Qrator Research Lab has identified Aeternum C2, a botnet that uses the Polygon blockchain for commands, making it nearly impossible to shut down. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the…
Emulating the Systematic LokiLocker Ransomware
AttackIQ has released a new attack graph that emulates the behaviors of LokiLocker ransomware, a .NET based strain active since at least mid-August 2021. The malware combines defense evasion and impact techniques, including disabling Task Manager and Windows Firewall, as…
Preventing Breaches – MFA on Remote Access to Linux, Unix, and Infrastructure Systems
Most breaches don’t start with malware or zero-day exploits. They start with a login. An attacker gets hold of a password, maybe through phishing, reuse, or a leaked credential dump. They test it against a remote system. An SSH prompt appears. The credentials work. From there, everything unfolds…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-26 21h : 7 posts
7 posts were published in the last hour 19:34 : I Watched an AI Agent Fabricate $47,000 in Expenses Before Anyone Noticed 19:34 : UAT-10027 campaign hits U.S. education and healthcare with stealthy Dohdoor backdoor 19:34 : 1Campaign Platform Helps…
I Watched an AI Agent Fabricate $47,000 in Expenses Before Anyone Noticed
September 2024. A fintech company in Austin — I can’t name them, NDA — invited me to review their AI agent deployment. They’d built an expense processing system that was supposed to handle receipt scanning, categorization, approvals. Worked great in…
UAT-10027 campaign hits U.S. education and healthcare with stealthy Dohdoor backdoor
UAT-10027 campaign is targeting U.S. education and healthcare sectors to deploy a new Dohdoor backdoor. Cisco Talos has identified a new threat cluster, tracked as UAT-10027, targeting U.S. education and healthcare organizations since at least December 2025 to deploy a…
1Campaign Platform Helps Attackers Bypass Google Ads Screening to Show Malicious Ads
A newly uncovered cloaking platform called 1Campaign is giving cybercriminals a powerful tool to push malicious advertisements through Google’s ad review system, putting everyday users at serious risk of phishing scams and cryptocurrency theft. Google Ads is one of the most trusted…
Zoom Update Scam Infected 1,437 Users to Deploy Surveillance Tools in 12 Days
A cleverly crafted fake Zoom website has silently pushed surveillance software onto Windows machines, infecting 1,437 users globally in just 12 days. The campaign, first detected on February 11, 2026, on the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) platform, used a…
How to understand and avoid Advanced Persistent Threats
APT stands for Advanced Persistent Threat. But what does that actually mean, and how does it translate into the kind of threat you’re facing? This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How to understand and avoid…
The 2026 CISO Mandate: Proactive, Passwordless, and Context-Aware Identity Assurance
In our opinion, Gartner’s 2026 research reflects this broader evolution. Identity has expanded beyond perimeter controls and point-in-time authentication to encompass verification of the human, contextual risk assessment, and automated trust decisions. The post The 2026 CISO Mandate: Proactive, Passwordless,…
Aeternum C2 Botnet Stores Encrypted Commands on Polygon Blockchain to Evade Takedown
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet loader called Aeternum C2 that uses a blockchain-based command-and-control (C2) infrastructure to make it resilient to takedown efforts. “Instead of relying on traditional servers or domains for command-and-control, Aeternum stores its…
Henry IV, Hotspur, Hal, and hallucinations
In this edition of the Threat Source newsletter, William draws parallels between Shakespeare’s Hotspur and the challenges of cybersecurity and AI, emphasizing the importance of risk-taking, learning from failure, and surrounding yourself with smart people. This article has been indexed…
Ask Me Anything about Autonomous Cyber
📅 Thursday, March 5 | 🕛 12:00 PM EST This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Ask Me Anything about Autonomous Cyber
Apple iPhone and iPad Cleared for Classified NATO Use
The devices have been added to the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC). The post Apple iPhone and iPad Cleared for Classified NATO Use appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: Apple…
Is Spyware Secretly Hiding on Your Phone? How to Detect It, Remove It, and Prevent It
If your phone has started behaving in ways you cannot explain, such as draining power unusually fast, heating up during minimal use, crashing, or displaying unfamiliar apps, it may be more than a routine technical fault. In some cases,…
EV Energy ev.energy
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could enable attackers to gain unauthorized administrative control over vulnerable charging stations or disrupt charging services through denial-of-service attacks. The following versions of EV Energy ev.energy are affected: ev.energy vers:all/* (CVE-2026-27772, CVE-2026-24445,…
Copeland XWEB and XWEB Pro
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to bypass authentication, cause a denial-of-service condition, cause memory corruption, and execute arbitrary code. The following versions of Copeland XWEB and XWEB Pro are affected: XWEB 300D PRO…
Pelco, Inc. Sarix Pro 3 Series IP Cameras
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive device data, bypass surveillance controls, and expose facilities to privacy breaches, operational risks, and regulatory compliance issues. The following versions of Pelco, Inc.…
Yokogawa CENTUM VP R6, R7
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to terminate the software stack process, cause a denial-of-service condition, or execute arbitrary code. The following versions of Yokogawa CENTUM VP R6, R7 are affected: Vnet/IP Interface Package…
Chargemap chargemap.com
View CSAF Summary Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could enable attackers to gain unauthorized administrative control over vulnerable charging stations or disrupt charging services through denial-of-service attacks. The following versions of Chargemap chargemap.com are affected: chargemap.com vers:all/* (CVE-2026-25851, CVE-2026-20792, CVE-2026-25711,…
Researchers unlock hidden dimensions inside a single photon
Researchers have discovered new ways to shape quantum light, creating high-dimensional states that can carry much more information per photon. Using advanced tools like on-chip photonics and ultrafast light structuring, they’re pushing quantum communication and imaging into exciting new territory.…
Four Risks Boards Cannot Treat as Background Noise
The goal isn’t about preventing every attack but about keeping the business running when attacks succeed. The post Four Risks Boards Cannot Treat as Background Noise appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original…
Google Expands Privacy Tools With Automated ID Detection and Deepfake Image Removal
Years of relying on users to report privacy issues have shaped Google’s approach so far. Lately, automated tools began taking a bigger role in spotting private details online. One shift involves how quickly artificial visuals get flagged across search…
AWS Security Hub Extended brings enterprise security under one roof
AWS Security Hub Extended is a plan within Security Hub that simplifies how customers procure, deploy, and integrate a full-stack enterprise security solution across endpoint, identity, email, network, data, browser, cloud, AI, and security operations. The plan allows customers to…