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Ransomware Remains A Top 10 AI Threat In 2026

11 February 2026
This week in cybersecurity from the editors at Cybercrime Magazine Sausalito, Calif. – Feb. 11, 2026 –Read the full story in ZDNet ZDNet recently published “10 ways AI can inflict unprecedented damage in 2026,” that deserve every business leader’s attention: 1. AI-enabled malware will unleash The post Ransomware Remains A Top 10 AI Threat In 2026 appeared first on Cybercrime Magazine.

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

11 February 2026
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, including six actively exploited zero-days in various Windows components that could be abused to bypass security features, escalate privileges, and trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Elsewhere

Security in the Dark: Recognizing the Signs of Hidden Information

11 February 2026
Security failures don’t always start with attackers, sometimes they start with missing truth. The post Security in the Dark: Recognizing the Signs of Hidden Information appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Microsoft to Refresh Windows Secure Boot Certificates in June 2026

11 February 2026
After a decade and a half of service, the current certificates will expire, and new ones will be rolled out. The post Microsoft to Refresh Windows Secure Boot Certificates in June 2026 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Hacker Conversations: Professional Hacker Douglas Day

11 February 2026
Day became a professional hacker by choice. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t a natural hacker. The post Hacker Conversations: Professional Hacker Douglas Day appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Ivanti Patches Endpoint Manager Vulnerabilities Disclosed in October 2025

11 February 2026
It also fixed a high-severity authentication bypass that could be exploited remotely without authentication to obtain credentials. The post Ivanti Patches Endpoint Manager Vulnerabilities Disclosed in October 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

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

11 February 2026
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 designed to be insecure by default, making them useful for learning how common attack techniques work in controlled environments. The issue is not the applications themselves, but how they are often

Microsoft Patches 59 Vulnerabilities Including Six Actively Exploited Zero-Days

11 February 2026
Microsoft on Tuesday released security updates to address a set of 59 flaws across its software, including six vulnerabilities that it said have been exploited in the wild. Of the 59 flaws, five are rated Critical, 52 are rated Important, and two are rated Moderate in severity. Twenty-five of the patched vulnerabilities have been classified as privilege escalation, followed by remote code

SSHStalker Botnet Uses IRC C2 to Control Linux Systems via Legacy Kernel Exploits

11 February 2026
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new botnet operation called SSHStalker that relies on the Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) purposes. "The toolset blends stealth helpers with legacy-era Linux exploitation: Alongside log cleaners (utmp/wtmp/lastlog tampering) and rootkit-class artifacts, the actor keeps a large back-catalog of

Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Over 80 Vulnerabilities Addressed by Intel and AMD

11 February 2026
More than two dozen advisories have been published by the chip giants for vulnerabilities found recently in their products. The post Chipmaker Patch Tuesday: Over 80 Vulnerabilities Addressed by Intel and AMD appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Fortinet Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities

11 February 2026
The bugs could be exploited without authentication for command execution and authentication bypass. The post Fortinet Patches High-Severity Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Google-Intel Security Audit Reveals Severe TDX Vulnerability Allowing Full Compromise

11 February 2026
Dozens of vulnerabilities, bugs, and potential improvements have been identified by the tech giants’ security teams. The post Google-Intel Security Audit Reveals Severe TDX Vulnerability Allowing Full Compromise appeared first on SecurityWeek.

ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Siemens, Schneider, Aveva, Phoenix Contact

11 February 2026
Several vulnerabilities have been patched and mitigated across the industrial giants’ products. The post ICS Patch Tuesday: Vulnerabilities Addressed by Siemens, Schneider, Aveva, Phoenix Contact appeared first on SecurityWeek.

North Korea-Linked UNC1069 Uses AI Lures to Attack Cryptocurrency Organizations

11 February 2026
The North Korea-linked threat actor known as UNC1069 has been observed targeting the cryptocurrency sector to steal sensitive data from Windows and macOS systems with the ultimate goal of facilitating financial theft. "The intrusion relied on a social engineering scheme involving a compromised Telegram account, a fake Zoom meeting, a ClickFix infection vector, and reported usage of AI-generated

Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition

10 February 2026
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 50 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for a whopping six "zero-day" vulnerabilities that attackers are already exploiting in the wild.

6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days Patched by Microsoft With February 2026 Updates

10 February 2026
Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday updates fix roughly 60 vulnerabilities found in the company’s products. The post 6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days Patched by Microsoft With February 2026 Updates appeared first on SecurityWeek.

EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s $32B Acquisition of Wiz

10 February 2026
The European Commission’s ruling is based on extensive feedback from customers and rival cloud security and infrastructure vendors. The post EU Unconditionally Approves Google’s $32B Acquisition of Wiz appeared first on SecurityWeek.

DPRK Operatives Impersonate Professionals on LinkedIn to Infiltrate Companies

10 February 2026
The information technology (IT) workers associated with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are now applying to remote positions using real LinkedIn accounts of individuals they're impersonating, marking a new escalation of the fraudulent scheme. "These profiles often have verified workplace emails and identity badges, which DPRK operatives hope will make their fraudulent

Patch Tuesday: Adobe Fixes 44 Vulnerabilities in Creative Apps

10 February 2026
The company has fixed several critical vulnerabilities that can be exploited for arbitrary code execution. The post Patch Tuesday: Adobe Fixes 44 Vulnerabilities in Creative Apps appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Reco Raises $30 Million to Enhance AI SaaS Security

10 February 2026
This investment comes less than 10 months after Reco’s last raise, bringing total funding to $85 million. The post Reco Raises $30 Million to Enhance AI SaaS Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.