In January 2026, a construction company in the United Kingdom found an unwelcome presence inside one of its Windows servers. Cybersecurity analysts from eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) determined that the intruder was a long-running malware network known as…
Product showcase: PCAPdroid analyzes Android app network activity
PCAPdroid is a free, open-source Android app that allows inspection of network traffic. Installation is straightforward and does not require creating an account. To begin capturing traffic, a VPN request must be accepted, which allows the app to monitor network…
Unsupported Edge Devices Present Global Threat, OpenClaw Threats Continue – Cybersecurity Today
In this episode of Cybersecurity Today, host Jim Love discusses the increasing risks posed by unsupported edge devices in global infrastructure. Highlighted by a recent cyber incident in Poland’s energy sector, edge devices are becoming critical vulnerabilities due to their…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2026 Fixes 54 Flaws, 6 Zero-Days Under Active Exploitation
Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday update has arrived with critical urgency, addressing 54 security vulnerabilities across its ecosystem. This month’s release is particularly severe due to the inclusion of six zero-day vulnerabilities that are currently being exploited in the wild. Security teams are urged…
Coinbase Cartel Shifts to Data-Theft-First Tactics, Targeting High-Value Industries
A ransomware threat actor calling itself Coinbase Cartel has quickly become one to watch, not because it locks files, but because it often doesn’t. First seen in September 2025, the group claimed 14 victims in that single month and later…
Security teams are paying for sprawl in more ways than one
Most enterprises run security programs across sprawling environments that include mobile devices, SaaS applications, cloud infrastructure, and telecom networks. Spend control in these areas often sits outside the security organization, even when the operational consequences land directly on security teams.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-11 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 4:15 : The Cyberattack That Exposed the Fragility of Digital Heritage
The Cyberattack That Exposed the Fragility of Digital Heritage
Saturday 28 October 2023 is a date that will live long in the memory of staff at the British Library. As they arrived for work that day, they encountered chaos taking place. Servers were no longer online. Crucial systems were…
Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026
It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for…
Windows Remote Desktop Services 0-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild to Escalate Privileges
Microsoft has patched CVE-2026-21533, a zero-day elevation of privilege vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) that attackers are exploiting in the wild to gain SYSTEM-level access. The flaw stems from improper privilege management and was addressed in the February…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9804, (Wed, Feb 11th)
This post doesn’t have text content, please click on the link below to view the original article. This article has been indexed from SANS Internet Storm Center, InfoCON: green Read the original article: ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, February 11th, 2026…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday for February 2026 — Snort rules and prominent vulnerabilities
Microsoft has released its monthly security update for February 2026, which includes 55 vulnerabilities affecting a range of products, including one (CVE-2025-59498) that Microsoft marked as “Critical”. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: Microsoft Patch Tuesday for February…
New threat actor, UAT-9921, leverages VoidLink framework in campaigns
Cisco Talos recently discovered a new threat actor, UAT-9221, leveraging VoidLink in campaigns. Their activities may go as far back as 2019, even without VoidLink. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos Blog Read the original article: New threat…
Top 10 ransomware targets by industry
<p>Manufacturing remained ransomware operators’ most-targeted sector heading into 2026, according to analysis by threat researchers at cybersecurity services provider NordStellar. Other top targets by industry include IT firms, professional services providers and construction companies.</p> <p>Note, however, that — as for-profit…
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix six actively exploited zero-days
Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix six actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Microsoft Patch Tuesday security updates for February 2026 fix 58 new security flaws across Windows, Office, Azure, Edge, Exchange, Hyper-V, WSL, and other components, rising to…
A Peek Into Muddled Libra’s Operational Playbook
Explore the tools Unit 42 found on a Muddled Libra rogue host. Learn how they target domain controllers and use search engines to aid their attacks. The post A Peek Into Muddled Libra’s Operational Playbook appeared first on Unit 42.…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-11 00h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-10 22:33 : Survey Sees Little Post-Quantum Computing Encryption Progress 22:15 : Microsoft’s Valentine’s gift to admins: 6 exploited zero-day fixes 22:15 : Patch Tuesday,…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-10
186 posts were published in the last hour 22:33 : Survey Sees Little Post-Quantum Computing Encryption Progress 22:15 : Microsoft’s Valentine’s gift to admins: 6 exploited zero-day fixes 22:15 : Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition 21:14 : Best Tools for…
Survey Sees Little Post-Quantum Computing Encryption Progress
A global survey of 4,149 IT and security practitioners finds that while three-quarters (75%) expect a quantum computer will be capable of breaking traditional public key encryption within five years, only 38% at this point in time are preparing to…
Microsoft’s Valentine’s gift to admins: 6 exploited zero-day fixes
Roses are red, violets are blue … now get patching What better way to say I love you than with an update? Attackers exploited a whopping six Microsoft bugs as zero-days prior to Redmond releasing software fixes on February’s Patch…
Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 50 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for a whopping six “zero-day” vulnerabilities that attackers are already exploiting in the wild. This article has been indexed…
Best Tools for Test Data Management to Accelerate QA Teams in 2026
Test Data Management tools for 2026 ranked for QA and DevOps teams, comparing speed, self service, masking, CI/CD fit, and enterprise readiness. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…
The AI Firewall: Using Local Small Language Models (SLMs) to Scrub PII Before Cloud Processing
As organizations increasingly rely on powerful cloud-based AI services like GPT-4, Claude, and Gemini for sophisticated text analysis, summarization, and generation tasks, a critical security concern emerges: what happens to sensitive data when it’s sent to external AI providers? Personal…
Apple Expands iPhone Driver’s Licenses to 7 US States
Apple says seven more US states plan to support iPhone driver’s licenses, expanding Apple Wallet digital IDs already live in 13 states. The post Apple Expands iPhone Driver’s Licenses to 7 US States appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has…