Infosec stories - Page 23

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Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.

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Callback phishing surges as BEC email fraud dominates

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Callback phishing jumps sixfold as BEC fraud stays dominant, with criminals weaponising CAPTCHAs, trusted brands and cloud platforms.

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DryRun unveils AI DeepScan Agent for faster code risk

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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DryRun launches DeepScan Agent, an AI tool that scans whole codebases in hours to rank real-world security risks and speed remediation.

Moltbook's AI agents spark growing security & brand fears

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Moltbook's boom in user-built AI agents is fuelling mounting warnings over cyber threats and brand damage as governance lags adoption.

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Tenable finds critical flaws in Google Looker platform

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Tenable warns critical Google Looker flaws could enable server takeover and data theft, leaving unpatched self-hosted deployments exposed.

Solving the '3 AM Problem' with 24/7 cyber defence

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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ransomware

As most ransomware strikes after hours, small firms face a costly 3 AM security gap that only round-the-clock MDR can realistically close.

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Tenable reveals Looker flaws risking cross-tenant attacks

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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application security

Tenable warns unpatched self-hosted Google Looker systems face remote takeover, data theft and cross-tenant cloud attack risks.

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NGINX config tampering enables stealth web traffic hijack

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Attackers are hijacking live web sessions by stealthily tampering with NGINX configs, silently relaying traffic via rogue servers.

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AI, regulation & quantum top Gartner cyber trends for 2026

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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AI, quantum threats and tougher regulation will reshape cyber strategies by 2026, forcing new governance, identity models and SOC workflows.

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YubiKeys promise 265% ROI & 99.99% cut in breach risk

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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email security

YubiKey rollout boosts ROI by 265% and slashes breach exposure 99.99%, Forrester study finds, delivering multi-million USD $ gains.

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Semperis buys MightyID to bolster cloud identity resilience

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

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Semperis has bought MightyID to extend its identity resilience platform with Okta and Ping backup and recovery across hybrid environments.

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FireMon & Illumio unite policies for Zero Trust push

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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network security

FireMon and Illumio link microsegmentation with firewall policies in one platform to cut conflicts and speed Zero Trust deployments.

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AI agents expose risks in insecure default databases

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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A security lapse at AI agent service Moltbook exposes risky default database settings, raising fresh alarms over agentic system safeguards.

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AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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digital transformation

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.

Nations race to sovereign encryption in quantum age

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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As quantum computing looms, nations race to build sovereign cyber and post-quantum encryption to safeguard critical digital infrastructure.

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Okta users warned as ShinyHunters expand vishing wave

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Okta users face rising vishing attacks as ShinyHunters expand real-time MFA phishing, prompting fresh SaaS and identity security warnings.

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Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

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phishing

A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.

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Panera breach exposes 14m in wave of SaaS extortion attacks

Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

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Panera data breach exposes details of 14 million customers, spotlighting a surge in SaaS-focused extortion and identity-driven cyber attacks.

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Intruder posts 81% enterprise ARR surge on AI, cloud push

Sat, 31st Jan 2026

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London-based Intruder posts 81% surge in enterprise ARR as AI, cloud security and consolidation drive midmarket and enterprise demand.

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Black Kite unveils ThreatTrace to bolster third-party risk

Sat, 31st Jan 2026

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advanced persistent threat protection

Black Kite debuts ThreatTrace, harnessing NetFlow and DNS telemetry to reveal hidden third‑party compromises and sharpen cyber risk ratings.