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Today’s cybersecurity news highlights critical vulnerabilities in PHP, known as PHP2Shell, which underscore issues in coordinated vulnerability disclosure. These vulnerabilities pose significant risks to enterprises relying on PHP for web applications, potentially exposing sensitive data and systems. Organizations are urged to assess their PHP implementations and apply necessary patches swiftly. Additionally, the ongoing trend of increasing sophistication in cyberattacks emphasizes the need for robust security measures and proactive incident response strategies. As attackers adapt, businesses must prioritize vulnerability management and employee training to mitigate risks effectively.
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BridgePay Network Solutions initially warned customers on Friday that it was dealing with system-wide outages and later said that it was working with the FBI and U.S. Secret Service forensic team to resolve a ransomware attack.
The European Commission’s mobile device management platform was hacked but the incident was swiftly contained and no compromise of mobile devices was detected, EU’s executive branch announced on Friday. The intrusion was detected on January 30, 2026, by CERT-EU, the cybersecurity team protecting all...
Moving 40% of semiconductor production to America is 'impossible' says vice premier Taiwan's vice-premier has ruled out relocating 40 percent of the country's semiconductor production to the US, calling the Trump administration's goal "impossible."…
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North Korean threat actors continue to evolve their tradecraft to target the cryptocurrency and decentralized finance (DeFi) verticals. Mandiant recently investigated an intrusion targeting a FinTech entity within this sector, attributed to UNC1...
The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack after detecting signs that its mobile device management system was compromised. The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack on its mobile device management platform after detecting intrusion traces. Attackers may have accessed some st...
The Series B funding round brings the cybersecurity startup’s total raised to $60 million.
The post Outtake Raises $40 Million to Bolster Digital Trust Against AI-Driven Threats appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The European Commission believes Meta breached EU competition rules by blocking other AI assistants from accessing and interacting with users on WhatsApp. The case centers on a change Meta announced on 15 October 2025 to the WhatsApp Business Solution Terms. The update effectively blocked third-part...
Ivanti said it was aware “a very limited number of customers” had been attacked while two vulnerabilities were still unpatched.
Significant cybersecurity M&A deals announced by CrowdStrike, Infoblox, JumpCloud, LevelBlue, OneSpan, and Radware.
The post Cybersecurity M&A Roundup: 34 Deals Announced in January 2026 appeared first on SecurityWeek.
BeyondTrust warned customers to patch a critical security flaw in its Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. [...]
Cyber threats are no longer coming from just malware or exploits. They’re showing up inside the tools, platforms, and ecosystems organizations use every day. As companies connect AI, cloud apps, developer tools, and communication systems, attackers are following those same paths.
A clear pattern thi...
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 9th February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES Romania’s national oil pipeline operator, Conpet, has suffered a cyberattack that disrupted its IT systems and took its website offline. The company s...
Please Don’t Feed the Scattered Lapsus ShinyHunters This piece profiles an extortion crew (“SLSH”) that pairs data theft with direct, personal harassment of executives and their families, including threats and swatting. The reporting highlights that the group’s behavior is less predictable than trad...
Vulnerable SolarWinds Web Help Desk instances were exploited in December 2025 for initial access.
The post Recent SolarWinds Flaws Potentially Exploited as Zero-Days appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Huntress confirmed active SolarWinds Web Help Desk exploits, where attackers installed Zoho tools for persistence, and used Velociraptor for control. On February 7, 2026, Huntress investigated an active attack abusing SolarWinds Web Help Desk flaws. Attackers exploited unpatched versions to run code...
Singapore authorities said Monday that a sophisticated China-linked cyber espionage group carried out a targeted campaign against all four of the country’s major telecommunications operators.
OpenClaw, the viral open-source AI agent that security firms warn is “insecure by default,” has integrated VirusTotal’s malware scanning into its ClawHub skills marketplace following weeks in which security researchers documented malicious extensions and widespread unauthorize...
Security devs forced to hide Boolean logic from overeager optimizer FOSDEM 2026 The creators of security software have encountered an unlikely foe in their attempts to protect us: modern compilers.…
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Opus 4.6 is notably better at finding high-severity vulnerabilities than previous models and a sign of how quickly things are moving. Security teams have been automating vulnerability discovery for years, investing heavily in fuzzing infrastructure and custom harnesses to find bugs...
SmarterTools says customers were impacted after hackers compromised a data center used for quality control testing.
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