This episode covers multiple active threats and security changes. It warns of an actively exploited critical BeyondTrust remote access vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731, CVSS 9.9) enabling pre-authentication remote code execution in Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access, noting SaaS was patched while…
Attackers Exploit Critical BeyondTrust Flaw to Seize Full Active Directory Control
A critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-1731, affecting self-hosted BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access deployments. This security flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject operating system commands, effectively granting them remote code execution capabilities. The severity of this campaign has prompted the…
Ring’s Search Party ‘Dystopia’ Debate & Claude Zero-Click RCE Vulnerability
In this episode, we discuss two major tech stories impacting privacy and security. First, we analyze Ring’s new AI-powered ‘Search Party’ feature and its controversial Super Bowl ad that sparked privacy concerns. We then transition to a breaking story about…
Don’t panic over CISA’s KEV list, use it smarter
In this Help Net Security video, Tod Beardsley, VP of Security Research at runZero, explains what CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog is and how security teams should use it. He shares his perspective as a former section chief for…
Chrome 0-Day Enables Remote Code Execution in Ongoing Campaign
Google has released an urgent security update for the Chrome desktop web browser to address a severe high-severity vulnerability that is currently being exploited in the wild. The search giant rolled out the fix on Friday, updating the Stable channel…
Lotus Blossom Hackers Breach Official Notepad++ Hosting Infrastructure
Between June and December 2025, a state-sponsored threat group known as Lotus Blossom quietly hijacked the official hosting infrastructure used to deliver Notepad++ updates, turning a trusted developer tool into a precision espionage delivery channel. By compromising the shared hosting…
Chrome 0-Day Vulnerability Actively Exploited by Attackers in the Wild
Google has urgently patched a high-severity zero-day vulnerability in Chrome, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Tracked as CVE-2026-2441, the flaw is a use-after-free bug in the browser’s CSS handling, reported by independent researcher Shaheen Fazim just five days ago…
US appears open to reversing some China tech bans
PLUS: India demands two-hour deepfake takedowns; Singapore embraces AI; Japanese robot wolf gets cuddly; And more Asia In Brief The United States may be about to change its policies regarding Chinese technology companies.… This article has been indexed from The…
MOS: Open-source modular OS for servers and homelabs
A growing number of homelab builders and small server operators are testing an open source operating system that combines basic server management, storage control, and container services under a web interface. MOS is a free modular OS built on a…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-16 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 4:15 : Customer data from Volvo Group North America exposed in Conduent breach
Customer data from Volvo Group North America exposed in Conduent breach
Almost 17,000 Volvo employees have had their personal data exposed after attackers breached Conduent, an outsourcing company that manages workforce benefits and back-office services. In a filing with the Maine Attorney General, Volvo Group North America said it learned in late January that employee data had been exposed through systems run by Conduent. …
The Silent Workforce: Non-Human Identities Are the Next Major Security Battleground
For years, cybersecurity strategies have focused on people. From employees and contractors to partners and insiders, that familiar ‘humans are the weakest link’ rhetoric has defined the industry for decades. The tools and strategies developed to defend against threats, like…
ISC Stormcast For Monday, February 16th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9810, (Mon, Feb 16th)
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 Monday, February 16th, 2026…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-16 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 1:20 : Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Verifiable MCP Tool Execution
Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Verifiable MCP Tool Execution
Learn how Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKP) provide verifiable tool execution for Model Context Protocol (MCP) in a post-quantum world. Secure your AI infrastructure today. The post Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Verifiable MCP Tool Execution appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has…
Infosec exec sold eight zero-day exploit kits to Russia, says DoJ
PLUS: Fake ransomware group exposed; EC blesses Google’s big Wiz deal; Alleged sewage hacker cuffed; And more Infosec in Brief The former General Manager of defense contractor L3Harris’s cyber subsidiary Trenchant sold eight zero-day exploit kits to Russia, according to…
Can businesses truly trust Agentic AI with sensitive data handling?
How Can Non-Human Identities Shape Data Security? Have you ever wondered how organizations manage to keep their sensitive data secure in rising cybersecurity threats? With digital expanding rapidly, handling sensitive data securely has never been more crucial. One key player…
How are NHIs ensuring protected data exchanges in financial services?
Are Machine Identities the Missing Link in Financial Services Security? What role do machine identities, often referred to as Non-Human Identities (NHIs), play in ensuring the robustness of protected data exchanges? Where digital transformation is both a boon and a…
What makes an Agentic AI system safe for medical records management?
How Are Non-Human Identities Transforming Cybersecurity in Healthcare? What happens when machine identities outstrip human ones in a healthcare setting? The proliferation of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in cybersecurity is reshaping how we think about securing medical records. While these machine…
How satisfied are companies after integrating NHIs in compliance frameworks?
The Role of NHIs in Compliance Frameworks: What Do Companies Think? Are organizations truly satisfied with integrating Non-Human Identities (NHIs) into their compliance frameworks? The conversation around machine identities and their management in cybersecurity is gaining momentum, especially given the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-16 00h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 22:58 : IT Security News Weekly Summary 07 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-15 22:18 : Google Links CANFAIL Malware Attacks to Suspected Russia-Aligned Group
IT Security News Weekly Summary 07
210 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-15 22:18 : Google Links CANFAIL Malware Attacks to Suspected Russia-Aligned Group 21:7 : Hackers Try to Clone Google’s Gemini With 100,000+ AI Probes 21:7…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-15
28 posts were published in the last hour 22:18 : Google Links CANFAIL Malware Attacks to Suspected Russia-Aligned Group 21:7 : Hackers Try to Clone Google’s Gemini With 100,000+ AI Probes 21:7 : Waymo Begins Deploying Next-Gen Ojai Robotaxis in…
Google Links CANFAIL Malware Attacks to Suspected Russia-Aligned Group
A newly identified cyber espionage group has been linked to a wave of digital attacks against Ukrainian institutions, according to findings released by the Google Threat Intelligence Group. Investigators say the activity involves a malware strain tracked as CANFAIL…