingly adopting “living off the cloud” strategies to bypass security perimeters. By exploiting the infrastructure of trusted service providers, attackers can effectively cloak their malicious activities, making detection significantly more…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-09 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 4:36 : Indian police commissioner wants ID cards for AI agents
Indian police commissioner wants ID cards for AI agents
PLUS: China broadens cryptocurrency crackdown; Australian facial recognition privacy revisited; Singapore debuts electric VTOL; and more! Asia In Brief The Commissioner of Police in the Indian city of Hyderabad, population 11 million, has called for AI agents to be issued…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-09 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 1:35 : Flickr moves to contain data exposure, warns users of phishing
Flickr moves to contain data exposure, warns users of phishing
Flickr says a flaw at a third-party email provider may have exposed users’ names, email addresses, IPs, and account activity. Flickr is a photo-sharing platform owned by SmugMug. It has over 100 million registered users and millions of active photographers.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-09 00h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 22:58 : IT Security News Weekly Summary 06 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-08 22:36 : Telcos aren’t saying how they fought back against China’s Salt Typhoon attacks
IT Security News Weekly Summary 06
210 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-08 22:36 : Telcos aren’t saying how they fought back against China’s Salt Typhoon attacks 18:32 : La Sapienza University’s Digital Systems Remain Shut After…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-08
25 posts were published in the last hour 22:36 : Telcos aren’t saying how they fought back against China’s Salt Typhoon attacks 18:32 : La Sapienza University’s Digital Systems Remain Shut After Cyber Intrusion Disrupts Services 18:32 : A New…
Telcos aren’t saying how they fought back against China’s Salt Typhoon attacks
PLUS: OpenClaw teams with VirusTotal; Crypto kidnappings in France; Critical vulns at SmarterMail; And more Infosec In Brief So-hot-right-now AI assistant OpenClaw, which is very much not secure right now, has teamed up with security scanning service VirusTotal.… This article…
La Sapienza University’s Digital Systems Remain Shut After Cyber Intrusion Disrupts Services
Rome’s La Sapienza University is continuing to experience major operational disruption after a cyber intrusion forced administrators to take its digital infrastructure offline as a safety measure. The shutdown began on February 2 and has affected core online services…
A New Twist on Old Cyber Tricks
Germany’s domestic intelligence and cybersecurity agencies have warned of a covert espionage campaign that turns secure messaging apps into tools of surveillance without exploiting any technical flaws. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the Federal…
US Cybersecurity Strategy Shifts Toward Prevention and AI Security
Early next month, changes to how cyber breaches are reported will begin to surface, alongside a broader shift in national cybersecurity planning. Under current leadership, federal teams are advancing a more proactive approach to digital defense, focusing on risks…
Top 10 Best DDoS Protection Service Providers for 2026
In the ever-evolving digital landscape of 2025, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become more potent and frequent than ever. These attacks, which aim to overwhelm a website or network with a flood of malicious traffic, can bring down…
8 Top MDR Providers for Mid-Market Companies
Top 8 MDR providers for mid-market firms needing expert detection, faster response, and reduced noise without building full in-house SOCs. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article: 8…
Cybersecurity Weekly Newsletter – Notepad++ hack, Office 0-Day, ESXi 0-day Ransomware Attacks and More
Welcome to this week’s pulse on the cyber threat landscape, where vulnerabilities strike fast, and defenders must move faster. Notepad++ users face a supply-chain nightmare after a malicious update; Microsoft Office’s latest 0-day is ripe for exploitation; and ESXi servers…
UK Construction Firm Hit by Prometei Botnet Hiding in Windows Server
Cybersecurity firm eSentire’s TRU break down the Russian Prometei botnet attack on a UK firm, detailing its TOR usage, password theft and decoy tactics. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-08 18h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 16:34 : CISA Confirms Active Exploitation of Four Critical Enterprise Software Flaws 16:34 : YouTube’s New GenAI Feature in Tools Coming Soon 16:34 : Widespread Cyber Espionage Campaign Breaches Infrastructure in 37…
CISA Confirms Active Exploitation of Four Critical Enterprise Software Flaws
CISA has confirmed active exploitation of four critical vulnerabilities in widely used enterprise software, urging immediate action from federal agencies and organizations worldwide. These flaws, now added to the agency’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, affect products from Versa,…
YouTube’s New GenAI Feature in Tools Coming Soon
Youtube is planning something new for its platform and content creators in 2026. The company plans to integrate AI into its existing and new tools. The CEO said that content creators will be able to use GenAI for shorts. While…
Widespread Cyber Espionage Campaign Breaches Infrastructure in 37 Countries
Research over the past year indicates that a newly identified cyberespionage threat actor operating in Asia has been conducting a sustained and methodical cyberespionage campaign that is characterized both by its operational scale and technical proficiency. A fully adaptive…