The Olympics have traditionally been a major attack vector for cyber disruption, espionage, and financially motivated attacks. The 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang saw the Olympic Destroyer malware used to disrupt Wi-Fi, ticket, and venue systems during the opening…
In Other News: Record DDoS, Epstein’s Hacker, ESET Product Vulnerabilities
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: AT&T and Verizon response to Salt Typhoon, AI agents solve security challenges, man arrested in Poland for DDos Attacks. The post In Other News: Record DDoS, Epstein’s Hacker, ESET Product…
Ransomware attackers are exploiting critical SmarterMail vulnerability (CVE-2026-24423)
For the third time in two weeks, CISA added a vulnerability (CVE-2026-24423) affecting SmarterTools’ SmarterMail email and collaboration server to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and this one is being exploited in ransomware attacks. A glut of SmarterMail vulnerabilities On…
How Samsung Knox Helps Stop Your Network Security Breach
As you know, enterprise network security has undergone significant evolution over the past decade. Firewalls have become more intelligent, threat detection methods have advanced, and access controls are now more detailed. However (and it’s a big “however”), the increasing use…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-06 12h : 11 posts
11 posts were published in the last hour 10:32 : U.S. CISA adds SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog 10:32 : Nearly 5 Million Web Servers Found Exposing Git Metadata – Study…
U.S. CISA adds SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added SmarterTools SmarterMail and React Native Community CLI flaws to its…
Nearly 5 Million Web Servers Found Exposing Git Metadata – Study Reveals Widespread Risk of Code and Credential Leaks
A study found nearly 5 million servers exposing Git metadata, with 250,000 leaking deployment credentials via .git/config files. A new 2026 study by the Mysterium VPN research team reveals that nearly 5 million public web servers are exposing Git repository…
From Log Aggregation to Threat Hunting: Maximizing Your SIEM Investment
Here’s the part nobody likes to admit in steering committee meetings: most organizations didn’t fail… From Log Aggregation to Threat Hunting: Maximizing Your SIEM Investment on Latest Hacking News | Cyber Security News, Hacking Tools and Penetration Testing Courses. This…
OpenAI Launches Trusted Access to Strengthen Cybersecurity Protections
OpenAI has unveiled Trusted Access for Cyber, a new identity- and trust-based framework designed to enhance cybersecurity defenses while mitigating risks posed by its most advanced AI models. The initiative centers on GPT-5.3-Codex, OpenAI’s most cyber-capable frontier-reasoning model, which can…
RenEngine Loader Deploys Stealthy Multi-Stage Execution to Bypass Security Measures
The malware family, RenEngine Loader, after discovering malicious logic embedded within what appears to be a legitimate Ren’Py-based game launcher. Active since April 2025, the operation has already compromised over 400,000 victims globally, with a localized focus on India, the United…
China-Nexus Hackers Target Linux Devices to Redirect Traffic and Deploy Malware
“DKnife,” a sophisticated gateway-monitoring and adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) framework that turns Linux-based routers and edge devices into surveillance tools. Active since at least 2019, this campaign employs seven distinct Linux implants to inspect network traffic, hijack legitimate software downloads, and deploy…
Next Gen Spotlights: AI Assurance for Autonomous Systems – Q&A with CybPass CEO PingChen Lin
CybPass is on a mission to ensure that autonomous systems, from drones and robotics to self-driving vehicles, are safe, secure and ready for real-world deployment. In an era of fast, AI-driven automation, this is becoming increasingly important. We spoke with…
Dutch Authorities Seized Servers of Windscribe VPN Provider
Dutch authorities seized a Windscribe VPN server located in the Netherlands as part of an undisclosed investigation. The Canadian provider quickly highlighted how its privacy-focused design thwarted any data recovery efforts. Windscribe disclosed the incident via social media, sharing an…
Airrived Emerges From Stealth With $6.1 Million in Funding
The startup aims to unify SOC, GRC, IAM, vulnerability management, IT, and business operations through its Agentic OS platform. The post Airrived Emerges From Stealth With $6.1 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Claude Opus 4.6 improves agentic performance and model safety
Claude Opus 4.6 builds on earlier releases with improved coding performance and more consistent behavior in complex tasks. Opus 4.6 finds real vulnerabilities in codebases better than any other model (Source: Anthropic) According to Anthropic, the model applies more deliberate…
Substack admits breach, Russian attacks target Winter Olympics, GitHub Codespaces enable RCE
Substack admits data breach Russian attacks target Winter Olympics GitHub Codespaces enable RCE Get the show notes here: Huge thanks to our sponsor, Strike48 It’s no secret that AI is only as good as the data available to it. Strike48…
OpenAI Debuts Platform For Managing AI Agents
ChatGPT developer introduces Frontier platform for managing semi-autonomous AI agents similar to enterprise staff management for humans This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: OpenAI Debuts Platform For Managing AI Agents
F5 Releases Urgent Security Fixes for Critical Vulnerabilities in BIG‑IP and NGINX
F5 released its Quarterly Security Notification, addressing multiple security flaws across its product ecosystem. While F5 classifies the primary vulnerabilities as “Medium” severity under their internal policy, the updated CVSS v4.0 scoring system assigns them a score of 8.2, indicating a…
‘DKnife’ Implant Used by Chinese Threat Actor for Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks
Used since at least 2019, DKnife has been targeting the desktop, mobile, and IoT devices of Chinese users. The post ‘DKnife’ Implant Used by Chinese Threat Actor for Adversary-in-the-Middle Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from…
Compromised dYdX npm and PyPI Packages Deliver Wallet Stealers and RAT Malware
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new supply chain attack in which legitimate packages on npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository have been compromised to push malicious versions to facilitate wallet credential theft and remote code execution. The compromised…
Jury Orders Uber To Pay $8.5m In Assault Case
Arizona jury finds Uber legally liable for 2023 sexual assault incident, in first of thousands of similar cases to come to trial This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Jury Orders Uber To Pay $8.5m…
Zscaler Integrates SquareX to Deliver Stronger Browser Security Protections
Zscaler, Inc., a global leader in cloud security, has announced the successful acquisition of SquareX. This strategic move is designed to extend Zscaler’s Zero Trust capabilities directly into the web browser, effectively securing the “AI era” of enterprise work. The…
Hackers Leveraging Windows Screensaver to Deploy RMM Tools and Gain Remote Access to Systems
Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, and a recent campaign highlights a deceptive new tactic where attackers leverage Windows screensaver (.scr) files to compromise systems. This method allows threat actors to deploy legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools, granting them…
5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel
The news comes after the Department of Energy conducted its annual Liberty Eclipse cybersecurity exercise. The post 5 Bills to Boost Energy Sector Cyber Defenses Clear House Panel appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…