Arkanix Stealer surfaced in late 2025 as a short-lived info-stealer, likely built as an AI-assisted experiment and quickly abandoned. Arkanix Stealer emerged in late 2025 as a short-lived information-stealing malware promoted on dark web forums. Researchers believe it was likely…
Windows 365 for Agents brings managed cloud PCs to autonomous workflows
Microsoft’s Windows 365 for Agents is a cloud platform that gives AI agents secure access to cloud PCs. It lets builders run copilots, agents, and automated workflows in Windows environments without managing infrastructure. The platform includes security, policy controls, scalability,…
Chinese AI Firms Hit Claude with Distillation Attacks, Anthropic Warns
Anthropic accused DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax of illicitly using Claude to steal some of the AI model’s capabilities This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Chinese AI Firms Hit Claude with Distillation Attacks, Anthropic Warns
Malicious NuGet Packages Target ASP.NET Developers to Steal Login Credentials
Malicious NuGet packages posing as legitimate developer utilities are targeting ASP.NET projects to steal identity credentials and silently backdoor applications through a localhost proxy. All four were published between August 12–21, 2024, by a NuGet user named “hamzazaheer” and have…
International operation dismantles fraud network, €400,000 seized
A coordinated international operation supported by Eurojust dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating from three offices and targeting citizens throughout Europe. Authorities arrested 11 suspects and seized more than €400,000 in cash. Initial investigations identified victims in Latvia and Lithuania…
Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS for iPhone-Android Chats in iOS 26.4
Apple has begun testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices in iOS 26. Thank you for being a Ghacks reader. The post Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS for iPhone-Android Chats in iOS 26.4 appeared first on…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-24 12h : 8 posts
8 posts were published in the last hour 10:36 : Chinese AI Labs Launch Massive Distillation Attacks on Anthropic Claude, Tracking 13M Exchanges 10:36 : AI Arms Race Shrinks Breakout Time to 29 Minutes as Adversaries Turn GenAI on the…
Chinese AI Labs Launch Massive Distillation Attacks on Anthropic Claude, Tracking 13M Exchanges
Anthropic has identified and exposed industrial-scale data extraction campaigns orchestrated by three major Chinese AI laboratories: DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax. These organizations utilized approximately 24,000 fraudulent accounts to generate over 16 million exchanges with Anthropic’s Claude models. The primary objective…
AI Arms Race Shrinks Breakout Time to 29 Minutes as Adversaries Turn GenAI on the Enterprise
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a defensive tool; it is now a core accelerant for cybercriminals and nation-state actors alike. That is the central message from CrowdStrike’s newly released 2026 Global Threat Report, which paints 2025 as the “year…
Fake Zoom meeting “update” silently installs surveillance software
A fake Zoom meeting page looks real, triggers a bogus “update,” and silently installs surveillance software. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Fake Zoom meeting “update” silently installs surveillance software
UK tech hit by double trouble: Fewer foreign techies amid skills squeeze
Visa applications down, executives emigrating, and AI blamed for the rest The number of international workers applying for a visa to work in the UK’s tech sector dropped 11 percent between Q2 and Q3 2025, and was down 6 percent…
Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain
The group’s administrator and moderator were arrested last year, and two other members were arrested this month. The post Anonymous Fénix Members Arrested in Spain appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
CISA on Life Support
The latest shutdown may be temporary, but the damage at CISA is not. Staffing cuts, stalled leadership and political crossfire have hollowed out what was once a bright spot in federal cybersecurity. When institutions built on trust and coordination lose…
UnsolicitedBooker Targets Central Asian Telecoms With LuciDoor and MarsSnake Backdoors
The threat activity cluster known as UnsolicitedBooker has been observed targeting telecommunications companies in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, marking a shift from prior attacks aimed at Saudi Arabian entities. The attacks involve the deployment of two distinct backdoors codenamed LuciDoor and…
AI-powered Cyber-Attacks Up Significantly in the Last Year, Warns CrowdStrike
CrowdStrike Global Threat Report warns how adversaries are leveraging AI to make campaigns more efficient and more effective This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI-powered Cyber-Attacks Up Significantly in the Last Year, Warns CrowdStrike
Romanian Cybercriminal Admits Guilt in Scheme Selling Oregon State Government Network Access
A Romanian national has pleaded guilty to charges related to unauthorized access and sale of network credentials belonging to an Oregon state government office and multiple other U.S. victims, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on February 20, 2026. Catalin…
Microsoft extends security patching for three Windows products at a price
Support is ending for three Windows products released in 2016, with deadlines beginning in October 2026. Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB 2016 and Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB will reach end of support on October 13, 2026, followed by Windows…
Euro allies aiming to rapidly build low-cost air defense weapons
We like our surface-to-air weapons affordable Britain has joined a handful of European allies in a program to develop low-cost air defense systems, including autonomous drones or missiles, with project delivery of the first elements scheduled for as early as…
Everest ransomware hits Vikor Scientific ‘s supplier, data of 140,000 patients stolen
Everest ransomware claims an attack on diagnostic firm Vikor Scientific (Vanta Diagnostics), exposing data of nearly 140,000 people. The Everest ransomware group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on Vikor Scientific, now operating as Vanta Diagnostics. The healthcare diagnostic firm…
Operation MacroMaze: APT28 exploits webhooks for covert data exfiltration
Russia-linked APT28 targeted European entities with a webhook-based macro malware campaign called Operation MacroMaze. Russia-linked APT28 (aka UAC-0001, aka Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, Sofacy Group, Sednit, BlueDelta, and STRONTIUM) launched Operation MacroMaze, targeting select entities in Western and Central Europe from September 2025 to January 2026. The…
ShinyHunters Allegedly Claim Breach of 21 Million Records from Odido
The notorious cybercriminal group has claimed responsibility for a massive data breach targeting the Dutch telecommunications company Odido and its brand BEN. The group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen 21 million records from 8 million customers, suggesting the incident is…
How Discord Can Expose Corporate Data
Discord improves collaboration, but a compromised account can expose credentials, customer data and internal plans. Learn the risks and how to reduce exposure. The post How Discord Can Expose Corporate Data appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
AI Agents Involved In Two Amazon Cloud Outages
At least two Amazon Web Services disruptions reportedly involved engineers allowing Amazon’s own AI programming tools to make changes This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: AI Agents Involved In Two Amazon Cloud Outages
ZeroDayRAT Targets Android and iOS Devices for Surveillance and Financial Data Theft
ZeroDayRAT targets Android and iOS devices, combining real-time surveillance with direct financial theft within a single browser panel. The Malware-as-a-Service (MaaS) ecosystem is entering a new phase, blending mobile surveillance and financial crime into one seamless platform. Active promotions for this RAT (Remote Access Trojan) began…