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Dell RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day CVE-2026-22769 Exploited Since Mid-2024 https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/dell-recoverpoint-for-vms-zero-day-cve.html A maximum severity security vulnerability in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines has been exploited as a zero-day by a suspected China-nexus threat cluster dubbed UNC6201 since mid-2024, according to a new report from Google Mandiant and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG). The activity involves the exploitation of CVE-2026-22769 (CVSS score: 10.0), a case of hard-coded credentials

3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/3-ways-to-start-your-intelligent.html Security, IT, and engineering teams today are under relentless pressure to accelerate outcomes, cut operational drag, and unlock the full potential of AI and automation. But simply investing in tools isn’t enough. 88% of AI proofs-of-concept never make it to production, even though 70% of workers cite freeing time for high-value work as the primary AI automation motivation. Real impact comes

Notepad++ Fixes Hijacked Update Mechanism Used to Deliver Targeted Malware https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/notepad-fixes-hijacked-update-mechanism.html Notepad++ has released a security fix to plug gaps that were exploited by an advanced threat actor from China to hijack the software update mechanism to selectively deliver malware to targets of interest. The version 8.9.2 update incorporates what maintainer Don Ho calls a "double lock" design that aims to make the update process "robust and effectively unexploitable." This includes verification

CISA Flags Four Security Flaws Under Active Exploitation in Latest KEV Update https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/cisa-flags-four-security-flaws-under.html The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday added four security flaws to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation in the wild. The list of vulnerabilities is as follows - CVE-2026-2441 (CVSS score: 8.8) - A use-after-free vulnerability in Google Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap

Is it OK to let your children post selfies online? https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/kids-online/children-selfies-online/ When it comes to our children’s digital lives, prohibition rarely works. It’s our responsibility to help them build a healthy relationship with tech.

Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/researchers-show-copilot-and-grok-can.html 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 could allow attackers to blend into legitimate enterprise communications and evade detection. The attack method, which has been demonstrated against Microsoft Copilot and xAI Grok

Keenadu Firmware Backdoor Infects Android Tablets via Signed OTA Updates https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/keenadu-firmware-backdoor-infects.html 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, dubbed Keenadu, in the firmware of devices associated with various brands, including Alldocube, with the compromise occurring during the firmware build phase.

SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/smartloader-attack-uses-trojanized-oura.html 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 deliver an information stealer known as StealC. "The threat actors cloned a legitimate Oura MCP Server – a tool that connects AI assistants to Oura Ring health data – and built a deceptive

Webinar: How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/cloud-forensics-webinar-learn-how-ai.html 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 timelines over days. In the cloud, infrastructure is short-lived. A compromised instance can disappear in minutes. Identities rotate. Logs expire. Evidence can vanish before analysis even begins. Cloud forensics is fundamentally

My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/my-day-getting-my-hands-dirty-with-ndr.html My objectiveThe role of NDR in SOC workflowsStarting up the NDR systemHow AI complements the human responseWhat else did I try out?What could I see with NDR that I wouldn’t otherwise?Am I ready to be a network security analyst now? My objective As someone relatively inexperienced with network threat hunting, I wanted to get some hands-on experience using a network detection and response (

Microsoft Finds “Summarize with AI” Prompts Manipulating Chatbot Recommendations https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/microsoft-finds-summarize-with-ai.html 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 in ways that mirror classic search engine poisoning (AI). The new AI hijacking technique has been codenamed AI Recommendation Poisoning by the Microsoft Defender Security Research Team. The tech giant

Apple Tests End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging in iOS 26.4 Developer Beta https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/apple-tests-end-to-end-encrypted-rcs.html 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 available for testing in iOS and iPadOS 26.4 Beta, and is expected to be shipped to customers in a future update for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. "End-to-end encryption is in beta and is not available for all

Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/infostealer-steals-openclaw-ai-agent.html 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 a significant milestone in the evolution of infostealer behavior: the transition from stealing browser credentials to harvesting the 'souls' and identities of personal AI [

Study Uncovers 25 Password Recovery Attacks in Major Cloud Password Managers https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/study-uncovers-25-password-recovery.html 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 from integrity violations to the complete compromise of all vaults in an organization," researchers Matteo Scarlata, Giovanni Torrisi, Matilda Backendal, and Kenneth G. Paterson said.

Weekly Recap: Outlook Add-Ins Hijack, 0-Day Patches, Wormable Botnet & AI Malware https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/weekly-recap-outlook-add-ins-hijack-0.html 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 rarely question. Another signal: attackers are mixing old and new methods. Legacy botnet tactics, modern cloud abuse, AI assistance, and supply-chain exposure are being used side by side, whichever path

Safe and Inclusive E‑Society: How Lithuania Is Bracing for AI‑Driven Cyber Fraud https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/safe-and-inclusive-esociety-how.html Presentation of the KTU Consortium Mission ‘A Safe and Inclusive Digital Society’ at the Innovation Agency event ‘Innovation Breakfast: How Mission-Oriented Science and Innovation Programmes Will Address Societal Challenges’. Technologies are evolving fast, reshaping economies, governance, and daily life. Yet, as innovation accelerates, so do digital risks. Technological change is no longer

New ZeroDayRAT Mobile Spyware Enables Real-Time Surveillance and Data Theft https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/new-zerodayrat-mobile-spyware-enables.html Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT that's being advertised on Telegram as a way to grab sensitive data and facilitate real-time surveillance on Android and iOS devices. "The developer runs dedicated channels for sales, customer support, and regular updates, giving buyers a single point of access to a fully operational spyware

New Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Under Active Attack — Patch Released https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/new-chrome-zero-day-cve-2026-2441-under.html Google on Friday released security updates for its Chrome browser to address a security flaw that it said has been exploited in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2441 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a use-after-free bug in CSS. Security researcher Shaheen Fazim has been credited with discovering and reporting the shortcoming on February 11, 2026. "Use after

Microsoft Discloses DNS-Based ClickFix Attack Using Nslookup for Malware Staging https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/microsoft-discloses-dns-based-clickfix.html Microsoft has disclosed details of a new version of the ClickFix social engineering tactic in which the attackers trick unsuspecting users into running commands that carry out a Domain Name System (DNS) lookup to retrieve the next-stage payload. Specifically, the attack relies on using the "nslookup" (short for nameserver lookup) command to execute a custom DNS lookup triggered via the Windows

Google Ties Suspected Russian Actor to CANFAIL Malware Attacks on Ukrainian Orgs https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/google-ties-suspected-russian-actor-to.html A previously undocumented threat actor has been attributed to attacks targeting Ukrainian organizations with malware known as CANFAIL. Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) described the hack group as possibly affiliated with Russian intelligence services. The threat actor is assessed to have targeted defense, military, government, and energy organizations within the Ukrainian regional and