G7 countries ranked cyber-attacks as the top risk, while BICS members placed cyber threats only as the eighth most pressing risk This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Munich Security Conference: Cyber Threats Lead G7 Risk…
KnowBe4 Appoints Kelly Morgan as Chief Customer Officer to Drive Global Customer Lifecycle Strategy
KnowBe4 has announced the appointment of Kelly Morgan as its new Chief Customer Officer (CCO), reinforcing the company’s commitment to delivering measurable customer outcomes as it continues to expand in the Human and AI Risk Management market. Morgan will oversee…
Top Dutch telco Odido admits 6.2M customers caught in contact system caper
Names, addresses, bank account numbers accessed – but biz insists passwords and call data untouched The Netherlands’ largest mobile network operator (MNO) has admitted that a breach of its customer contact system may have affected around 6.2 million people.… This…
Static Design to Adaptive Control: How Artificial Intelligence Improves Modern Material Handling Equipment Systems
AI enables material handling systems to adapt to demand volatility through predictive design, dynamic control, and smarter maintenance without replacing core engineering. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…
The $17 Billion Wake-Up Call: Securing Crypto in the Age of AI Scams
AI-driven crypto scams surge as cybercrime hits $17B, with deepfakes, fraud kits, and industrial social engineering reshaping digital asset threats and defenses. This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI and More Read the original…
Google: state-backed hackers exploit Gemini AI for cyber recon and attacks
Google says nation-state actors used Gemini AI for reconnaissance and attack support in cyber operations. Google DeepMind and GTIG report a rise in model extraction or “distillation” attacks aimed at stealing AI intellectual property, which Google has detected and blocked.…
BeyondTrust Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers Within 24 Hours of PoC Release
Exploitation attempts target CVE-2026-1731, a critical unauthenticated remote code execution flaw in BeyondTrust Remote Support. The post BeyondTrust Vulnerability Targeted by Hackers Within 24 Hours of PoC Release appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
npm’s Update to Harden Their Supply Chain, and Points to Consider
In December 2025, in response to the Sha1-Hulud incident, npm completed a major authentication overhaul intended to reduce supply-chain attacks. While the overhaul is a solid step forward, the changes don’t make npm projects immune from supply-chain attacks. npm is…
Fake AI Assistants in Google Chrome Web Store Steal Passwords and Spy on Emails
Hundreds of thousands of users have downloaded malicious AI extensions masquerading as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and others, warn cybersecurity researchers at LayerX This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: Fake AI Assistants in Google Chrome Web…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-02-13 12h : 14 posts
14 posts were published in the last hour 11:5 : Chrome Extensions Infect 500K Users to Hijack VKontakte Accounts 11:5 : Surge in AI-Driven Phishing Attacks and QR Code Quishing in 2025 Spam and Phishing Report 11:4 : OysterLoader Multi‑Stage…
Malicious Chrome AI Extensions Target 260,000 Users with Injected Iframes
As AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok gain mainstream adoption, cybercriminals are weaponizing their popularity to distribute malicious browser extensions. Security researchers have uncovered a coordinated campaign involving 30 Chrome extensions that masquerade as legitimate AI assistants while…
Chrome Extensions Infect 500K Users to Hijack VKontakte Accounts
A long-running Chrome extension malware campaign has silently hijacked more than 500,000 VKontakte (VK) accounts, forcing users into attacker-controlled groups, resetting their settings every 30 days, and abusing VK’s own infrastructure as command-and-control. What appeared to be harmless VK customization…
Surge in AI-Driven Phishing Attacks and QR Code Quishing in 2025 Spam and Phishing Report
The distribution of malicious software through pirated games and cracked applications continues to be a highly effective strategy for cybercriminals. By exploiting the widespread desire for free access to premium content, attackers can easily bypass initial user suspicions and deliver…
OysterLoader Multi‑Stage Evasion Loader Uncovered with Advanced Obfuscation and Rhysida Ransomware Links
A sophisticated malware loader known as OysterLoader has emerged as a significant threat in the cybersecurity landscape, employing multiple layers of obfuscation to evade detection and deliver dangerous payloads. First identified in June 2024 by Rapid7, this C++ malware is…
CISA Warns of Exploited SolarWinds, Notepad++, Microsoft Vulnerabilities
Disclosed at the end of January, the SolarWinds vulnerability was likely exploited as a zero-day since December 2025. The post CISA Warns of Exploited SolarWinds, Notepad++, Microsoft Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read…
Hackers probe, exploit newly patched BeyondTrust RCE flaw (CVE-2026-1731)
Attackers are exploiting a recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-1731) in internet-facing BeyondTrust Remote Support and Privileged Remote Access instances. “Attackers are abusing get_portal_info to extract the x-ns-company value before establishing a WebSocket channel,” Ryan Dewhurst, Head of Threat Intelligence at…
Check Point Sets Out Four-Pillar Blueprint for Securing the AI-Driven Enterprise
Check Point Software Technologies has unveiled a new AI-focused security strategy alongside three acquisitions aimed at strengthening its platform across AI agent protection, exposure management and managed service provider (MSP) environments. The announcement outlines a four-pillar framework designed to help…
Post‑Quantum Authentication: How Consumer Apps Can Stay Secure in a Quantum‑Ready World?
Post-quantum authentication helps consumer apps stay secure against quantum computing threats with future-proof encryption and identity protection. The post Post‑Quantum Authentication: How Consumer Apps Can Stay Secure in a Quantum‑Ready World? appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
The Law of Cyberwar is Pretty Discombobulated
This article explores the complexities of cyberwarfare, emphasizing the need to reconsider how we categorize cyber operations within the framework of the Law of Armed Conflict (LOAC). It discusses the challenges posed by AI in transforming traditional warfare notions and…
Proofpoint acquires Acuvity to secure AI and agent-driven workflows
Proofpoint has acquired Acuvity, strengthening its platform with AI-native visibility, governance, and runtime protection for AI and agent-driven workflows. As generative AI reshapes how work gets done, organisations are deploying AI copilots, autonomous agents, and model-connected applications across every function,…
Top Security Incidents of 2025: The Emergence of the ChainedShark APT Group
In 2025, NSFOCUS Fuying Lab disclosed a new APT group targeting China’s scientific research sector, dubbed “ChainedShark” (tracking number: Actor240820). Been active since May 2024, the group’s operations are marked by high strategic coherence and technical sophistication. Its primary targets are…
OpenAI released GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a real-time coding model
OpenAI has released a research preview of GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, an ultra-fast model for real-time coding in Codex. It is available to ChatGPT Pro users in the latest versions of the Codex app, the command-line interface, and the VS Code extension. The…
Police arrests distributor of JokerOTP password-stealing bot
The Dutch National Police arrested a 21-year-old man from Dordrecht as part of a cybercrime investigation by Team Cybercrime Oost-Brabant. The suspect is believed to have distributed a tool known as JokerOTP, a bot used to intercept one-time passwords (OTPs)…
Brutus: Open-source credential testing tool for offensive security
Brutus is an open-source, multi-protocol credential testing tool written in pure Go. Designed to replace legacy tools that have long frustrated penetration testers with dependency headaches and integration gaps, Brutus ships as a single binary with zero external dependencies and…