As organizations accelerate digital transformation through cloud migration and rapid AI integration, a growing risk is emerging in the form of unmanaged identities. These include both human and machine identities,… The post Prioritizing Control of Unmanaged Identities for The Modern…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-12 18h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 16:32 : How to Eliminate the Technical Debt of Insecure AI-Assisted Software Development 16:32 : 42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care 16:31 : Malicious Outlook Add-In Hijack Steals…
How to Eliminate the Technical Debt of Insecure AI-Assisted Software Development
Developers must view AI as a collaborator to be closely monitored, rather than an autonomous entity to be unleashed. Without such a mindset, crippling tech debt is inevitable. The post How to Eliminate the Technical Debt of Insecure AI-Assisted Software…
42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You Should Care
Over the past two weeks, most coverage around Moltbot and OpenClaw has chased the flashy angle. One-click exploits, remote code execution, APT chatter, scary screenshots. Meanwhile, security teams are doing… The post 42,900 OpenClaw Exposed Control Panels and Why You…
Malicious Outlook Add-In Hijack Steals 4,000 Microsoft Credentials
A breach transformed the AgreeTo plug-in for Microsoft Outlook – once meant for organizing meetings – into a weapon that harvested over four thousand login details. Though built by a third-party developer and offered through the official Office Add-in…
Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (February 2, 2026 to February 8, 2026)
📢 Did you know Wordfence runs a Bug Bounty Program for all WordPress plugin and themes at no cost to vendors? Researchers can earn up to $31,200 per vulnerability, for all in-scope vulnerabilities submitted to our Bug Bounty Program! Find…
Golden Paths for AI Workloads – Standardizing Deployment, Observability, and Trust
As AI workloads mature from experimental prototypes into business-critical systems, organizations are discovering a familiar problem: inconsistency at scale. Each team deploys models differently, observability varies widely, and operational maturity depends heavily on individual expertise. This is where Golden Paths…
How CISOs can balance AI innovation and security risk
<p paraeid=”{c5710b6e-dc97-4ab0-979a-93ab83745677}{25}” paraid=”736753854″><span xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”>The tradeoff between embracing innovation and protecting the organization is one of the most daunting decisions security leaders face. With AI emerging as such a powerful utility for both threat actors and cybersecurity defenders, organizations must…
Apple Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaw
Apple patched an exploited zero-day enabling code execution and urges immediate updates. The post Apple Patches Actively Exploited Zero-Day Flaw appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read the original article: Apple Patches Actively…
When Security Becomes an Afterthought
As AI deployment races ahead, security scrambles to keep up. Nikesh Arora on why AI’s biggest risk is treating security as an afterthought. The post When Security Becomes an Afterthought appeared first on Palo Alto Networks Blog. This article has…
LummaStealer activity spikes post-law enforcement disruption
Bitdefender reports a surge in LummaStealer activity, showing the MaaS infostealer rebounded after 2025 law enforcement disruption. Bitdefender observed renewed LummaStealer activity, proving the MaaS infostealer recovered after 2025 takedowns. Active since 2022, it relies on affiliates, social engineering, fake…
Keeper Commander Introduces SuperShell™
From today, Keeper Security‘s SuperShell, a full-screen Terminal User Interface (TUI) for browsing and managing the Keeper Vault within Keeper Commander, is available to all customers and can be seamlessly integrated into Keeper Commander workflows. Keeper Commander is an open-source…
Cyber Briefing: 2026.02.12
NK hackers use AI crypto lures, Windows patches zero-days, fake 7-Zip spreads malware, major breaches surface, and global scam crackdowns intensify. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Cyber Briefing: 2026.02.12
Outlook add-in goes rogue and steals 4,000 credentials and payment data
The once popular Outlook add-in AgreeTo was turned into a powerful phishing kit after the developer abandoned the project. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Outlook add-in goes rogue and steals 4,000 credentials and payment…
AI is Supercharging Romance Scams with Deepfakes and Bots
AI is giving online romance scammers even more ways to hide and accelerate their schemes while making it more difficult for people to detect fraud operations that are resulting in billions of dollars being stolen every year from millions of…
Black Duck expands Polaris platform with unified, automated security across all major SCMs
Black Duck has announced the availability of a set of enhanced Black Duck Polaris Platform integrations across all major source code management (SCM) platforms, including GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, and Bitbucket. The Polaris Platform is an integrated, software-as-a-service application security…
Windows Notepad Markdown feature opens door to RCE (CVE-2026-20841)
Among the many security fixes released by Microsoft on February 2026 Patch Tuesday is one for CVE-2026-20841, a command injection vulnerability in Notepad that could be exploited by attackers to achieve remote code execution on targets’ Windows system. About CVE-2026-20841…
Why Certification Has Become a Strategic Control for CISOs
Cybersecurity certifications have moved beyond compliance. For CISOs, they are now a strategic control that demonstrates how security is designed, governed, and enforced across products, industries, and regions. This article has been indexed from CISO Collective Read the original…
Emerging AI Built Malware Used in Targeted Attacks on Blockchain Engineers
In the shadows of geopolitics, KONNI has been operating quietly for more than a decade, building on its playbook of carefully staged spear-phishing campaigns and political lures targeted at South Korean institutions. In the past, KONNI’s operations followed the fault…
NowSecure AI-Navigator cuts mobile app testing time by automating authentication
NowSecure announced the launch of AI-Navigator, new functionality that streamlines and improves mobile application security testing. By automating authentication workflows, NowSecure enables security teams to dynamically test mobile apps for vulnerabilities and privacy leaks up to 90% faster. “Mobile apps…
1Password open sources a benchmark to stop AI agents from leaking credentials
Research has shown that some AI models can identify phishing websites with near-perfect accuracy when asked. When those same models are used as autonomous agents with access to tools like email, web browsers, and password vaults, they can still carry…
North Ferry Payment System Hit By Cyberattack
The North Ferry company has suspended online payments following a ransomware attack on its payment processor that occurred on February 6. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: North Ferry Payment System Hit By Cyberattack
Carolina Beach Loses $488K In Hacks
Officials reported that hackers stole nearly $500,000 from Carolina Beach through two cyberattacks occurring between late December and early January. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Carolina Beach Loses $488K In Hacks
Google Recovers Deleted Nest Video
Google Nest cameras typically require a monthly subscription for long-term storage, otherwise videos are generally deleted after three hours. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Google Recovers Deleted Nest Video