A new beta version of Android 17 has been released, bringing a range of privacy, security and performance changes aimed at strengthening app protections and improving developer workflows. The update marks the first public beta of the mobile operating system… Read More "Android 17 Beta Introduces Secure-By-Default Architecture"
My objective The role of NDR in SOC workflows Starting up the NDR system How AI complements the human response What else did I try out? What could I see with NDR that I wouldn’t otherwise? Am I ready to… Read More "My Day Getting My Hands Dirty with an NDR System"
Das Motto der Munich Cybersecurity Conference 2026: “Command Control, Really? Confronting The Illusion Of Deterrence In The Age Of Relentless Cyber Threats.” Julia Mutzbauer Auch in diesem Jahr waren wieder zahlreiche internationale Institutionen auf der Münchner Cybersicherheitskonferenz (MCSC) vertreten. Darunter… Read More "MCSC 2026: „Politik und Wirtschaft müssen zusammenarbeiten“"
A new developer beta of iOS and iPadOS introducing support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) in Rich Communications Services (RCS) messages has been released by Apple. The update, available in iOS and iPadOS 26.4 Beta, allows encrypted RCS conversations between compatible… Read More "Apple Expands RCS Encryption and Memory Protections in iOS 26.4"
Ravie LakshmananFeb 17, 2026Infostealer / Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new SmartLoader campaign that involves distributing a trojanized version of a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server associated with Oura Health to deliver an information stealer known… Read More "SmartLoader Attack Uses Trojanized Oura MCP Server to Deploy StealC Infostealer"
Unsophisticated cyber threat actors have started delegating key steps of extortion campaigns to large language model (LLM)-powered AI assistants. In a report published on February 17, Unit 42, Palo Alto Networks’ research team, shared findings about a low-skilled actor who… Read More "Low-Skilled Cybercriminals Use AI to Perform “Vibe Extortion” Attacks"
The Hacker NewsFeb 17, 2026Cloud Security / Digital Forensics Cloud attacks move fast — faster than most incident response teams. In data centers, investigations had time. Teams could collect disk images, review logs, and build timelines over days. In the… Read More "How Modern SOC Teams Use AI and Context to Investigate Cloud Breaches Faster"
Capabilities once reserved for nation-state operators are now packaged, documented, and sold simply on Telegram with customer support, they noted. Broad surveillance and credential theft ZeroDayRAT is designed as a mobile surveillance and data exfiltration platform rather than a simple… Read More "ZeroDayRAT spyware targets Android and iOS devices via commercial toolkit"
A new phishing campaign delivering the Phantom information-stealing malware through a multi-stage attachment chain has been identified by cybersecurity researchers. The activity, observed by Seqrite Labs, reportedly originates from Russia and relies on a fake payment confirmation email to entice… Read More "Russian Phishing Campaign Delivers Phantom Stealer Via ISO Files"
The shift to agentic RAG, which enables systems to plan, reason, carry out complex tasks and fix their own errors, has resolved reliability issues. However, this development has also introduced significant security challenges. Part II: The 2026 threat landscape As… Read More "Why 2025’s agentic AI boom is a CISO’s worst nightmare"
