‘I did not think it was going to happen to me, but here we are’ Nearly every company, from tech giants like Amazon to small startups, has first-hand experience with fake IT workers applying for jobs – and sometimes even…
After TikTok: Navigating the Complex Web of Foreign Tech Bans
As federal and state governments extend their lists of banned foreign technologies, where is this trend heading next? Is your home network safe for work use? The post After TikTok: Navigating the Complex Web of Foreign Tech Bans appeared first…
Visual Prompt Injection Attacks Can Hijack Self-Driving Cars and Drones
Indirect prompt injection happens when an AI system treats ordinary input as an instruction. This issue has already appeared in cases where bots read prompts hidden inside web pages or PDFs. Now, researchers have demonstrated a new version of…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-01 12h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 10:34 : Scientists discover hidden geometry that bends electrons like gravity
Scientists discover hidden geometry that bends electrons like gravity
Researchers have discovered a hidden quantum geometry inside materials that subtly steers electrons, echoing how gravity warps light in space. Once thought to exist only on paper, this effect has now been observed experimentally in a popular quantum material. The…
Week in review: Microsoft fixes exploited Office zero-day, Fortinet patches FortiCloud SSO flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: When open science meets real-world cybersecurity In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Kwiatkowski, CISO at Fermilab, America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, discusses where…
Best E-Signature Solutions For Secure Digital Signing In 2026
As digital transactions become the backbone of modern business, secure electronic signatures are no longer optional. In 2026, organizations face increasing risks related to document fraud, identity theft, and regulatory violations. Choosing the right e-signature solution is now a cybersecurity…
Top 10 Best DNS Filtering Solutions 2026
In 2026, the perimeter is gone. Your users are everywhere, and the “castle and moat” security model is obsolete. The most effective way to secure a hybrid workforce is through DNS filtering and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). These tools…
Moltbook AI Vulnerability Exposes Email Addresses, Login Tokens, and API Keys
A critical vulnerability in Moltbook, the nascent AI agent social network launched late January 2026 by Octane AI’s Matt Schlicht, exposes email addresses, login tokens, and API keys for its registered entities amid hype over 1.5 million “users.” Researchers revealed…
AI-powered penetration testing: Definition, Tools and Process
AI-powered penetration testing is an advanced approach to security testing that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and autonomous agents to simulate real-world cyberattacks, identify vulnerabilities, and assess exploitability faster and more intelligently than traditional manual testing. According to Mariia Kozlovska…
Blockchain Penetration Testing: Definition, Process, and Tools
Blockchain Penetration Testing simulates real-world cyberattacks on blockchain systems to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. On September 14, 2021, the Solana blockchain network went offline for 17 hours during the Grape Protocol IDO (Initial DEX Offering) due to…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-01 00h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 23:1 : IT Security News Weekly Summary February 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-31
IT Security News Weekly Summary February
210 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-31 20:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-31 21h : 2 posts 19:36 : DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-31
44 posts were published in the last hour 20:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-31 21h : 2 posts 19:36 : DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein 19:14 : Windows Malware Uses Pulsar RAT for…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-31 21h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 19:36 : DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein 19:14 : Windows Malware Uses Pulsar RAT for Live Chats While Stealing Data
DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein
An FBI informant said in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a “personal hacker,” according to a Justice Department document released Friday. An FBI informant said in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a “personal hacker,” according to one of the documents…
Windows Malware Uses Pulsar RAT for Live Chats While Stealing Data
We usually think of computer viruses as silent, invisible programs running in the background, but a worrying discovery shows that modern hackers are getting much more personal. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI,…
Ivanti Issues Emergency Fixes After Attackers Exploit Critical Flaws in Mobile Management Software
Ivanti has released urgent security updates for two serious vulnerabilities in its Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) platform that were already being abused by attackers before the flaws became public. EPMM is widely used by enterprises to manage and secure mobile…
NDSS 2025 – PropertyGPT
Session 11A: Blockchain Security 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Ye Liu (Singapore Management University), Yue Xue (MetaTrust Labs), Daoyuan Wu (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology), Yuqiang Sun (Nanyang Technological University), Yi Li (Nanyang Technological University), Miaolei Shi…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-31 18h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 16:7 : CRIL Uncovers ShadowHS: Fileless Linux Post-Exploitation Framework Built for Stealthy Long-Term Access
CRIL Uncovers ShadowHS: Fileless Linux Post-Exploitation Framework Built for Stealthy Long-Term Access
Operating entirely in system memory, Cyble Research & Intelligence Labs (CRIL) uncovered ShadowHS, a Linux post-exploitation toolkit built for covert persistence after an initial breach. Instead of dropping binaries on disk, it runs filelessly, helping it bypass standard security…
Metasploit Update Introduces 7 Exploit Modules Affecting Popular Enterprise Platforms
A significant Metasploit Framework update (version 6.4.111) featuring seven new exploit modules that target critical vulnerabilities across widely deployed enterprise systems. This release demonstrates the increasing sophistication of attack chains leveraging authentication bypass vulnerabilities chained with subsequent code execution techniques.…
SCADA Flaw Enables DoS Condition, Impacting Availability of Affected Systems
A vulnerability affecting the Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Suite, a widely deployed supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system used across industrial sectors, including automotive, energy, and manufacturing. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-0921, carries a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium severity)…
eScan Antivirus Delivers Malware in Supply Chain Attack
Hackers compromised a MicroWorld Technologies update server and fed a malicious file to eScan customers. The post eScan Antivirus Delivers Malware in Supply Chain Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…