Cloud security titan Zscaler Inc. has acquired SquareX, a pioneer in browser-based threat protection, in an apparent move to step away from traditional, clunky security hardware and toward a seamless, browser-native defense. The acquisition, which did not include financial terms,…
Vulnerability Summary for the Week of February 2, 2026
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor — Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info Patch Info Insaat–Fikir Odalari AdminPando A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the login functionality of Fikir Odalari AdminPando 1.0.1 before 2026-01-26. The username and password parameters are vulnerable to…
AI Agents Are Creating Insider Security Threat Blind Spots, Research Finds
AI agents are creating insider security blind spots — and vendors are racing to catch up. The post AI Agents Are Creating Insider Security Threat Blind Spots, Research Finds appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from Security…
Is your phone listening to you? (re-air) (Lock and Code S07E03)
This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we revisit an episode from 2025 in which we tried to answer: Is your phone listening to you? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Is your phone…
A one-prompt attack that breaks LLM safety alignment
As LLMs and diffusion models power more applications, their safety alignment becomes critical. The post A one-prompt attack that breaks LLM safety alignment appeared first on Microsoft Security Blog. This article has been indexed from Microsoft Security Blog Read the…
Cyber Attack Hits European Commission Staff Mobile Systems
The European Commission reports a cyber attack on its central mobile infrastructure that may have exposed staff names and phone numbers. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original article:…
Hacked, leaked, exposed: Why you should never use stalkerware apps
According to TechCrunch’s ongoing tally, including the most recent data spill involving uMobix, there have been at least 27 stalkerware companies since 2017 that are known to have been hacked, or leaked customer and victims’ data online. This article has…
Hackers Exploiting Ivanti EPMM Devices to Deploy Dormant Backdoors
Hackers are actively exploiting Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) appliances to plant “dormant” backdoors that can sit unused for days or weeks. Ivanti recently disclosed two critical EPMM flaws, CVE-2026-1281 and CVE-2026-1340, spanning authentication bypass and remote code execution in…
China-Linked UNC3886 Targets Singapore Telecom Sector in Cyber Espionage Campaign
The Cyber Security Agency (CSA) of Singapore on Monday revealed that the China-nexus cyber espionage group known as UNC3886 targeted its telecommunications sector. “UNC3886 had launched a deliberate, targeted, and well-planned campaign against Singapore’s telecommunications sector,” CSA said. “All four…
Ukraine Increases Control Over Starlink Terminals
New Starlink verification system Ukraine has launched a new authentication system for Starlink satellite internet terminals used by the public and the military after verifying that Russia state sponsored hackers have started using the technology to attack drones. The government…
Student Founders Establish Backed Program to Help Peers Build Startups
Two students affiliated with Stanford University have raised $2 million to expand an accelerator program designed for entrepreneurs who are still in college or who have recently graduated. The initiative, called Breakthrough Ventures, focuses on helping early-stage founders move…
More than 135,000 OpenClaw instances exposed to internet in latest vibe-coded disaster
By default, the bot listens on all network interfaces, and many users never change it It’s a day with a name ending in Y, so you know what that means: Another OpenClaw cybersecurity disaster.… This article has been indexed from…
Lema AI Emerges From Stealth With $24 Million to Tackle Third-Party Risk
The funding was raised over Series A and seed funding rounds for its supply chain security solution. The post Lema AI Emerges From Stealth With $24 Million to Tackle Third-Party Risk appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed…
AI Revolution Reshapes CISO Spending for 2026: Security Leaders Prioritize Defense Automation
The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift as chief information security officers (CISOs) shift their 2026 budgets to artificial intelligence (AI) and realign traditional defense strategies. Nearly 80% of senior security executives are prioritizing AI-driven solutions to counter increasingly…
CISA Warns of Actively Exploited SmarterMail Flaw Used in Ransomware Attacks
CISA includes a fresh SmarterMail weakness in its KEV list – this marks the third such addition linked to the messaging system within fourteen days. Identified as CVE-2026-24423, the security gap faces real-world abuse during ransom operations. Evidence points…
New Zero-Click Flaw in Claude Desktop Extensions, Anthropic Declines Fix
Security researchers from LayerX identified a new flaw in 50 Claude Desktop Extensions that could lead to unauthorized remote code execution This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: New Zero-Click Flaw in Claude Desktop Extensions, Anthropic…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-09 18h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 16:34 : Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers’ payment records 16:18 : Flaw in Anthropic Claude Extensions Can Lead to RCE in Google Calendar: LayerX 16:18 : Two Connecticut Men Charged In…
Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers’ payment records
More than half-a-million people who bought access to phone surveillance and social media snooping apps had their email address and partial payment card numbers published online. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the original article:…
Flaw in Anthropic Claude Extensions Can Lead to RCE in Google Calendar: LayerX
LayerX researchers say that a security in Anthropic’s Claude Desktop Extensions can be exploited to allow threat actors to place a RCE vulnerability into Google Calendar, the latest report to highlight the risks that come with giving AI models with…
Two Connecticut Men Charged In Alleged $3m Gambling Fraud Scheme
Two Connecticut men face federal charges for a $3m scheme targeting online gambling platforms This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Two Connecticut Men Charged In Alleged $3m Gambling Fraud Scheme
Shortlist: Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2026
We’re pleased to announce the shortlist for this year’s Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards! This year’s awards are sponsored by BT, Fidelity International, Plexal and Bridewell. The awards are supported by WiCyS UK&I, WiTCH and Seidea and hosted by…
Claude Desktop Extensions 0-Click RCE Vulnerability Exposes 10,000+ Users to Remote Attacks
A new critical vulnerability discovered by security research firm LayerX has exposed a fundamental architectural flaw in how Large Language Models (LLMs) handle trust boundaries. The zero-click remote code execution (RCE) flaw in Claude Desktop Extensions (DXT) allows attackers to…
Discord to Age-Restrict User Access to Key Features Starting Next Month
Discord announced it will begin globally rolling out “teen-by-default” safety controls and an expanded “age assurance” system in early March, introducing clearer boundaries around age-restricted experiences while leaving most everyday use unchanged. The company says the goal is to make…
AI chat app leak exposes 300 million messages tied to 25 million users
A security researcher found an exposed database belonging to the Chat & Ask AI app, once again traced back to a Firebase misconfiguration. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: AI chat app leak exposes 300…