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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 :…
Untrusted repositories turn Claude code into an attack vector
Flaws in Anthropic’s Claude Code could allow remote code execution and theft of API keys when users open untrusted repositories. Check Point Research team found multiple vulnerabilities in Anthropic’s Claude Code AI coding assistant that could lead to remote code…
The CLAIR Model: A Synthesized Conceptual Framework for Mapping Critical Infrastructure Interdependencies [Guest Diary], (Wed, Feb 25th)
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ShinyHunters Leak 12.4 Million CarGurus Records in Massive Data Dump
ShinyHunters allegedly leaked 12.4 million CarGurus records, exposing personal and financing data and raising risks of phishing and data extortion attacks. The post ShinyHunters Leak 12.4 Million CarGurus Records in Massive Data Dump appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…
Critical Zyxel router flaw exposed devices to remote attacks
Zyxel fixed a critical flaw in multiple routers that lets unauthenticated attackers remotely execute commands on vulnerable devices. Zyxel addressed a critical remote code execution vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-13942 (CVSS score of 9.8), affecting more than a dozen router models.…
LLM firewalls emerge as a new AI security layer
<p>Organizations are racing to integrate large language models (LLMs) and generative AI into their operations — and opening themselves up to a slew of new vulnerabilities in the process.</p> <p>The trend is driving interest in technologies specifically designed to manage…
Hackers Can Abuse Cortex XDR Live Terminal Feature for C2 Communications
A newly disclosed research finding has revealed that Palo Alto Networks’ Cortex XDR Live Terminal feature can be turned into a command-and-control (C2) channel by attackers. Since this feature runs inside a trusted endpoint detection and response (EDR) agent, the…
Google catches Beijing spies using Sheets to spread espionage across 4 continents
UNC2814 historically targets governments and telcos A China-linked crew found a unique formula for attacking telcos and government orgs across the Americas, Asia, and Africa in its latest round of intrusions. Google’s threat intelligence, along with unnamed industry partners, disrupted…
NDSS 2025 – type++: Prohibiting Type Confusion With Inline Type Information
Session 13D: Software Security: Code and Compiler Authors, Creators & Presenters: Nicolas Badoux (EPFL), Flavio Toffalini (Ruhr-Universität Bochum, EPFL), Yuseok Jeon (UNIST), Mathias Payer (EPFL) PAPER type++: Prohibiting Type Confusion with Inline Type Information Type confusion, or bad casting, is…
US cybersecurity agency CISA reportedly in dire shape amid Trump cuts and layoffs
Under the first year of the Trump administration, the U.S. cyber agency CISA has faced cuts, layoffs, and furloughs, as bipartisan lawmakers and cybersecurity industry sources say the agency is unprepared to handle a crisis. This article has been indexed…
CVE-2026-20127: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller/Manager Zero-Day Authentication Bypass Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
Exploitation of a maximum severity authentication bypass zero-day vulnerability affecting Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Manager has been reported. Immediate patching is recommended to thwart ongoing attacks. Key takeaways: CVE-2026-20127 is an Authentication Bypass Vulnerability affecting Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller…
Accelerate Digital Service Delivery in Government Agencies
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Why Intelligent Contract Solutions Are Replacing Traditional CLM Systems
Intelligent contract solutions replace traditional CLM by adding AI analysis, benchmarking, and risk insights that speed reviews, reduce delays, and improve decisions. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…
Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Brokerage
The U.S. sanctioned Russia-linked Operation Zero for trafficking stolen zero-day exploits tied to national security risks. The post Treasury Sanctions Russian Exploit Brokerage appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article:…
SURXRAT Android RAT Attacking Users Gain Complete Device-Control and Data Exfiltration
The mobile threat landscape is witnessing a significant shift toward professionalized cybercriminal operations, driven by the increasing availability of sophisticated malicious tools. A new and potent threat known as SURXRAT has recently emerged, operating as a high-functioning Remote Access Trojan…
Threat Actors Using Fake Avast Website to Harvest Users Credit Card Details
Cybercriminals are frequently refining their techniques to exploit consumer trust, and a highly sophisticated phishing campaign has recently surfaced that impersonates the cybersecurity firm Avast. This operation is designed to harvest sensitive financial credentials by tricking users into believing they…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-25 21h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 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…
US Sanctions Russian Exploit Broker Over Stolen US Cyber Tools
The US Treasury targets Sergey Zelenyuk and his firm Operation Zero for the illegal trade of stolen government cyber tools following the sentencing of Peter Williams. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and…
Inside the story of the US defense contractor who leaked hacking tools to Russia
The former boss of a U.S. hacking tools maker was jailed for selling highly sensitive software exploits to a Russian broker. This is how we first learned of his arrest, reported the story, and some of the unanswered questions we…
Google Disrupts UNC2814 GRIDTIDE Campaign After 53 Breaches Across 42 Countries
Google on Wednesday disclosed that it worked with industry partners to disrupt the infrastructure of a suspected China-nexus cyber espionage group tracked as UNC2814 that breached at least 53 organizations across 42 countries. “This prolific, elusive actor has a long…
CISA Adds Two Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2022-20775 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Path Traversal Vulnerability CVE-2026-20127 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller and Manager Authentication Bypass Vulnerability These types of vulnerabilities are frequent attack vectors for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal…
Staying One Step Ahead: Strengthening Android’s Lead in Scam Protection
Posted by Lyubov Farafonova, Product Manager, Phone by Google; Alberto Pastor Nieto, Sr. Product Manager Google Messages and RCS Spam and Abuse We’ve shared how Android’s proactive, multi-layered scam defenses utilize Google AI to protect users around the world from…
Emulating the Mutative BlackByte Ransomware
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors exhibited by BlackByte ransomware, a strain operated under the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model that emerged in July 2021. Since its emergence, BlackByte has targeted organizations worldwide, including entities within U.S.…