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Key Findings Microsoft released security updates to address 59 vulnerabilities, including 6 that are actively being exploited in the wild. Of the 59 flaws, 5 are rated Critical, 52 are rated Important, and 2 are rated Moderate in severity. 25 of the patched vulnerabilities are privilege escalation, followed by remote code execution (12), spoofing (7), information disclosure (6), security feature bypass (5), denial-of-service (3), and cross-site scripting (1). The 6 actively e

Key Findings China-nexus cyber espionage group UNC3886 targeted Singapore's telecommunications sector in a deliberate, targeted, and well-planned campaign All four of Singapore's major telecom operators - M1, SIMBA Telecom, Singtel, and StarHub - were targeted by UNC3886 UNC3886 used sophisticated tools, including a zero-day exploit to bypass a perimeter firewall, and deployed rootkits to establish persistent access and conceal their activities Background UNC3886 is an advanc

Key Findings Criminal IP (criminalip.io) integrates with IBM QRadar SIEM and QRadar SOAR to deliver real-time threat intelligence. The integration brings external, IP-based threat intelligence into QRadar's detection, investigation, and response workflows. This enables security teams to identify malicious activity faster and prioritize response actions more effectively. Background IBM QRadar is a widely adopted SIEM and SOAR platform used by enterprises and public-sector orga

Key Findings Critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability in BeyondTrust Remote Support (RS) and Privileged Remote Access (PRA) products Tracked as CVE-2026-1731 with a CVSS score of 9.9 Allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute OS commands and compromise systems Affects RS versions 25.3.1 and prior, and PRA versions 24.3.4 and prior Patches available in RS v25.3.2+ and PRA v25.1.1+ Customers with older versions (RS <21.3, PRA <22.1) must upgrade b

Firefox Will Give Users an AI Kill Switch for Better Privacy Key Findings: Mozilla is releasing Firefox 148 on February 24, 2026, which introduces a dedicated AI controls section in the desktop settings. This includes a "global kill switch" that allows users to opt out of AI features entirely by flipping a single toggle. Turning off AI features stops the browser from sending data to external companies for processing through API calls. Users can also customize which AI tools t

Key Findings: German security agencies BfV and BSI have issued a joint advisory warning of a malicious cyber campaign targeting high-ranking individuals in politics, military, diplomacy, and investigative journalism in Germany and Europe. The campaign involves phishing attacks over the Signal messaging app, aiming to gain unauthorized access to victims' accounts and compromise their confidential communications. The attacks do not involve malware or technical vulnerabilities,

Key Findings The AISURU/Kimwolf botnet hit a record-breaking 31.4 Tbps DDoS attack that lasted just 35 seconds in November 2025. Cloudflare automatically detected and blocked the attack as part of a surge in hyper-volumetric HTTP DDoS attacks observed in late 2025. The number and size of DDoS attacks increased significantly in 2025, with a 40% rise in hyper-volumetric attacks in Q4 2025 compared to the previous quarter. The largest attacks targeted Cloudflare customers in the

Key Findings IBM has disclosed a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-13375, in its Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) software with a CVSS score of 9.8. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the system, exposing the IBM Hardware Security Modules (HSMs). The vulnerability affects specific versions of the CCA software running on IBM's 4769 and 4770 cryptographic coprocessors, as well as the IBM i platform. The impa

Key Findings CISA has issued a binding operational directive ordering federal civilian executive branch (FCEB) agencies to stop using "edge devices" like firewalls and routers that their manufacturers no longer support. The directive aims to tackle a persistent attack vector that has factored into major and common cyber exploits in recent years. Unsupported edge devices pose serious risks as they are vulnerable to newly discovered and unpatched flaws that can provide hackers

Key Findings The Aisuru/Kimwolf botnet launched a record-setting DDoS attack that peaked at 31.4 Tbps and 200 million requests per second. The attack was part of a broader campaign targeting multiple organizations, primarily in the telecommunications and IT sectors. Cloudflare automatically detected and mitigated the attack, which they dubbed "The Night Before Christmas" due to its timing in late December 2025. The Aisuru/Kimwolf botnet is a large-scale network of malware-inf

Key Findings: Microsoft warns that info-stealing attacks are "rapidly expanding" beyond Windows to target Apple macOS environments. Attackers are leveraging cross-platform languages like Python and abusing trusted platforms to distribute infostealer malware at scale. Background Since late 2025, Microsoft has observed macOS-targeted infostealer campaigns using social engineering techniques such as ClickFix-style prompts and malicious DMG installers. These campaigns deploy macO

Key Findings Notepad++ update infrastructure was compromised from June to December 2025 Attackers rotated C2 server addresses, downloaders, and final payloads over 4 months Attacks targeted individuals, government, financial, and IT organizations in various countries Kaspersky solutions were able to block the identified attacks as they occurred Background On February 2, 2026, the developers of Notepad++, a popular text editor among developers, published a statement claiming t

Key Findings Threat actors have been observed exploiting a critical security flaw, CVE-2025-11953, impacting the Metro Development Server in the popular "@react-native-community/cli" npm package. The vulnerability, also known as "Metro4Shell," allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the underlying host. VulnCheck, a cybersecurity company, first observed the exploitation of this flaw on December 21, 2025, with a CVSS score of 9

Key Findings China-based espionage group Lotus Blossom compromised the internal systems of Notepad++, a popular open-source code editor, for nearly six months starting in June 2025. The group deployed various payloads, including a custom backdoor, to selectively spy on a limited set of Notepad++ users' activities. The campaign showcased resilience and stealth tradecraft, but did not result in a mass compromise of all Notepad++ users. The attackers exploited "insufficient upda

Key Findings An FBI informant claimed in 2017 that Jeffrey Epstein had a "personal hacker" who was an Italian born in Calabria. The hacker, whose name was redacted, reportedly sold zero-day exploits and offensive cyber tools to several countries, including the U.S. and the U.K. He allegedly created a zero-day exploit and sold it to Hezbollah in exchange for a trunk of cash. The hacker was known for finding vulnerabilities in iOS, BlackBerry, and Firefox. He surrounded himself

Background The RedKitten cyber campaign is suspected to be linked to Iranian state interests and is targeting non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals involved in documenting recent human rights abuses in Iran. The campaign was observed by the French cybersecurity company HarfangLab in January 2026, coinciding with the nationwide unrest in Iran that began towards the end of 2025. The unrest in Iran was sparked by soaring inflation, rising food prices, and currenc

Arsink Spyware Posing as WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok Hits 143 Countries Key Findings Arsink is a dangerous Android Trojan that impersonates over 50 popular brands, including WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok The malware has infected over 45,000 devices across 143 countries, with major clusters in Egypt, Indonesia, and Iraq Arsink grants hackers complete remote control, allowing them to record audio, read text messages, and wipe devices Background A massive new

Key Findings Johnson Controls' Metasys building automation system contains a critical vulnerability (CVE-2025-26385) with a CVSS score of 10. The flaw allows remote SQL injection, potentially enabling attackers to execute commands and take control of building environments. The vulnerability affects multiple Metasys components, including the Application and Data Server (ADS), Extended ADX, and various configuration tools. Successful exploitation could result in data alteration

Key Findings Exploitation of public-facing applications remained the top method of initial access, though it declined from 62% to about 40% of engagements. Phishing was the second-most common tactic, notably targeting Native American tribal organizations, and credential harvesting often led to further internal attacks. Ransomware incidents continued to fall, making up only 13% of cases, with Qilin ransomware still dominant. Background Cisco Talos Incident Response's report fo

Key Findings SolarWinds has released security updates to address six vulnerabilities in their Web Help Desk product, including four critical flaws. The four critical vulnerabilities could be exploited without authentication to achieve remote code execution (RCE) or bypass authentication: CVE-2025-40551 (CVSS 9.8) - Unauthenticated RCE via deserialization of untrusted data CVE-2025-40552 (CVSS 9.8) - Authentication bypass to execute actions and methods CVE-2025-40553 (CVSS 9.8