IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-25

169 posts were published in the last hour

• 22:36 : Untrusted repositories turn Claude code into an attack vector
• 21:34 : The CLAIR Model: A Synthesized Conceptual Framework for Mapping Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies [Guest Diary], (Wed, Feb 25th)
• 21:34 : ShinyHunters Leak 12.4 Million CarGurus Records in Massive Data Dump
• 21:34 : Critical Zyxel router flaw exposed devices to remote attacks
• 21:7 : LLM firewalls emerge as a new AI security layer
• 21:7 : Hackers Can Abuse Cortex XDR Live Terminal Feature for C2 Communications
• 21:7 : Google catches Beijing spies using Sheets to spread espionage across 4 continents
• 21:7 : NDSS 2025 – type++: Prohibiting Type Confusion With Inline Type Information
• 20:34 : US cybersecurity agency CISA reportedly in dire shape amid Trump cuts and layoffs
• 20:34 : CVE-2026-20127: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller/Manager Zero-Day Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
• 20:13 : Accelerate Digital Service Delivery in Government Agencies
• 20:13 : Why Intelligent Contract Solutions Are Replacing Traditional CLM Systems
• 20:13 : Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Brokerage
• 20:13 : SURXRAT Android RAT Attacking Users Gain Complete Device-Control and Data Exfiltration
• 20:13 : Threat Actors Using Fake Avast Website to Harvest Users Credit Card Details
• 20:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 21h : 3 posts
• 19:32 : US Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Stolen US Cyber Tools
• 19:32 : Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia
• 19:5 : Google Disrupts UNC2814 GRIDTIDE Campaign After 53 Breaches Across 42 Countries
• 18:36 : CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
• 18:36 : Staying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protection
• 18:36 : Emulating the Mutative BlackByte Ransomware
• 18:8 : ShinyHunters Claims Wynn Resorts Data Theft
• 18:7 : The Blast Radius Problem: Stolen Credentials Are Weaponizing Agentic AI
• 18:7 : Beyond the Perimeter: Anti Data Exfiltration is the New Cybersecurity Standard
• 18:7 : New IT Rules Mandate Three Hour Deadline for Deepfake Takedowns
• 18:7 : North Korean Hackers Deploy New macOS Malware in Crypto Theft Campaign
• 18:7 : APT28’s Operation MacroMaze Targets Western Europe With Stealthy Macro-Based Attacks
• 18:7 : GitHub Fixes AI Flaw That Could Have Exposed Private Repository Tokens
• 18:7 : Claude Code Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution and API Key Exfiltration
• 17:36 : Disrupting 59M Malicious Impressions: Inside D-Shortiez Testing Infrastructure and Campaign Management
• 17:36 : AI-Powered CVE Research: Winning the Race Against Emerging Vulnerabilities
• 17:36 : Modern Vulnerability Management in the Age of AI
• 17:36 : News alert: One Identity fills CFO-COO role to strengthen operating discipline amid expansion
• 17:36 : Software vulnerabilities are being weaponized faster than ever
• 17:36 : CISA orders agencies to patch Cisco devices now under attack
• 17:10 : Immediate Action Required: CISA Issues Emergency Directive to Secure Cisco SD-WAN Systems
• 17:10 : ShinyHunters Claims Odido NL and Ben.nl Breach as Company Confirms Cyberattack
• 17:10 : CISA and Partners Release Guidance for Ongoing Global Exploitation of Cisco SD-WAN Systems
• 17:10 : Fake ‘interview’ repos lure Next.js devs into running secret-stealing malware
• 17:9 : Threat actor leveraged Cisco SD-WAN zero-day since 2023 (CVE-2026-20127)
• 17:9 : 44% Surge in App Exploits as AI Speeds Up Cyber-Attacks, IBM Finds
• 17:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 18h : 10 posts
• 16:40 : Active exploitation of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN by UAT-8616
• 16:40 : The SOC Is Now Agentic — Introducing the Next Evolution of Cortex
• 16:40 : Integrating Advanced API Security with Imperva Gateway Environment
• 16:40 : A simple chemical tweak could supercharge quantum computers
• 16:40 : Google Disrupts Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign Targeting Telecoms, Governments
• 16:40 : The Blast Radius Problem: Stolen Credentials are Weaponizing Agentic AI
• 16:40 : NDSS 2025 – On Borrowed Time – Preventing Static Side-Channel Analysis
• 16:39 : Fake Zoom meeting leads to silent install of surveillance software
• 16:39 : China-linked hackers breach dozens of telecoms, government agencies
• 16:7 : Developer creates app to detect nearby smart glasses
• 15:34 : SolarWinds Patches Four Critical Serv-U Vulnerabilities
• 15:34 : Netskope NewEdge AI Fast Path reduces latency for enterprise AI workloads
• 15:34 : Top 5 Ways Broken Triage Increases Business Risk Instead of Reducing It
• 15:34 : SLH Offers $500–$1,000 Per Call to Recruit Women for IT Help Desk Vishing Attacks
• 15:34 : Cyber Briefing: 2026.02.25
• 15:11 : 12.4 Million Accounts Exposed in CarGurus Leak
• 15:10 : How SOC Analysts Can Save 28 Minutes Per Alert Review
• 15:10 : Survey Surfaces Increased Cybersecurity Risks Following AI Adoption
• 15:10 : SentinelOne addresses identity risk across endpoints, browsers, and AI workflows
• 15:10 : 600+ FortiGate Devices Hacked by AI
• 15:10 : Hacking Group Claims 12.4M CarGurus Records
• 15:10 : UK Fines Porn Firm £1.35M for Age Checks
• 15:10 : Predator Spyware Hides iOS Mic & Camera
• 15:10 : Defense Employee Jailed for Selling Zero-Days
• 14:33 : Unmasking Agent Tesla: A Deep Dive into a Multi-Stage Campaign
• 14:32 : The Real Initial Access Vector: Compromised Active Directory Credentials
• 14:32 : One Identity Appoints Michael Henricks as Chief Financial and Operating Officer
• 14:32 : CloudCasa expands Red Hat OpenShift data protection across edge and hybrid cloud
• 14:32 : Veza expands platform with AI Access Agents for enterprise identity governance
• 14:32 : Malicious NuGet Packages Stole ASP.NET Data; npm Package Dropped Malware
• 14:32 : Malicious NuGet Package Targets Stripe Developers
• 14:32 : 44% Surge in App Exploits as AI Speeds Up Cyberattacks, IBM Finds
• 14:11 : Check Point Researchers Expose Critical Claude Code Flaws
• 14:11 : Ex-L3Harris exec jailed 7 years for selling exploits to Russia
• 14:11 : Medical Device Maker UFP Technologies Hit by Cyberattack
• 14:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 15h : 8 posts
• 13:38 : Exposing the Undercurrent: Disrupting the GRIDTIDE Global Cyber Espionage Campaign
• 13:38 : CISA Confirms Active Exploitation of FileZen Vulnerability
• 13:38 : OAuth Attacks in Entra ID Can Leverage ChatGPT to Compromise User Email Accounts
• 13:9 : Wynn Resorts takes attacker’s word for it that stolen staff data was deleted
• 13:9 : Ex-US Defense Contractor Executive Jailed for Selling Exploits to Russia
• 13:9 : How Small Security Teams Scale and Optimize Workflows in Decentralized Environments
• 13:9 : Querying the free DNSBLs via Oracle? Move to Spamhaus Technology’s free Data Query Service
• 13:9 : Anthropic’s Remote Control feature brings Claude Code to mobile devices
• 12:38 : Hackers Exploit Cortex XDR Live Terminal for C2 Communications
• 12:38 : ShinyHunters cyberattack on CarGurus impacts 12.4 Million users
• 12:38 : SolarWinds Critical Serv-U Vulnerabilities Enables Root Access
• 12:38 : Microsoft to Extends DLP Support for Copilot to Prevent Sensitive File Processing
• 12:38 : Over 12 Million Users Impacted by CarGurus Data Breach
• 12:11 : Autonomous Endpoint Management Isn’t Just Efficiency, It’s a Security Imperative
• 12:11 : Poisoning AI Training Data
• 12:11 : Wynn Resorts Confirms Data Breach After Hackers Remove It From Leak Site
• 12:11 : SecurityWeek Report: 426 Cybersecurity M&A Deals Announced in 2025
• 12:11 : Reddit fined $19.5 million for failing to protect children’s personal data
• 12:11 : SolarWinds Serv-U hit by four critical RCE-level vulnerabilities
• 12:11 : Manual Processes Are Putting National Security at Risk
• 11:34 : CISA Issues Alert on Active Exploitation of FileZen Vulnerability
• 11:34 : How Relevant Is the Chief AI Officer? CAIO as Change Agent Orchestrating AI Across Strategy, Operations, and Culture
• 11:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 12h : 15 posts
• 11:4 : Critical SolarWinds Serv-U Vulnerabilities Enable Remote Root Access
• 11:4 : Microsoft to Stop Support for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 2016
• 11:4 : Astelia Raises $35 Million for Exposure Management
• 10:39 : $300 a Month Android Malware ‘Oblivion’ Uses Fake Updates to Hijack Phones
• 10:38 : Former U.S. Defense contractor executive sentenced for selling zero-day exploits to Russian broker Operation Zero
• 10:38 : Reddit Hit With $20 Million UK Data Privacy Fine Over Child Safety Failings
• 10:38 : CISA flags exploited FileZen command injection bug, patch now! (CVE-2026-25108)
• 10:38 : Ex-L3Harris executive sentenced to 87 months for selling stolen cyber-exploit trade secrets
• 10:38 : Former Defense Contractor Boss Gets 7+ Years for Selling Zero Days
• 10:7 : OpenAI says Chinese cops used ChatGPT to plan and track smear ops against opponents
• 10:7 : How Mexico’s ‘CJNG’ Drug Cartel Embraced AI, Drones, and Social Media
• 10:7 : Claude’s New AI Vulnerability Scanner Sends Cybersecurity Shares Plunging
• 10:7 : Starkiller Phishing Framework Bypasses Defenses with Reverse Proxies, Takes an SaaS Approach
• 10:7 : Apple blocks 18+ app downloads in select markets
• 10:7 : ICO’s £14m Reddit Fine Highlights Age Check Privacy Concerns
• 9:34 : “Managed SOC from G DATA CyberDefense is expert protection for everyone, around the clock from Germany”
• 9:34 : U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Soliton Systems K.K FileZen to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
• 9:34 : That Time a Software Engineer Had Dominion Over 7000 Robot Vacuums
• 9:34 : Defense Contractor Employee Jailed for Selling 8 Zero-Days to Russian Broker
• 9:13 : AMD, Meta Sign Multibillion-Dollar AI Chip Deal
• 9:13 : Cybercriminals Exploit Fake Avast Website to Steal Users Credit Card Information
• 8:34 : Maximize ROI: Strategic Implementation of Gen AI Testing in Your Pipeline
• 8:34 : Protecting Your Brand: Why You Need Modern Visual Regression Testing Tools
• 8:34 : The Next Wave: A Comparative Review of Leading GenAI Testing Tools
• 8:34 : California Asks For Amazon Price-Fixing Injunction
• 8:34 : Lazarus APT group deployed Medusa Ransomware against Middle East target
• 8:34 : Canadian Tire – 38,306,562 breached accounts
• 8:34 : Ad Tech Company Optimizely Targeted in Cyberattack
• 8:34 : SolarWinds Patches 4 Critical Serv-U 15.5 Flaws Allowing Root Code Execution
• 8:34 : Hacked in 30 minutes, Claude distillation, DeFi shutdown after attack
• 8:7 : AI Agents Involved In Two Amazon Outages
• 8:7 : Nvidia Cancels $100bn OpenAI Deal
• 8:7 : Android RAT SURXRAT Grants Hackers Full Device Control and Data Exfiltration
• 8:7 : Microsoft Released Updates for Windows 11, Version 25H2 and 24H2 Systems
• 8:7 : Microsoft Warns of Hackers Attacking Developers with Malicious Next.js Repositories
• 8:7 : Multiple Vulnerabilities in CPSD CryptoPro Secure Disk for BitLocker Allow Root Access and Credential Theft
• 8:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 09h : 3 posts
• 7:5 : Threat Actors Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Vulnerability to Gain RDP Access, Deploy LockBit Ransomware
• 7:5 : Threat Actors Exploit Apache ActiveMQ Server Vulnerability to Gain RDP Access and Deploy LockBit Ransomware
• 7:5 : Cyber valuations climb as capital concentrates, AI security expands
• 6:36 : Microsoft adds domain libraries and Copilot integration to the quantum development kit
• 6:36 : CISA Confirms Active Exploitation of FileZen CVE-2026-25108 Vulnerability
• 6:13 : OAuth Vulnerabilities in Entra ID Could Exploit ChatGPT to Breach User Email Accounts
• 6:13 : Threat intelligence supply chain is full of weak links, researchers find
• 6:13 : Airline brands become launchpads for phishing, crypto fraud
• 5:34 : Microsoft Alerts Developers of Malicious Next.js Repositories Used in Ongoing Hacker Attacks
• 5:34 : IBM X-Force Report Surfaces Increased Exploitation of Public-Facing Apps
• 5:34 : Edge systems take the brunt of internet-wide exploitation attempts
• 5:34 : Discord Finds Age Identification May Have Privacy Concerns
• 5:7 : US Sanctions Exploit Brokers Behind Theft of Government Cyber Tools
• 5:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 06h : 2 posts
• 4:32 : US Sanctions Network of Exploit Brokers That Stole US Government Cyber Tools
• 4:31 : GitHub Copilot Exploited to Perform Full Repository Takeover via Passive Prompt Injection
• 3:31 : Anthropic Claude Exposes Distillation Attacks by Chinese AI Labs
• 2:7 : ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9824, (Wed, Feb 25th)
• 2:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 03h : 1 posts
• 1:36 : Granular Policy Enforcement for Decentralized MCP Resource Access
• 0:7 : North Korean Lazarus Group Adopts Medusa Ransomware in Global Attacks
• 23:34 : Top threat modeling tools, plus features to look for
• 23:34 : Here’s What a Google Subpoena Response Looks Like, Courtesy of the Epstein Files
• 23:11 : AI has gotten good at finding bugs, not so good at swatting them
• 23:11 : How free are industries to implement Agentic AI for identity security
• 23:11 : How adaptable is Agentic AI to evolving compliance regulations
• 23:11 : How impenetrable are NHIs in secure cloud environments
• 23:11 : Is secrets sprawl management getting better with Agentic AI
• 23:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 00h : 4 posts
• 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-24