PayPal blamed an application error for the exposure of customer personal information for nearly 6 months. The post PayPal Data Breach Led to Fraudulent Transactions appeared first on SecurityWeek .
For the latest discoveries in cyber research for the week of 23rd February, please download our Threat Intelligence Bulletin. TOP ATTACKS AND BREACHES France’s Ministry of Economy has disclosed a data breach resulted from an unauthorized access to the national bank account registry FICOBA, impacting information tied to 1.2 million accounts. Exposed data includes names, […] The post 23rd February – Threat Intelligence Report appeared first on Check Point Research .
The KRVTZ-NET IDS alerts from 2026-02-23 report reconnaissance activity targeting Fortigate VPN devices via repeated GET requests to the /remote/logincheck endpoint linked to CVE-2023-27997. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and potentially execute arbitrary commands. The alerts also note scanning for hidden environment files and PHP info pages to gather sensitive configuration data. No active exploitation or ransomware campaigns are currently associated with these activities. The threat is considered low severity and represents broad scanning efforts from diverse global sources.
This entry describes a Maltrail Indicator of Compromise (IOC) dated February 22, 2026, sourced from the CIRCL OSINT feed. It is categorized as malware-related network activity with a medium severity rating. The information is based on open-source intelligence (OSINT) and represents an observation rather than a confirmed exploit or active campaign. No specific affected versions, exploits in the wild, or patches are associated with this IOC. The lack of detailed technical indicators or exploit data limits actionable insights. Organizations should consider this as a medium-risk intelligence input for network monitoring and threat detection. The threat does not currently appear to target specific products or regions. Defenders should remain vigilant but note the absence of immediate exploit evidence.
The Maltrail IOC for 2026-02-21 is an open-source intelligence (OSINT) observation related to malware network activity, published by CIRCL. It is classified as a medium-risk threat with no specific affected versions or known exploits in the wild. The information is derived from manual collection and is intended for broad, unsupervised automation use. No patches or direct remediation links are available, indicating this is primarily an intelligence feed rather than a vulnerability or active exploit. The threat relates to network activity patterns detected by Maltrail, a network traffic detection system. Due to the lack of detailed technical indicators or exploit data, the threat's impact is assessed as medium, with potential risks to network monitoring and detection capabilities. Organizations relying on Maltrail or similar network monitoring tools should remain vigilant and integrate this IOC into their threat detection processes. Countries with significant internet infrastructure and cybersecurity monitoring deployments are more likely to be affected. The threat does not require authentication or user interaction for detection but also lacks evidence of active exploitation, leading to a medium severity rating.
NIST’s single photon chip will likely make QKD an option for a wider range of companies. The post NIST’s Quantum Breakthrough: Single Photons Produced on a Chip appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Other noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Axonius lays off employees, Abu Dhabi conference data leak, HackerOne addresses AI concerns. The post In Other News: Ransomware Shuts US Clinics, ICS Vulnerability Surge, European Parliament Bans AI appeared first on SecurityWeek .
A sophisticated ClickFix campaign has been uncovered, compromising legitimate websites to deliver a multi-stage malware chain. The attack culminates in MIMICRAT, a custom remote access trojan with advanced capabilities. The campaign uses compromised sites across industries and geographies for delivery, employing a five-stage PowerShell chain that bypasses security measures before deploying a Lua-scripted shellcode loader. MIMICRAT, the final payload, is a native C++ RAT featuring malleable C2 profiles, Windows token theft, and SOCKS5 proxy functionality. The attack chain involves multiple compromised websites, obfuscated scripts, and sophisticated evasion techniques, demonstrating a high level of operational sophistication.
The FBI has confirmed that the Ploutus malware, which has been around for over a decade, is still being used in the wild. The post FBI: $20 Million Losses Caused by 700 ATM Jackpotting Attacks in 2025 appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The company is investigating whether any customer or employee data was stolen by hackers. The post Chip Testing Giant Advantest Hit by Ransomware appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The malware leverages Gemini to analyze on-screen elements and ensure that it remains on the device even after a reboot. The post PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI at Runtime for Persistence appeared first on SecurityWeek .
This entry describes a Maltrail Indicator of Compromise (IOC) dated February 20, 2026, sourced from the CIRCL OSINT feed. It is categorized as malware-related network activity with a medium risk level. No specific affected product versions, exploits in the wild, or patches are identified. The information is derived from open-source intelligence and manual collection methods, indicating ongoing monitoring rather than a newly discovered vulnerability or active exploit. The lack of technical details and indicators limits actionable insights. Organizations should consider this as a medium-risk observation that may reflect suspicious network behavior but does not currently represent an active or widespread threat. Vigilance in network monitoring and threat intelligence correlation is advised. Given the absence of exploit details and patch availability, the suggested severity is medium.
The KRVTZ-NET IDS alerts from February 20, 2026, report observed network reconnaissance activity primarily involving scanning from IP 125.209.235.172, associated with the Naver Webcrawler user-agent, and probing localhost (::1) addresses. These activities represent automated, unsupervised scanning rather than targeted exploitation attempts, with no known vulnerabilities or exploits linked. The alerts are classified as low severity and serve mainly as situational awareness for network defenders to recognize benign or low-risk scanning. While the immediate impact is minimal, persistent reconnaissance can aid attackers in mapping networks and identifying future attack vectors. Organizations with exposed internet-facing services, especially in regions where Naver is popular, may see more frequent scanning and should monitor accordingly. Mitigation focuses on detection tuning, network segmentation, and threat intelligence integration rather than patching. Countries with significant risk include South Korea, United States, Japan, China, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Australia.
Savvy Seahorse, a DNS threat actor, employs sophisticated techniques to lure victims into fake investment platforms through Facebook ads. They use DNS CNAME records to create a traffic distribution system, enabling dynamic IP address updates and evasion of detection. The campaigns target multiple languages and involve fake ChatGPT and WhatsApp bots. Victims are convinced to create accounts, make deposits, and unknowingly transfer funds to Russian banks. The actor has been operating since August 2021, using dedicated hosting and frequently changing IP addresses. Their infrastructure includes approximately 4,200 base domains with CNAME records linked to subdomains of b36cname[.]site. The campaigns are short-lived, typically lasting 5-10 days per subdomain.
