Cybercriminals are running a large-scale email scam that falsely claims cloud storage subscriptions have failed. For several months, people across different countries have been receiving repeated messages warning that their photos, files, and entire accounts will soon be restricted or…
NDSS 2025 – Alba: The Dawn Of Scalable Bridges For Blockchains
Session 11A: Blockchain Security 2 Authors, Creators & Presenters: Giulia Scaffino (TU Wien), Lukas Aumayr (TU Wien), Mahsa Bastankhah (Princeton University), Zeta Avarikioti (TU Wien), Matteo Maffei (TU Wien) PAPER Alba: The Dawn of Scalable Bridges for Blockchains Over the…
Former Google Engineer Convicted in U.S. for Stealing AI Trade Secrets to Aid China-Based Startup
A former Google software engineer has been found guilty in the United States for unlawfully taking thousands of confidential Google documents to support a technology venture in China, according to an announcement made by the Department of Justice (DoJ)…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-01 18h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 16:36 : Critical Johnson Controls Products Vulnerabilities Enables Remote SQL Injection Attacks
Critical Johnson Controls Products Vulnerabilities Enables Remote SQL Injection Attacks
A critical advisory addressing a severe SQL injection vulnerability affecting multiple Johnson Controls industrial control system products. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-26385, carries a maximum CVSS v3 severity score of 10.0, indicating the highest level of risk to affected infrastructure.…
Google Owned Mandiant Finds Vishing Attacks Against SaaS Platforms
Mandiant recently said that it found an increase in threat activity that deploys tradecraft for extortion attacks carried out by a financially gained group ShinyHunters. These attacks use advanced voice phishing (vishing) and fake credential harvesting sites imitating targeted organizations…
New Reprompt URL Attack Exposed and Patched in Microsoft Copilot
Security researchers at Varonis have uncovered a new prompt-injection technique targeting Microsoft Copilot, highlighting how a single click could be enough to compromise sensitive user data. The attack method, named Reprompt, abuses the way Copilot and similar generative AI…
eScan Antivirus Faces Scrutiny After Compromised Update Distribution
MicroWorld Technologies has acknowledged that there was a breach of its update distribution infrastructure due to a compromise of a server that is used to deliver eScan antivirus updates to end users, which was then used to send an unauthorized…
AI security startup CEO posts a job. Deepfake candidate applies, inner turmoil ensues.
‘I did not think it was going to happen to me, but here we are’ Nearly every company, from tech giants like Amazon to small startups, has first-hand experience with fake IT workers applying for jobs – and sometimes even…
After TikTok: Navigating the Complex Web of Foreign Tech Bans
As federal and state governments extend their lists of banned foreign technologies, where is this trend heading next? Is your home network safe for work use? The post After TikTok: Navigating the Complex Web of Foreign Tech Bans appeared first…
Visual Prompt Injection Attacks Can Hijack Self-Driving Cars and Drones
Indirect prompt injection happens when an AI system treats ordinary input as an instruction. This issue has already appeared in cases where bots read prompts hidden inside web pages or PDFs. Now, researchers have demonstrated a new version of…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-01 12h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 10:34 : Scientists discover hidden geometry that bends electrons like gravity
Scientists discover hidden geometry that bends electrons like gravity
Researchers have discovered a hidden quantum geometry inside materials that subtly steers electrons, echoing how gravity warps light in space. Once thought to exist only on paper, this effect has now been observed experimentally in a popular quantum material. The…
Week in review: Microsoft fixes exploited Office zero-day, Fortinet patches FortiCloud SSO flaw
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: When open science meets real-world cybersecurity In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Kwiatkowski, CISO at Fermilab, America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, discusses where…
Best E-Signature Solutions For Secure Digital Signing In 2026
As digital transactions become the backbone of modern business, secure electronic signatures are no longer optional. In 2026, organizations face increasing risks related to document fraud, identity theft, and regulatory violations. Choosing the right e-signature solution is now a cybersecurity…
Top 10 Best DNS Filtering Solutions 2026
In 2026, the perimeter is gone. Your users are everywhere, and the “castle and moat” security model is obsolete. The most effective way to secure a hybrid workforce is through DNS filtering and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE). These tools…
Moltbook AI Vulnerability Exposes Email Addresses, Login Tokens, and API Keys
A critical vulnerability in Moltbook, the nascent AI agent social network launched late January 2026 by Octane AI’s Matt Schlicht, exposes email addresses, login tokens, and API keys for its registered entities amid hype over 1.5 million “users.” Researchers revealed…
AI-powered penetration testing: Definition, Tools and Process
AI-powered penetration testing is an advanced approach to security testing that uses artificial intelligence, machine learning, and autonomous agents to simulate real-world cyberattacks, identify vulnerabilities, and assess exploitability faster and more intelligently than traditional manual testing. According to Mariia Kozlovska…
Blockchain Penetration Testing: Definition, Process, and Tools
Blockchain Penetration Testing simulates real-world cyberattacks on blockchain systems to identify vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them. On September 14, 2021, the Solana blockchain network went offline for 17 hours during the Grape Protocol IDO (Initial DEX Offering) due to…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-01 00h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 23:1 : IT Security News Weekly Summary February 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-31
IT Security News Weekly Summary February
210 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-31 20:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-31 21h : 2 posts 19:36 : DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-31
44 posts were published in the last hour 20:5 : IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-31 21h : 2 posts 19:36 : DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein 19:14 : Windows Malware Uses Pulsar RAT for…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-31 21h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 19:36 : DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein 19:14 : Windows Malware Uses Pulsar RAT for Live Chats While Stealing Data
DOJ releases details alleged talented hacker working for Jeffrey Epstein
An FBI informant said in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a “personal hacker,” according to a Justice Department document released Friday. An FBI informant said in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a “personal hacker,” according to one of the documents…