2 posts were published in the last hour 7:34 : Cybercriminals Use Malicious Cybersquatting Attacks to Distribute Malware and Hijack Data 7:34 : nmapUnleashed Makes Nmap Scanning More Comfortable and Effective
Cybercriminals Use Malicious Cybersquatting Attacks to Distribute Malware and Hijack Data
Digital squatting has evolved from a simple trademark nuisance into a dangerous cybersecurity threat. In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) handled a record-breaking 6,200 domain disputes. This represents a 68% increase since 2020. Security experts warn that criminal…
nmapUnleashed Makes Nmap Scanning More Comfortable and Effective
nmapUnleashed emerges as a powerful CLI wrapper enhancing Nmap’s capabilities for penetration testers and network auditors. Released in late January 2026 by developer Sharkeonix, this open-source tool streamlines complex scans while retaining full Nmap compatibility. nmapUnleashed, or “nu,” wraps Nmap…
Hackers Exploit Free Firebase Accounts to Launch Phishing Campaigns
A new wave of phishing campaigns where scammers are abusing Google’s legitimate infrastructure to bypass security filters. Attackers are now creating free developer accounts on Google Firebase to send fraudulent emails that impersonate well-known brands. By leveraging the reputation of…
Hackers Exploit Cybersquatting Tactics to Spread Malware and Steal Sensitive Information
Digital squatting has evolved from a simple trademark nuisance into a dangerous cybersecurity threat. In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) handled a record-breaking 6,200 domain name disputes. This figure continues a troubling trend, with cybersquatting cases rising by…
Cybersecurity Today: Month In Review – Microsoft Patch Fails, Fortinet Issues, and AI Risks
Welcome to Cybersecurity Today’s Month In Review Join host Jim Love, alongside cybersecurity experts David Shipley, Laura Payne, and Mike Puglia, as they dive into last month’s major topics in the cybersecurity world. This episode covers ongoing issues with Microsoft…
Claude Opus 4.6 Released with Improved Cybersecurity, Validating 500+ high-severity Vulnerabilities
Anthropic’s latest AI model autonomously identifies critical flaws in decades-old codebases, raising the stakes for both defenders and attackers Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6 on February 5, 2026, with dramatically enhanced cybersecurity capabilities that have already identified more than 500…
Analysis of active exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk
We are seeing exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk via CVE‑2025‑40551 and CVE‑2025‑40536 that can lead to domain compromise; here is how to patch, hunt, and mitigate now. The post Analysis of active exploitation of SolarWinds Web Help Desk appeared…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-07 03h : 1 posts
1 posts were published in the last hour 1:13 : Substack – 663,121 breached accounts
Substack – 663,121 breached accounts
In October 2025, the publishing platform Substack suffered a data breach that was subsequently circulated more widely in February 2026. The breach exposed 663k account holder records containing email addresses along with publicly visible profile information from Substack accounts, such…
Novel Technique to Detect Cloud Threat Actor Operations
We introduce a novel method that maps cloud alert trends to MITRE ATT&CK techniques. The patterns created could identify threat actors by behavior. The post Novel Technique to Detect Cloud Threat Actor Operations appeared first on Unit 42. This article…
Secure MCP servers to safeguard AI and corporate data
<p>The deployment of AI for business use cases has become a major enterprise priority. But to reap AI’s potentially game-changing productivity and innovation benefits, organizations must connect large language models to their internal data and services. Enter Model Context Protocol…
ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting
The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good’s killing—but an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who shot her could force new revelations. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ICE Agent’s…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-07 00h : 3 posts
3 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-06 22:36 : ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting 22:13 : Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-02-06
132 posts were published in the last hour 22:36 : ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting 22:13 : Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries 21:32 : Why organizations need cloud attack surface management…
ICE Agent’s ‘Dragging’ Case May Help Expose Evidence in Renee Good Shooting
The government has withheld details of the investigation of Renee Good’s killing—but an unrelated case involving the ICE agent who shot her could force new revelations. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: ICE Agent’s…
Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries
Palo Alto Networks says an Asian cyber espionage campaign breached 70 organizations in 37 countries, targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure. The post Asian Cyber Espionage Campaign Breached 37 Countries appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been indexed from…
Why organizations need cloud attack surface management
<div> <div> <p paraeid=”{391f7bcb-7164-4bda-b387-679b7c275a0e}{29}” paraid=”781871645″><span xml:lang=”EN-US” data-contrast=”auto”>As more organizations move to public cloud environments, they’re finding that their attack surfaces are no longer fixed perimeters but instead a constantly shifting collection of services, identities, APIs and configurations. Traditional security tools,…
TeamPCP and the Rise of Cloud-Native Cybercrime
Flare researchers report that TeamPCP is abusing exposed cloud control planes to run large-scale, automated exploitation campaigns. The post TeamPCP and the Rise of Cloud-Native Cybercrime appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
I Am in the Epstein Files
Once. Someone named “Vincenzo lozzo” wrote to Epstein in email, in 2016: “I wouldn’t pay too much attention to this, Schneier has a long tradition of dramatizing and misunderstanding things.” The topic of the email is DDoS attacks, and it…
Transparent Tribe Hacker Group Attacking India’s Startup Ecosystem
The threat landscape for India’s technology sector has taken an unexpected turn. A Pakistan-based hacking group called Transparent Tribe has shifted its focus from traditional government targets to the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem, particularly companies working in cybersecurity and intelligence…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-06 21h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 19:33 : Flickr Notifies Users of Potential Third-Party Data Exposure 19:33 : Senator, who has repeatedly warned about secret US government surveillance, sounds new alarm over ‘CIA activities’ 19:33 : New FvncBot…
Flickr Notifies Users of Potential Third-Party Data Exposure
Flickr is alerting users to a potential data exposure tied to a third-party email service vulnerability. The post Flickr Notifies Users of Potential Third-Party Data Exposure appeared first on eSecurity Planet. This article has been indexed from eSecurity Planet Read…
Senator, who has repeatedly warned about secret US government surveillance, sounds new alarm over ‘CIA activities’
The two-line letter to the CIA’s director is the latest warning in recent years from a long-serving Democratic senator with knowledge of secret government programs and intelligence operations. This article has been indexed from Security News | TechCrunch Read the…