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FEB19
OpenClaw Security Issues Continue as SecureClaw Open Source Tool Debuts

OpenClaw faces security vulnerabilities and misconfiguration risks despite rapid patches and its transition to an OpenAI-backed foundation. The post OpenClaw Security Issues Continue as SecureClaw Open Source Tool Debuts appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security Week by Kevin Townsend
FEB19
Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android trojan called Massiv that's designed to facilitate device takeover (DTO) attacks for financial theft. The malware, according to ThreatFabric, masquerades as seemingly harmless IPTV apps to deceive victims, indicating that the activity is primarily singling out users looking for the online TV applications. "This new threat, while

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FEB19
German Rail Giant Deutsche Bahn Hit by Large-Scale DDoS Attack

The cyberattack disrupted information and booking systems and lasted for several hours. The post German Rail Giant Deutsche Bahn Hit by Large-Scale DDoS Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security Week by Eduard Kovacs
FEB19
CRESCENTHARVEST Campaign Targets Iran Protest Supporters With RAT Malware

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed CRESCENTHARVEST, likely targeting supporters of Iran's ongoing protests to conduct information theft and long-term espionage. The Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) said it observed the activity after January 9, with the attacks designed to deliver a malicious payload that serves as a remote access trojan (RAT) and

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FEB18
Citizen Lab Finds Cellebrite Tool Used on Kenyan Activist’s Phone in Police Custody

New research from the Citizen Lab has found signs that Kenyan authorities used a commercial forensic extraction tool manufactured by Israeli company Cellebrite to break into a prominent dissident's phone, making it the latest case of abuse of the technology targeting civil society. The interdisciplinary research unit at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public

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FEB18
Grandstream GXP1600 VoIP Phones Exposed to Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a critical security flaw in the Grandstream GXP1600 series of VoIP phones that could allow an attacker to seize control of susceptible devices. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-2329, carries a CVSS score of 9.3 out of a maximum of 10.0. It has been described as a case of unauthenticated stack-based buffer overflow that could result in remote code

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FEB18
New Keenadu Android Malware Found on Thousands of Devices

The malware has been preinstalled on many devices but it has also been distributed through Google Play and other app stores. The post New Keenadu Android Malware Found on Thousands of Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security Week by Eduard Kovacs
FEB18
Cogent Security Raises $42 Million for AI-Driven Vulnerability Management

The Series A funding round, led by Bain Capital, brings the total raised by Cogent to $53 million. The post Cogent Security Raises $42 Million for AI-Driven Vulnerability Management appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security Week by Eduard Kovacs
FEB18
Vulnerabilities in Popular PDF Platforms Allowed Account Takeover, Data Exfiltration

Novee researchers discovered 16 vulnerabilities in Foxit and Apryse PDF tools that could have been exploited via malicious documents or URLs. The post Vulnerabilities in Popular PDF Platforms Allowed Account Takeover, Data Exfiltration appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security Week by Eduard Kovacs
FEB18
Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs

Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in four popular Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extensions that, if successfully exploited, could allow threat actors to steal local files and execute code remotely. The extensions, which have been collectively installed more than 125 million times, are Live Server, Code Runner, Markdown Preview Enhanced, and

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FEB18
Cybersecurity Tech Predictions for 2026: Operating in a World of Permanent Instability

In 2025, navigating the digital seas still felt like a matter of direction. Organizations charted routes, watched the horizon, and adjusted course to reach safe harbors of resilience, trust, and compliance. In 2026, the seas are no longer calm between storms. Cybersecurity now unfolds in a state of continuous atmospheric instability: AI-driven threats that adapt in real time, expanding

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FEB18
Dell RecoverPoint for VMs Zero-Day CVE-2026-22769 Exploited Since Mid-2024

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

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FEB18
3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program

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

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FEB18
CISA: Hackers Exploiting Vulnerability in Product of Taiwan Security Firm TeamT5

The vulnerability added to CISA’s KEV catalog affects ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware and it was patched in 2024. The post CISA: Hackers Exploiting Vulnerability in Product of Taiwan Security Firm TeamT5 appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security Week by Eduard Kovacs
FEB18
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Koi in Reported $400 Million Transaction

Koi has developed an endpoint security solution that Palo Alto will use to enhance its products. The post Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Koi in Reported $400 Million Transaction appeared first on SecurityWeek.

Security Week by Eduard Kovacs