30 malicious Chrome extensions used by over 300,000 users are pretending to be AI assistants to steal credentials, browsing information, and email content. Few extensions are still active in the Chrome Web Store and have been downloaded by tens of…
Fintech firm Figure disclosed data breach after employee phishing attack
Fintech firm Figure confirmed a data breach after hackers used social engineering to trick an employee and steal a limited number of files. Blockchain-based lending firm Figure confirmed a data breach after an employee fell victim to a social engineering…
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, at 2 PM ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. I’m speaking at the Personal AI Summit…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-14 18h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 16:34 : U.S. CISA adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw in BeyondTrust RS and PRA to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added an BeyondTrust RS and PRA vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 (CVSS score…
The Relationship Tax: What Staying With Your SEG Is Really Costing Your MSP
Part 3 of a 4-Part Series: The SEG Breakup Guide for MSPs The post The Relationship Tax: What Staying With Your SEG Is Really Costing Your MSP appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-14 15h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 13:36 : New Clickfix Attack Uses DNS Hijacking to Spread Malware 13:36 : Tesla Slashes Car Line-Up to Double Down on Robots and AI
New Clickfix Attack Uses DNS Hijacking to Spread Malware
A new evolution in the ClickFix social engineering campaign, which now employs a custom DNS hijacking technique to deliver malware. This attack method tricks users into executing malicious commands that utilize DNS lookups to fetch the next stage of the…
Tesla Slashes Car Line-Up to Double Down on Robots and AI
Tesla is cutting several car models and scaling back its electric vehicle ambitions as it shifts focus towards robotics and artificial intelligence, marking a major strategic turning point for the company. The move comes after Tesla reported its first…
Ring Kills Flock Safety Deal After Super Bowl Ad Uproar
Plus: Meta plans to add face recognition to its smart glasses, Jared Kushner named as part of whistleblower’s mysterious national security complaint, and more. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Ring Kills Flock Safety…
Over 300 Malicious Chrome Extensions Caught Leaking or Stealing User Data
With more than 37 million combined downloads, the extensions expose users to tracking and personal information theft. The post Over 300 Malicious Chrome Extensions Caught Leaking or Stealing User Data appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Suspected Russian hackers deploy CANFAIL malware against Ukraine
A new alleged Russia-linked APT group targeted Ukrainian defense, government, and energy groups, with CANFAIL malware. Google Threat Intelligence Group identified a previously undocumented threat actor behind attacks on Ukrainian organizations using CANFAIL malware. The group is possibly linked to…
260,000 Chrome Users Exposed by Fake AI Extensions Targeting Gmail
We have seen our fair share of malicious Chrome extensions in the past 17 or so years since Google released the initial version of its browser. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post 260,000 Chrome Users Exposed by…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-14 12h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 11:4 : Threat Actors Exploit Claude Artifacts and Google Ads to Target macOS Users 10:36 : Robot Dogs Are on Going on Patrol at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico 10:24 :…
Threat Actors Exploit Claude Artifacts and Google Ads to Target macOS Users
A sophisticated malware campaign targeting macOS users through Google-sponsored search results and legitimate platforms, including Anthropic’s Claude AI and Medium. The campaign has already reached over 15,000 potential victims through two distinct attack variants that exploit users’ trust in established…
Robot Dogs Are on Going on Patrol at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico
The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read…
Largest Ever 31.4 Tbps DDoS Attack Attributed to Aisuru Botnet
A surge of traffic unprecedented to the public internet occurred in November 2025 for thirty five seconds. The acceleration was immediate and absolute, peaking at 31.4 terabits per second before dissipating nearly as quickly as it formed. As the…
Threat Actor Allegedly Selling Critical Severity OpenSea 0-day Exploit Chain on Hacking Forums
A threat actor is reportedly selling a purported critical severity zero-day exploit chain targeting OpenSea for $100,000 USD in Bitcoin or Monero. The listing claims the vulnerability remains unpatched and undisclosed, raising alarms in the NFT community. The exploit allegedly…
Best Penetration Testing Companies in USA
Cyber threats are growing at an unprecedented pace. In 2024 alone, global cyber threat losses reached an estimated US$9.5 trillion, and this figure is projected to rise even further in 2025. If threats were a country, it would rank as…
REMnux v8 Linux Toolkit Released With AI-Powered Malware Analysis Capabilities
The landscape of malware analysis has taken a significant leap forward with the official release of REMnux v8. This popular Linux toolkit, which has served the security community for fifteen years, has been updated to address modern threats and integrate…
The Dark Side of Valentine’s Day: AI Romance Scams | Cybersecurity Today
This special Valentine’s Day episode of Cybersecurity Today examines romance scams (often called pig butchering) and how fraudsters exploit trust, vulnerability, and loneliness. Host Jim Love speaks with McAfee Head of Threat Research Abhishek Karnik about new findings showing the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-14 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 4:20 : CISA Warns of Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks
CISA Warns of Microsoft Configuration Manager SQL Injection Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks
CISA has issued an urgent alert about a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM). Tracked as CVE-2024-43468, this flaw lets unauthenticated attackers run malicious commands on servers and databases. Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog…
Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems
A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by one of India’s largest pharmacy chains, exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed…