Purposely flawed training apps are largely used for security education, product demonstrations, and internal testing. Tools like bWAPP, OWASP Juice Shop, and DVWA are built to be unsafe by default, making them useful to learn how common attack tactics work…
More U.S. investors sue South Korean government over handling of Coupang data breach
Coupang’s massive data breach has sparked U.S. investor lawsuits against the South Korean government over alleged discrimination This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: More U.S. investors sue South Korean government over handling…
The Evolving Role of The CISO In Today’s Security Landscape
Introduction Over the past decade, few corporate roles have transformed as rapidly or as profoundly as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Once regarded as a deeply technical position responsible for firewalls,… The post The Evolving Role of The CISO In Today’s…
Is Your Small Business Truly Protected from Cybersecurity Threats?
Cybersecurity threats are increasing at a sobering rate, with 600 million cyberattacks occurring every day worldwide. It is estimated a cyberattack is taking place against a small business every 11 seconds and average losses… The post Is Your Small Business Truly Protected from Cybersecurity…
Israel’s Cybersecurity Machine: Inside the Playbook Powering Tel Aviv’s Exit Factory
If you’ve been in cybersecurity for more than five minutes, you already know the script: some ex–Unit 8200 founders spin out of an Israeli startup, raise a monster round from… The post Israel’s Cybersecurity Machine: Inside the Playbook Powering Tel…
The Unknown Present: Why Safety Fails the Moment, We Need It Most
Modern disasters rarely occur because safety standards were absent. They occur because, at the moment of need, no one could evidence whether safety still existed. This distinction is uncomfortable, because… The post The Unknown Present: Why Safety Fails the Moment,…
Prioritizing Control of Unmanaged Identities for The Modern Enterprise
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…