Latest news as of 2/18/2026, 6:34:45 AM
Bleeping Computer
Multiple Fortinet FortiWeb instances recently infected with web shells are believed to have been compromised using public exploits for a recently patched remote code execution (RCE) flaw tracked as CVE-2025-25257. [...]
Dark Reading
By tying security investments to measurable outcomes — like reduced breach likelihood and financial impact — CISOs can align internal stakeholders and justify spending based on real-world risk.
Graham Cluley
Police have struck a blow against the DiskStation ransomware gang which targets Synology NAS devices, and arresting its suspected ringleader. Make sure that you have properly hardened the security of your Network Access Storage devices to reduce the chances of your data being locked up by a ransomware attack. Read more in my article on the Fortra blog.
The Hacker News
A threat activity cluster has been observed targeting fully-patched end-of-life SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 100 series appliances as part of a campaign designed to drop a backdoor called OVERSTEP. The malicious activity, dating back to at least October 2024, has been attributed by the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) to a group it tracks as UNC6148. The tech giant assessed with
Bleeping Computer
An international law enforcement operation dubbed "Operation Eastwood" has targeted the infrastructure of the pro-Russian hacktivist group NoName057(16), responsible for distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks across Europe and the US. [...]
The Register
Someone's OVERSTEPing the mark Unknown miscreants are exploiting fully patched, end-of-life SonicWall VPNs to deploy a previously unknown backdoor and rootkit, likely for data theft and extortion, according to Google's Threat Intelligence Group.…
The Hacker News
The AI gold rush is on. But without identity-first security, every deployment becomes an open door. Most organizations secure native AI like a web app, but it behaves more like a junior employee with root access and no manager. From Hype to High Stakes Generative AI has moved beyond the hype cycle. Enterprises are: Deploying LLM copilots to accelerate software development Automating customer
The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed what they say is a "critical design flaw" in delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSAs) introduced in Windows Server 2025. "The flaw can result in high-impact attacks, enabling cross-domain lateral movement and persistent access to all managed service accounts and their resources across Active Directory indefinitely," Semperis said in a report shared with
The Register
Supermarket announces white hat education scheme as four suspects released on bail Co-op Group's chief executive officer has confirmed that all 6.5 million of the organization's members had their data stolen during its April cyberattack - Scattered Spider is believed to be behind the digital heist.…
Bleeping Computer
Grok 4 is a huge leap from Grok 3, but how good is it compared to other models in the market, such as Gemini 2.5 Pro? We now have answers, thanks to new independent benchmarks. [...]