A list of topics we covered in the week of February 16 to February 22 of 2026 The post A week in security (February 16 – February 22) appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Perplexity AI lands on Samsung’s next Galaxy lineup
Samsung will add Perplexity to its next generation of Galaxy devices as part of the expansion of its Galaxy AI multi-agent ecosystem. Users will be able to access Perplexity through quick-access controls, such as pressing and holding the side button,…
Threat Actors Allegedly Selling WhatsApp Crash Exploit on Hacking Forums
A recent discovery on underground hacking forums has raised alarms about a new exploit targeting the popular messaging application, WhatsApp. Threat intelligence platforms have identified a threat actor allegedly offering a script designed to crash the application across multiple operating…
Silver Fox APT Uses DLL Sideloading and BYOVD Techniques in Sophisticated Malware Attacks
The cybersecurity community recently witnessed the emergence of targeted malware campaigns linked to the Silver Fox threat group. This operation focuses heavily on Asia, targeting local organizations with carefully localized lures. By disguising attacks as routine business communications, actors successfully…
A week in security (February 16 – February 22)
A list of topics we covered in the week of February 16 to February 22 of 2026 This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: A week in security (February 16 – February 22)
Arkanix was POC, 600 Fortinet firewalls breach, Russia heightens tension
Arkanix Stealer – the new AI info-stealer experiment AI-assisted hacker breached 600 Fortinet firewalls in 5 weeks Russia stepping up hybrid attacks, preparing for confrontation with West Get links to all of today’s news in our show notes here: https://cisoseries.com/cybersecurity-news-arkanix-was-poc-600-fortinet-firewalls-breach-russia-heightens-tension/…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-23 09h : 4 posts
4 posts were published in the last hour 8:5 : Claude Code scans, verifies, and patches code vulnerabilities 8:4 : MuddyWater Targets MENA Organizations with GhostFetch, CHAR, and HTTP_VIP 7:8 : What is ATM jackpotting? 7:8 : North Korean Hackers…
Claude Code scans, verifies, and patches code vulnerabilities
Anthropic brings Claude Code Security to Claude Code on the web through a limited research preview. Claude Code Security (Source: Anthropic) Claude Code Security analyzes code context, traces data flows between files, and flags multi-component vulnerability patterns that existing scanners…
MuddyWater Targets MENA Organizations with GhostFetch, CHAR, and HTTP_VIP
The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater (aka Earth Vetala, Mango Sandstorm, and MUDDYCOAST) has targeted several organizations and individuals mainly located across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as part of a new campaign codenamed Operation Olalampo.…
What is ATM jackpotting?
ATM jackpotting involves fraudsters exploiting ATM vulnerabilities and deploying malicious code. That tricks the ATM into dispensing cash without a legitimate transaction. The vulnerabilities exploited… The post What is ATM jackpotting? appeared first on Panda Security Mediacenter. This article has…
North Korean Hackers Exploit Fake IT Worker Schemes and Malicious Interview Lures
North Korean state-backed hackers are running large-scale fake IT worker and “Contagious Interview” campaigns that abuse developer hiring workflows to deliver JavaScript-based malware, steal code and credentials, and covertly generate revenue for the regime. Since at least 2022, North Korean…
The hidden security cost of treating labs like data centers
In this Help Net Security interview, Rich Kellen, VP, CISO at IFF, explains why security teams should not treat OT labs like IT environments. He discusses how compromise can damage scientific integrity and create safety risks that backups cannot fix.…
DPRK-Linked Hackers Continue Aggressive Crypto Attacks One Year After Bybit Breach
DPRK-linked operators are maintaining a relentless focus on the crypto sector, with activity accelerating rather than slowing in the year since the record-breaking Bybit breach. On 21 February 2025, threat actors linked to North Korea stole around 1.46 billion dollars in cryptoassets…
New Phishing Kit Starkiller Defeats Multi-Factor Authentication
Abnormal has discovered a new phishing kit that allows bad actors to steal usernames and passwords with a toolkit that spoofs live login pages and bypasses multi-factor authentication (MFA) protections. Most phishing kits depend on static HTML clones of login pages, which,…
TikTok’s New U.S. Deal and Privacy Policy: What Users Don’t Understand
TikTok has shifted to a majority-American entity, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, LLC, to comply with U.S. national security requirements and avoid a ban. This week we discuss why a recent privacy policy update went viral—especially language about sensitive data like…
Enterprises are racing to secure agentic AI deployments
AI assistants are tied into ticketing systems, source code repositories, chat platforms, and cloud dashboards across many enterprises. In some environments, these systems can open pull requests, query internal databases, book services, and trigger automated workflows with limited human involvement.…
Silver Fox APT Deploys DLL Sideloading and BYOVD in Advanced Malware Campaign
Silver Fox APT is running a new wave of targeted attacks in Taiwan that combine DLL sideloading and Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) techniques to deploy Winos 4.0 (ValleyRat) while aggressively disabling security tools. The campaigns rely on highly…
Identity verification systems are struggling with synthetic fraud
Fake and expired IDs keep showing up in routine customer transactions, from alcohol purchases to credit card applications. The problem shows up most often in industries that depend on fast onboarding and remote transactions, where identity checks rely heavily on…
Coroot: Open-source observability and APM tool
Coroot is an open-source observability and application performance monitoring tool. The core software, published in Go and accompanied by companion repositories such as coroot-node-agent, focuses on collecting telemetry data across systems. It uses extended Berkeley Packet Filter (eBPF) technology to…
Amazon Kiro Prod Disruption, Claude Code Security, Salt Typhoon Warning, and Youth Radicalization
AI-Accelerated FortiGate Breaches, Amazon Kiro Prod Disruption, Claude Code Security, Salt Typhoon Warning, and Youth Radicalization Risks Episode of Cybersecurity Today (hosted by David Shipley) covering: a Russian-speaking hacker using AI-written automation tools to breach 600+ Fortinet FortiGate firewalls across…
Attacker Breached 600 FortiGate Appliances in AI-Assisted Campaign: Amazon
An single threat actor used AI tools to create and run a campaign that compromised more then 600 Fortinet FortiGate appliances around the world over five weeks, according to Amazon threat researchers, the latest example of how cybercriminals are using…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-23 06h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 4:7 : Google Blocked 1.75 Million Malicious Apps from Entering into the Play Store
Google Blocked 1.75 Million Malicious Apps from Entering into the Play Store
AI-powered security systems blocked over 1.75 million malicious or policy-violating apps from reaching the Play Store in 2025, strengthening Android security. According to Google’s latest Android and Google Play security update, the company blocked over 1.75 million apps during the…
ISC Stormcast For Monday, February 23rd, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9820, (Mon, Feb 23rd)
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 23rd, 2026…