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Exploited React2Shell Flaw By LLM-generated Malware Foreshadows Shift in Threat Landscape

ClawBands GitHub Project Looks to Put Human Controls on OpenClaw AI Agents

AndyC 17 February 2026

A software engineer has created a lightweight plugin on GitHub aimed at ensuring greater human control of the actions...

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Naming and shaming: How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims

Naming and shaming: How ransomware groups tighten the screws on victims

AndyC 13 February 2026

Ransomware When corporate data is exposed on a dedicated leak site, the consequences linger long after the attack fades from the news cycle 12 Feb...

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Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026

Taxing times: Top IRS scams to look out for in 2026

AndyC 11 February 2026

It’s time to file your tax return. And cybercriminals are lurking to make an already stressful period even more edgy. Phil Muncaster 10 Feb 2026...

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OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know

OfferUp scammers are out in force: Here’s what you should know

AndyC 5 February 2026

The mobile marketplace app has a growing number of users, but not all of them are genuine. Watch out for these common scams. Phil Muncaster...

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A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

AndyC 3 February 2026

Digital Security It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the losing side by following these...

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A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

A slippery slope: Beware of Winter Olympics scams and other cyberthreats

AndyC 3 February 2026

Digital Security It’s snow joke – sporting events are a big draw for cybercriminals. Make sure you’re not on the losing side by following these...

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This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2026 edition

This month in security with Tony Anscombe – January 2026 edition

AndyC 31 January 2026

The year got off to a busy start, with January offering an early snapshot of the challenges that (not just) cybersecurity teams are likely to...

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ShinyHunters leaked 600K+ Canada Goose customer records, but the firm denies it was breached

ShinyHunters leaked 600K+ Canada Goose customer records, but the firm denies it was breached

AndyC 17 February 2026

Microsoft alerts on DNS-based ClickFix variant delivering malware via nslookup

Microsoft alerts on DNS-based ClickFix variant delivering malware via nslookup

AndyC 17 February 2026

NDSS 2025 – A Method To Facilitate Membership Inference Attacks In Deep Learning Models

Randall Munroe’s XKCD ‘Aurora Coolness’

AndyC 17 February 2026

AI Is Making Security More Agile: Highlights from ChiBrrCon 2026

AI Is Making Security More Agile: Highlights from ChiBrrCon 2026

AndyC 17 February 2026

Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens

Infostealer Steals OpenClaw AI Agent Configuration Files and Gateway Tokens

AndyC 17 February 2026