Cybercriminals are increasingly abusing a legacy feature within Windows File Explorer to distribute malware, bypassing traditional web browser security and endpoint detection controls. According to a threat report by Kahng An of the Cofense Intelligence Team, threat actors are leveraging…
Denizens of DEF CON are ‘fed up with government’
Jake Braun thinks hackers need to create a ‘Digital arsenal of democracy’ to defend us all Interview Hackers – especially Jake Braun – are “fed up with government.”… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security Read the…
How vCISO Services Reduce Cyber Risk Without Increasing Costs?
Smaller organizations are increasingly under attack, with ransomware emerging as the dominant threat. According to the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware was involved in 88% of breaches affecting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), compared to 39% among large…
Odido – 1,520,769 breached accounts
In February 2026, Dutch telco Odido was the victim of a data breach and subsequent extortion attempt. Shortly after, 1M records containing 317k unique email addresses were published, followed by further releases exposing an additional 371k and then 833k unique…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-28 12h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 10:32 : iOS Penetration Testing: Definition, Process and Tools 10:32 : Thousands of Public Google Cloud API Keys Exposed with Gemini Access After API Enablement 10:10 : US and Israel Launch Strikes…
iOS Penetration Testing: Definition, Process and Tools
While iPhones boast robust security, attackers constantly seek weak points. Enter iOS penetration testing – the security validation exercise against your controls attempting to stop data breaches and unauthorised access. Through manual and automated techniques like vulnerability scanning and reverse…
Thousands of Public Google Cloud API Keys Exposed with Gemini Access After API Enablement
New research has found that Google Cloud API keys, typically designated as project identifiers for billing purposes, could be abused to authenticate to sensitive Gemini endpoints and access private data. The findings come from Truffle Security, which discovered nearly 3,000…
US and Israel Launch Strikes Against Iran
US president Donald Trump said a “major combat operation” against Iran had begun as he called for the country’s government to be overthrown. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: US and Israel Launch Strikes…
Metasploit Adds New Modules Targeting Linux RC4, BeyondTrust, and Registry Persistence
The latest Metasploit update, released on February 27, 2026, brings significant firepower to security professionals and penetration testers. The release introduces seven new modules, nine feature enhancements, and critical bug fixes. Standout additions include unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE) exploits…
Hackers Exploit Windows File Explorer and WebDAV to Distribute Malware
Cybersecurity researchers at Cofense Intelligence have uncovered an ongoing campaign where threat actors abuse Windows File Explorer to distribute malware. By exploiting the legacy WebDAV protocol, attackers are tricking victims into downloading Remote Access Trojans (RATs) while bypassing traditional web…
Microsoft warns of RAT delivered through trojanized gaming utilities
Attackers spread trojanized gaming tools to deliver a stealthy RAT using PowerShell, LOLBins, and Defender evasion tactics. Threat actors are tricking users into running trojanized gaming utilities shared through browsers and chat platforms to deploy a remote access trojan. “Microsoft…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-28 09h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 7:17 : Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies Amid Growing Security Concerns
Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies Amid Growing Security Concerns
The United States government has taken a massive step by banning federal agencies from using Anthropic, a domestic AI company known for its model, Claude. For the first time, a U.S. firm has been classified as a supply chain risk…
Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute
Anthropic on Friday hit back after U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to designate the artificial intelligence (AI) upstart as a “supply chain risk.” “This action follows months of negotiations that reached an impasse over two exceptions…
Cybersecurity Today Weekend with Carey Frey, VP and Chief Security Officer at TELUS
Identity, AI Agents, and the Session Token Time Bomb | Carey Frey (CSO, TELUS) on Cybersecurity Today In this Cybersecurity Today weekend edition, David Shipley interviews Carey Frey, Chief Security Officer at TELUS, about the evolution of identity security and…
Mobile app permissions (still) matter more than you may think
Start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks. This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Mobile app…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-28 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:31 : Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies — Pentagon Flags Claude as Security Risk 4:9 : India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
Trump Bans Anthropic AI in Federal Agencies — Pentagon Flags Claude as Security Risk
The U.S. government has taken unprecedented action against domestic AI firm Anthropic, directing all federal agencies to immediately stop using its AI model Claude and officially designating the company a supply chain risk to national security, a classification historically reserved…
India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
India, one of Supabase’s biggest markets, is seeing patchy access after a government block order. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article: India disrupts access to popular developer platform Supabase with blocking order
The Future of Pentesting: Kali Linux Meets Claude AI via MCP
The cybersecurity world is witnessing a major shift in how penetration testing is performed. In a groundbreaking move,… The post The Future of Pentesting: Kali Linux Meets Claude AI via MCP appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has…
How do leaders ensure AI system safety and compliance
What Role Do Non-Human Identities Play in AI System Safety and Compliance? When discussing AI system safety and compliance, how often do organizations overlook the integral role of Non-Human Identities (NHIs)? These often-misunderstood entities are pivotal in not only strengthening…
What is the role of AI in driving cybersecurity innovation
How Are Non-Human Identities Revolutionizing Cybersecurity? What role do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in strengthening cybersecurity frameworks across diverse industries? With digital transformation accelerates, NHIs are becoming pivotal in reshaping how organizations address security concerns, particularly in complex, cloud-based environments.…
How smart are Agentic AI solutions in managing threats
Have You Fully Addressed the Security of Your Non-Human Identities? When considering the complexities of cybersecurity, one might focus on human-related threats. Yet, in cybersecurity, Non-Human Identities (NHIs) present a critical security component that often gets overshadowed. NHIs, essentially machine…
What makes Non-Human Identities in AI secure
How Are Non-Human Identities Revolutionizing AI Security? How do we ensure that our systems are as secure as we believe them to be? With the massive proliferation of artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity is shifting dramatically. A critical piece…