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February 2026

DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files

DEAD#VAX Malware Campaign Deploys AsyncRAT via IPFS-Hosted VHD Phishing Files

Ravie LakshmananFeb 04, 2026Malware / Endpoint Security Threat hunters have disclosed details of a new, stealthy malware campaign dubbed DEAD#VAX that employs a mix of “disciplined tradecraft and clever abuse of legitimate system features” to… 

China-Linked Amaranth-Dragon Exploits WinRAR Flaw in Espionage Campaigns

China-Linked Amaranth-Dragon Exploits WinRAR Flaw in Espionage Campaigns

Threat actors affiliated with China have been attributed to a fresh set of cyber espionage campaigns targeting government and law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia throughout 2025. Check Point Research is tracking the previously undocumented… 

Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications

Orchid Security Introduces Continuous Identity Observability for Enterprise Applications

The Hacker NewsFeb 04, 2026Identity Security / Security Operations An innovative approach to discovering, analyzing, and governing identity usage beyond traditional IAM controls. The Challenge: Identity Lives Outside the Identity Stack Identity and access management…