This activity was found and reported by BACS student Adam Thorman as part of one of his assignments which I posted his final paper [1] last week. This activity appeared to only have occurred on the 19 Feb 2026 where at least 2 sensors detected on the same day by DShield sensor in the cowrie logs an echo command that included: "MAGIC_PAYLOAD_KILLER_HERE_OR_LEAVE_EMPTY_iranbot_was_here". My DShield sensor captured activity from source IP 64.89.161.198 between 30 Jan - 22 Feb 2026 that included portscans, a successful login via Telnet (TCP/23) and web access that included all the activity listed below captured by the DShield sensor (cowrie, webhoneypot & iptables logs).
The lightweight updates are meant to deliver security protections between security updates. The post Apple Debuts Background Security Improvements With Fresh WebKit Patches appeared first on SecurityWeek .
On Wednesday, a phishing message made its way into our handler inbox that contained a fairly typical low-quality lure, but turned out to be quite interesting in the end nonetheless. That is because the accompanying credential stealing web page was dynamically constructed using React and used a legitimate e-mail service for credential collection.
The issue allows attackers to inject SQL queries and extract sensitive information from the database. The post Ally WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes Over 200,000 Websites to Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Join the webinar as we examine the current OT threat landscape and move past the "doom and gloom" to discuss the mechanics of modern OT exposure. The post Webinar Today: Securing Fragile OT in an Exposed World appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Threat actors replace legitimate commands on the cloned installation webpages with malicious commands. The post Cloned AI Tool Sites Distribute Malware in ‘InstallFix’ Campaign appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Malicious websites could open a WebSocket connection to localhost on the OpenClaw gateway port, brute force passwords, and take control of the agent. The post OpenClaw Vulnerability Allowed Websites to Hijack AI Agents appeared first on SecurityWeek .
The attacks exploited a post-authentication command injection vulnerability in the endpoint manager’s interface. The post 900 Sangoma FreePBX Instances Infected With Web Shells appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Patched in December 2025, the exploited flaw leads to XSS attacks via the animate tags in SVG documents. The post Recent RoundCube Webmail Vulnerability Exploited in Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek .
Key Points Introduction AI is rapidly becoming embedded in day-to-day enterprise workflows, inside browsers, collaboration suites, and developer tooling. As a result, AI service domains increasingly blend into normal corporate traffic, often allowed by default and rarely treated as sensitive egress. Threat actors are already capitalizing on this shift. Across the malware ecosystem, AI is […] The post AI in the Middle: Turning Web-Based AI Services into C2 Proxies & The Future Of AI Driven Attacks appeared first on Check Point Research .
Romania’s national oil pipeline operator, Conpet, experienced a cyberattack that disrupted its IT systems and took its website offline, although operational technology systems controlling the pipeline remained unaffected. The attack highlights the risk to critical infrastructure organizations from cyber threats targeting their IT environments. No known exploits are currently active in the wild, and the severity is assessed as medium. The incident underscores the importance of securing IT systems that support critical infrastructure to prevent operational disruptions and reputational damage. European organizations in the energy sector should be vigilant and enhance their cyber defenses accordingly.
