Are You Adequately Protecting Your Organization with NHI Management? Where information is a cornerstone for business operations, safeguarding data has become paramount for organizations across various industries. How do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play a role, and why should cybersecurity teams…
Can Agentic AI improve scalability in secrets management
How Do Non-Human Identities Revolutionize Cloud Security? Maintaining robust cybersecurity measures is crucial. One area rapidly gaining attention is the management of Non-Human Identities (NHIs), which plays a vital role in ensuring cloud security. But why are NHIs important? And…
PayPal Flaw Exposed Sensitive Data in Lending App for Six Months
A PayPal loan app error exposed sensitive customer data, including SSNs, for nearly six months in 2025. The post PayPal Flaw Exposed Sensitive Data in Lending App for Six Months appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed…
Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Circumvents Access Rules
Apache disclosed a Tomcat flaw (CVE-2026-24733) that can bypass access controls via legacy HTTP/0.9 requests under specific configurations. The post Apache Tomcat Vulnerability Circumvents Access Rules appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
DHS Wants a Single Search Engine to Flag Faces and Fingerprints Across Agencies
Homeland Security aims to combine its face and fingerprint systems into one big biometric platform—after dismantling centralized privacy reviews and key limits on face recognition. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: DHS Wants a…
NDSS 2025 – NodeMedic-FINE: Automatic Detection And Exploit Synthesis For Node.js Vulnerabilities
Session 13A: JavaScript Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Darion Cassel (Carnegie Mellon University), Nuno Sabino (IST & CMU), Min-Chien Hsu (Carnegie Mellon University), Ruben Martins (Carnegie Mellon University), Limin Jia (Carnegie Mellon University) PAPER NodeMedic-FINE: Automatic Detection and Exploit Synthesis…
Lasso Security Adds Ability to Track AI Agent Behavior
Lasso Security this week added an ability to analyze the behavior of an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to better understand what guardrails and controls need to be applied. Ophir Dror, chief product officer for Lasso Security, said Intent Deputy adds…
AI-augmented threat actor accesses FortiGate devices at scale
Commercial AI services are enabling even unsophisticated threat actors to conduct cyberattacks at scale—a trend Amazon Threat Intelligence has been tracking closely. A recent investigation illustrates this shift: Amazon Threat Intelligence observed a Russian-speaking financially motivated threat actor leveraging multiple…
AI coding assistant Cline compromised to create more OpenClaw chaos
4K unintended installs in very odd supply chain attack Someone compromised open source AI coding assistant Cline CLI’s npm package earlier this week in an odd supply chain attack that secretly installed OpenClaw on developers’ machines without their knowledge. … This…
‘Starkiller’ Phishing Service Proxies Real Login Pages, MFA
Most phishing websites are little more than static copies of login pages for popular online destinations, and they are often quickly taken down by anti-abuse activists and security firms. But a stealthy new phishing-as-a-service offering lets customers sidestep both of…
Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies
A Ukrainian man has been sentenced for helping North Koreans gain fraudulent employment at dozens of U.S. companies and funnel that money back to the regime to fund its nuclear weapons program. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Check Point Software Earns Leader & Fast Mover Position in GigaOm Radar for Cloud Network Security
Check Point Software has announced that it has been named a Leader and Fast Mover in the GigaOm Radar for Cloud Network Security 2025, marking the company’s third consecutive year in the top position. GigaOm recognised Check Point for its…
TDL 016 | Speed, Risk, and Responsibility in the Age of AI | Rafael Ramirez
Summary In a recent episode of The Defenders Log, host David Redekop sat down with cyber security expert Rafael Ramirez to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of AI security. As we move deeper into 2026, the duo explored how artificial…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-20 21h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 19:34 : Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025 19:10 : Wordfence Bug Bounty Program Monthly Report – January 2026
Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025
Google used AI-driven review systems to block 1.75 million policy-violating apps and ban 80,000 developer accounts in 2025, expanding Play Store and Android security enforcement. The post Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025 appeared first on…
Wordfence Bug Bounty Program Monthly Report – January 2026
Last month in January 2026, the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program received 897 vulnerability submissions from our growing community of security researchers working to improve the overall security posture of the WordPress ecosystem. These submissions are reviewed, triaged, and processed by…
Over 41% of Popular OpenClaw Skills Found to Contain Security Vulnerabilities
An audit of 2,890+ OpenClaw skills found 41.7% contain serious security vulnerabilities, exposing systemic risk in AI agent ecosystems. The post Over 41% of Popular OpenClaw Skills Found to Contain Security Vulnerabilities appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has…
Metadata Exposes Authors of ICE’s ‘Mega’ Detention Center Plans
Comments and other data left on a PDF detailing Homeland Security’s proposal to build “mega” detention and processing centers reveal the personnel involved in its creation. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Metadata Exposes…
ShinyHunters demands $1.5M not to leak Vegas casino and resort chain data
What happens in Vegas… Las Vegas hotel and casino giant Wynn Resorts appears to be the latest victim of data-grabbing and extortion gang ShinyHunters.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the original article: ShinyHunters demands…
Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Double-Pronged Extension Cord’
via the comic artistry and dry wit of Randall Munroe, creator of XKCD Permalink The post Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Double-Pronged Extension Cord’ appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security Boulevard Read the original article: Randall…
Windows Malware Distributed Through Pirated Games Infects Over 400,000 Systems
A Windows-focused malware operation spreading through pirated PC games has potentially compromised more than 400,000 devices worldwide, according to research released by Cyderes. The company identified the threat as “RenEngine loader” and reported that roughly 30,000 affected users are…
Ukrainian man jailed for identity theft that helped North Koreans get jobs at US companies
A Ukrainian man has been sentenced for helping North Koreans gain fraudulent employment at dozens of U.S. companies and funnel that money back to the regime to fund its nuclear weapons program. This article has been indexed from Security News…
Cyber Runway to Centre Stage: How Plexal Is Accelerating Innovation and Championing Women Leaders
Out of the UK, some of the most exciting and innovative tech and cyber companies are being nurtured and grown to global significance. Backed by government funding, the UK is currently creating its own exceptional pipeline of innovative talent. Behind…
Q&A: Organisations Are Spending Millions on Cybersecurity and Still Getting It Wrong
Cybersecurity threats continue to escalate in scale, speed and sophistication, placing growing pressure on organisations to move beyond reactive defences and rethink how risk is governed at leadership level. As digital systems underpin everything from national infrastructure to day-to-day business…