Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Malware / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) assistants that support web browsing or URL fetching capabilities can be turned into stealthy command-and-control (C2) relays, a technique that…
A new Android backdoor that’s embedded deep into the device firmware can silently harvest data and remotely control its behavior, according to new findings from Kaspersky. The Russian cybersecurity vendor said it discovered the backdoor,…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Infostealer / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing a trojanized version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server associated with Oura Health to…
The Hacker NewsFeb 17, 2026Cloud Security / Digital Forensics Cloud attacks move fast — faster than most incident response teams. In data centers, investigations had time. Teams could collect disk images, review logs, and build…
My objective The role of NDR in SOC workflows Starting up the NDR system How AI complements the human response What else did I try out? What could I see with NDR that I wouldn’t…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Enterprise Security / Artificial Intelligence New research from Microsoft has revealed that legitimate businesses are gaming artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots via the “Summarize with AI” button that’s being increasingly placed on websites…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Encryption / Mobile Security Apple on Monday released a new developer beta of iOS and iPadOS with support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Rich Communications Services (RCS) messages. The feature is currently…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 16, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers disclosed they have detected a case of an information stealer infection successfully exfiltrating a victim’s OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot) configuration environment. “This finding marks…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 16, 2026Vulnerability / Encryption A new study has found that multiple cloud-based password managers, including Bitwarden, Dashlane, and LastPass, are susceptible to password recovery attacks under certain conditions. “The attacks range in severity…
Ravie LakshmananFeb 16, 2026 This week’s recap shows how small gaps are turning into big entry points. Not always through new exploits, often through tools, add-ons, cloud setups, or workflows that people already trust and…