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Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support

Google Reports State-Backed Hackers Using Gemini AI for Recon and Attack Support

Ravie LakshmananFeb 12, 2026Cyber Espionage / Artificial Intelligence Google on Thursday said it observed the North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC2970 using its generative artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini to conduct reconnaissance on its… 

Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems

Lazarus Campaign Plants Malicious Packages in npm and PyPI Ecosystems

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a fresh set of malicious packages across npm and the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository linked to a fake recruitment-themed campaign orchestrated by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group. The coordinated campaign… 

AI Prompt RCE, Claude 0-Click, RenEngine Loader, Auto 0-Days & 25+ Stories

AI Prompt RCE, Claude 0-Click, RenEngine Loader, Auto 0-Days & 25+ Stories

Ravie LakshmananFeb 12, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking News Threat activity this week shows one consistent signal — attackers are leaning harder on what already works. Instead of flashy new exploits, many operations are built around quiet… 

83% of Ivanti EPMM Exploits Linked to Single IP on Bulletproof Hosting Infrastructure

83% of Ivanti EPMM Exploits Linked to Single IP on Bulletproof Hosting Infrastructure

Ravie LakshmananFeb 12, 2026Vulnerability / Network Security A significant chunk of the exploitation attempts targeting a newly disclosed security flaw in Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) can be traced back to a single IP address… 

Apple Fixes Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iOS, macOS, and Apple Devices

Apple Fixes Exploited Zero-Day Affecting iOS, macOS, and Apple Devices

Ravie LakshmananFeb 12, 2026Zero-Day / Vulnerability Apple on Wednesday released iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS updates to address a zero-day flaw that it said has been exploited in sophisticated cyber attacks. The… 

First Malicious Outlook Add-In Found Stealing 4,000+ Microsoft Credentials

First Malicious Outlook Add-In Found Stealing 4,000+ Microsoft Credentials

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they said is the first known malicious Microsoft Outlook add-in detected in the wild. In this unusual supply chain attack detailed by Koi Security, an unknown attacker claimed the domain… 

APT36 and SideCopy Launch Cross-Platform RAT Campaigns Against Indian Entities

APT36 and SideCopy Launch Cross-Platform RAT Campaigns Against Indian Entities

Ravie LakshmananFeb 11, 2026Cyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence Indian defense sector and government-aligned organizations have been targeted by multiple campaigns that are designed to compromise Windows and Linux environments with remote access trojans capable of… 

Over 60 Software Vendors Issue Security Fixes Across OS, Cloud, and Network Platforms

Over 60 Software Vendors Issue Security Fixes Across OS, Cloud, and Network Platforms

Ravie LakshmananFeb 11, 2026Patch Tuesday / Vulnerability It’s Patch Tuesday, which means a number of software vendors have released patches for various security vulnerabilities impacting their products and services. Microsoft issued fixes for 59 flaws,… 

Exposed Training Open the Door for Crypto-Mining in Fortune 500 Cloud Environments

Exposed Training Open the Door for Crypto-Mining in Fortune 500 Cloud Environments

The Hacker NewsFeb 11, 2026Identity Security / Threat Exposure Intentionally vulnerable training applications are widely used for security education, internal testing, and product demonstrations. Tools such as OWASP Juice Shop, DVWA, Hackazon, and bWAPP are…