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Microsoft has confirmed that a significant power outage at one of its West US data centers triggered widespread service disruptions yesterday, leaving thousands of Windows 11 users unable to access the Microsoft Store or complete Windows Updates. The incident, which began early Saturday morning, highlights the fragility of centralized cloud infrastructure even amidst robust redundancy […]

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BridgePay Network Solutions, a major U.S. payment gateway provider, confirmed a ransomware attack caused a widespread outage, disrupting card processing for merchants nationwide. The outage began early on February 6, 2026, around 3:29 a.m. EST with degraded performance in systems like the Gateway.Itstgate.com virtual terminal, reporting, and API. By 5:48 a.m. EST, BridgePay posted its […]

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Germany’s top security agencies issued an urgent warning yesterday regarding a sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting high-ranking officials and journalists across Europe. The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) revealed that state-sponsored hackers are hijacking Signal accounts to spy on private communications.​ The joint […]

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OpenClaw v2026.2.6 enhances security in response to increasing concerns about malicious skills within its ecosystem. This release includes a code safety scanner and model support, and addresses recent vulnerabilities highlighted by researchers. It is an open-source framework for local AI agents that manage tasks such as email management and cryptocurrency trading via WhatsApp or Telegram. […]

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OpenClaw announced today a partnership with VirusTotal, Google’s threat intelligence platform, to implement automated security scanning for all skills published to ClawHub, its AI agent marketplace. The integration marks the first comprehensive security initiative for the emerging AI agent ecosystem. All skills published to ClawHub will now undergo automatic scanning using VirusTotal’s threat intelligence database […]

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BeyondTrust has disclosed a critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability affecting its Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) platforms, potentially exposing thousands of organizations to system compromise. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-1731 and classified under CWE-78 (OS Command Injection), enables attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands without requiring authentication or user interaction. […]

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nmapUnleashed emerges as a powerful CLI wrapper enhancing Nmap’s capabilities for penetration testers and network auditors. Released in late January 2026 by developer Sharkeonix, this open-source tool streamlines complex scans while retaining full Nmap compatibility. nmapUnleashed, or “nu,” wraps Nmap to add multithreading, allowing up to customizable parallel scans (default 4 threads) for faster execution […]

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Digital squatting has evolved from a simple trademark nuisance into a dangerous cybersecurity threat. In 2025, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) handled a record-breaking 6,200 domain disputes. This represents a 68% increase since 2020. Security experts warn that criminal networks are now using fake domains not just to sell them for a profit, but […]

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Anthropic’s latest AI model autonomously identifies critical flaws in decades-old codebases, raising the stakes for both defenders and attackers Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.6 on February 5, 2026, with dramatically enhanced cybersecurity capabilities that have already identified more than 500 previously unknown high-severity vulnerabilities in open-source software. The AI model discovered these zero-day flaws without […]

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The threat landscape for India’s technology sector has taken an unexpected turn. A Pakistan-based hacking group called Transparent Tribe has shifted its focus from traditional government targets to the country’s vibrant startup ecosystem, particularly companies working in cybersecurity and intelligence domains. The group, also tracked as APT36, has been active since 2013 and now uses […]

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In the constantly shifting landscape of online threats, cybercriminals have found a new way to strengthen their attacks by hiding behind legitimate technology. Late in 2025, a series of ransomware incidents revealed that attackers were using virtual machines provisioned through ISPsystem, a popular platform used by hosting companies to manage their servers. By renting these […]

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A dangerous new malicious application has surfaced, targeting mobile banking customers in Poland. Observed on November 25, 2025, this threat masquerades as a legitimate security tool purportedly from mBank, a major Polish financial institution. The application serves as a gateway for a novel banking trojan that operates silently in the background. By mimicking trusted banking […]

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CISA has issued Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-02, ordering Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to eliminate “end of support” (EOS) edge devices from their networks. This directive, developed in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), addresses the significant security risks posed by unsupported hardware that resides on network boundaries, such as […]

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A sophisticated surveillance and attack framework dubbed “DKnife” has recently emerged, posing a significant threat to network security. Attributed to China-nexus threat actors, this malicious toolset specifically targets Linux-based routers and edge devices. By compromising these critical network gateways, attackers can establish a persistent foothold within a target’s infrastructure, allowing them to monitor data flow […]

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Cracked game installers are again being used as a delivery channel for credential theft, but the latest wave adds an unusual twist: the malicious code hides behind a Ren’Py game launcher. The loader, now tracked as RenEngine, arrives bundled with game repacks and mods that look normal and even run as expected, while quietly preparing […]

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A sophisticated and aggressive malware campaign known as Odyssey Stealer has surged recently, specifically aiming at macOS systems. This fresh wave of cyber threats has caught the attention of security experts due to its rapid spread and enhanced stealth capabilities. Unlike previous iterations, this campaign demonstrates a highly coordinated effort to compromise Apple computers worldwide, […]

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In mid-January 2026, a highly sophisticated cyber campaign targeting financial institutions surfaced, characterized by its ability to infiltrate corporate environments without triggering standard security alerts. The attack was notable for its extreme stealth, as neither the end-users nor conventional endpoint protection controls raised any immediate alarms during the initial intrusion. This low-noise approach allowed the […]

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Flickr has disclosed a potential data breach stemming from a vulnerability in a third-party email service provider’s system. The incident, reported on February 5, 2026, may have exposed data for some of its 35 million monthly users, though the exact number affected remains undisclosed. Flickr alerted affected users via email about the flaw discovered on […]

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Dutch authorities seized a Windscribe VPN server located in the Netherlands as part of an undisclosed investigation. The Canadian provider quickly highlighted how its privacy-focused design thwarted any data recovery efforts. Windscribe disclosed the incident via social media, sharing an image of an empty server rack slot and noting that Dutch officials executed a warrant […]

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Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving, and a recent campaign highlights a deceptive new tactic where attackers leverage Windows screensaver (.scr) files to compromise systems. This method allows threat actors to deploy legitimate Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) tools, granting them persistent remote access while effectively bypassing standard security controls. By utilizing trusted software and cloud […]

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