A new report from the Public Service Alliance finds state privacy laws offer public servants few ways to protect their private data, even as threats against them are on the rise. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
16-31 January 2026 Cyber Attacks Timeline
Last Updated on February 3, 2026 Connect on Linkedin Follow me on X Follow me on Bluesky Connect on Mastodon EVENTS EVENTS/DAY 0 EVENTS 0 EVENTS/DAY 0 Motivations January H2 2026 No Data Found Attack Techniques January H2 2025 No…
Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability
The attacks targeting Europe were analyzed by Ukraine’s CERT-UA and the cybersecurity company Zscaler. The post Russia’s APT28 Rapidly Weaponizes Newly Patched Office Vulnerability appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Russia’s…
95% of AI Projects Are Unproductive and Not Breach Ready
Like me, this news probably shocked almost all AI enthusiasts. The GenAI gold rush has apparently turned into a reckoning. And the fallout may be the next cyberattack. A recent MIT report reveals an unexpected twist in the AI market,…
OpenAI releases Codex macOS app for agent-based software development
OpenAI has launched the new Codex app for macOS, a dedicated workspace for managing multiple AI coding agents in parallel. The app is designed to help developers reduce repetitive work and focus on higher-level engineering tasks. Codex can write features,…
Snowflake makes enterprise data AI-ready with native Postgres in its AI Data Cloud
Snowflake announced advancements that make data AI-ready by design, enabling enterprises to rely on data that is continuously available, usable, and governed as AI transitions from experimentation into real-world production systems. With new enhancements to Snowflake Postgres, the database now…
Firefox to let users manage and block AI features
Mozilla will add a set of controls in Firefox that let users manage and block GenAI features in the desktop browser. The controls will be included in Firefox version 148 on February 24, 2026. “We believe choice is more important…
A fake cloud storage alert that ends at Freecash
We followed a fake cloud storage payment alert through deceptive affiliate redirects, ending at a familiar destination: Freecash. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A fake cloud storage alert that ends at Freecash
Kasada Raises $20 Million for Anti-Bot Expansion
The company will invest in market expansion and accelerating product capabilities. The post Kasada Raises $20 Million for Anti-Bot Expansion appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Kasada Raises $20 Million for…
New Password-Stealing Phishing Campaign Targets Corporate Dropbox Credentials
Multi-stage attack begins with fake message relating to business requests and evades detection with link hidden in a PDF This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Password-Stealing Phishing Campaign Targets Corporate Dropbox Credentials
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-03 12h : 5 posts
5 posts were published in the last hour 10:34 : Notepad++ infrastructure hack likely tied to China-nexus APT Lotus Blossom 10:34 : APT28 Hackers Exploiting Microsoft Office 0-Day in the Wild to Deploy Malware 10:34 : Apache Syncope Vulnerability Let…
Notepad++ infrastructure hack likely tied to China-nexus APT Lotus Blossom
Rapid7 researchers say the Notepad++ hosting breach is likely linked to the China-nexus Lotus Blossom APT group. Recently, the Notepad++ maintainer revealed that nation-state hackers compromised the hosting provider’s infrastructure, redirecting update traffic to malicious servers. The attack did not…
APT28 Hackers Exploiting Microsoft Office 0-Day in the Wild to Deploy Malware
APT28, the Russia-linked advanced persistent threat group, has launched a sophisticated campaign targeting Central and Eastern Europe using a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Office. The threat actors leveraged specially crafted Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF) files to exploit the vulnerability…
Apache Syncope Vulnerability Let Attackers Hijack User Sessions
A critical XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability has been disclosed in the Syncope identity management console. The flaw could allow administrators to expose sensitive user data and compromise session security inadvertently. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23795, affects multiple versions of…
DIY AI bot farm OpenClaw is a security ‘dumpster fire’
Your own personal Jarvis. A bot to hear your prayers. A bot that cares. Just not about keeping you safe OpenClaw, the AI-powered personal assistant users interact with via messaging apps and sometimes entrust with their credentials to various online…
Vibe-Coded Moltbook Exposes User Data, API Keys and More
Wiz Security claims Moltbook misconfiguration allowed full read and write access This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Vibe-Coded Moltbook Exposes User Data, API Keys and More
British military to get legal OK to swat drones near bases
Armed Forces Bill would let troops take action against unmanned threats around defense sites Britain’s defense personnel will be given the authority to neutralize drones threatening military bases under measures being introduced in the Armed Forces Bill, currently making its…
APT28 Uses Microsoft Office CVE-2026-21509 in Espionage-Focused Malware Attacks
The Russia-linked state-sponsored threat actor known as APT28 (aka UAC-0001) has been attributed to attacks exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw in Microsoft Office as part of a campaign codenamed Operation Neusploit. Zscaler ThreatLabz said it observed the hacking group…
OpenAI Launches Stand-Alone Codex Programming App
OpenAI offers stand-alone app for Codex AI programming tool, as it faces increased competition from Anthropic, Cursor This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Launches Stand-Alone Codex Programming App
Rocket Maker SpaceX Acquires AI Start-Up xAI
Deal values combined company at about $1.25tn, gives aerospace company ownership of xAI, chatbot Grok, social media platform X This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Rocket Maker SpaceX Acquires AI Start-Up xAI
Malicious Google Play App With 50K+ Downloads Spreads Anatsa Banking Trojan
A malicious application on the Google Play Store masquerading as a legitimate document reader. The deceptive application, which has accumulated over 50,000 downloads, functions as a dropper for the notorious Anatsa banking trojan, a sophisticated malware strain known for targeting…
Abuse of OpenClaw AI Capabilities Enables Stealthy Malware Campaigns
Hundreds of malicious skills are distributed through OpenClaw’s marketplace, transforming the popular AI agent ecosystem into a new supply chain attack vector. Threat actors are weaponizing the platform’s extensibility features to deliver droppers, backdoors, and infostealers disguised as legitimate automation…
GhostChat Malware Locks Victims’ Devices, Demands Passcodes for Restoration
A new Android spyware campaign that uses romance scams and fake chat profiles to spy on users in Pakistan. The malicious app, named GhostChat and detected as Android/Spy.GhostChat.A, disguises itself as a dating chat platform but is actually built for…
Mozilla Introduces Global Kill Switch for Firefox AI Capabilities
Mozilla has rolled out comprehensive AI controls in Firefox 148, launching February 24, 2026, allowing users to globally disable all generative AI features across the browser. The update addresses growing user concerns about AI integration while maintaining optional AI functionality…