PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI)...
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Fake IPTV Apps Spread Massiv Android Malware Targeting Mobile Banking Users
Ravie LakshmananFeb 19, 2026Banking Malware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android trojan called Massiv...
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...
A Busy Week for Cybersecurity Speaking Engagements
I have a busy week with podcasts, webinars, and a keynote! Communicating and sharing is vital to the cybersecurity...
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...
Critical Flaws Found in Four VS Code Extensions with Over 125 Million Installs
Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Vulnerability / Software Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed multiple security vulnerabilities in four popular Microsoft Visual Studio...
California Fines Disney $2.75 Million in Record CCPA Case
California regulators have issued their largest penalty yet under the California Consumer Privacy Act, announcing a $2.75 million settlement...
Researchers Show Copilot and Grok Can Be Abused as Malware C2 Proxies
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Malware / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that artificial intelligence (AI) assistants that support web browsing...
SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Infostealer / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing...
Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens
Ravie LakshmananFeb 16, 2026Artificial Intelligence / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers disclosed they have detected a case of an information stealer...
2026: When Every AI Agent Becomes a SOX Risk
Boards have spent years asking if people have too much access. In 2026, the harder question is whether your...
Building Secure Authentication Faster: When SaaS Teams Should Go Passwordless
In 2026, the pieces needed for truly secure, truly easy sign-in have finally come together. Passkeys are shipping in...
New ZeroDayRAT Mobile Spyware Enables Real-Time Surveillance and Data Theft
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new mobile spyware platform dubbed ZeroDayRAT that's being advertised on Telegram as a...
This Week in Scams: How Jules Lost $80K in a Romance Scam
It’s Friday the 13th, but you have nothing to fear online if you’re scam-savvy and well protected. Every week, we...
How to find and remove credential-stealing Chrome extensions
Researchers have found yet another family of malicious extensions in the Chrome Web Store. This time, 30 different Chrome...
