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Apple fixes zero-day that exploited OS bug in open-source code

Steve ZurierFebruary 12, 2026

Apple patches exploited zero-day in open-source component across iOS, macOS, watchOS.

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Threat Management

Foxveil malware loader abuses Discord, Cloudflare, Netlify for staging

Laura FrenchFebruary 12, 2026

The loader uses a novel string mutation mechanism and in-memory execution to evade detection.

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Stephen WeigandFebruary 12, 2026

FIRST forecasts 50K-plus CVEs in 2026 could strain security teams and planning.

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Conduent case breaks open after Volvo reports third-party compromise

Steve ZurierFebruary 11, 2026

Conduent incidents reveal how third-parties must move to a disclosure-first model.

AI-generated React2Shell malware infects 90-plus hosts

Laura FrenchFebruary 11, 2026

The malware was discovered through a Docker honeypot and is used for cryptojacking.

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Security Operations

SSHStalker botnet hijacks 7,000 Linux systems using IRC and SSH

Steve ZurierFebruary 10, 2026

SSHStalker blends IRC control with automated SSH attacks; compromise 7K cloud-hosted Linux systems.

SmarterMail vulnerabilities exploited in ransomware campaigns

Laura FrenchFebruary 10, 2026

CVE-2026-23760 and CVE-2026-24423 could both lead to RCE and are under active exploitation.

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Application security

AIBOM generator finds new home at OWASP to boost AI transparency

OWASP GenAI Security Project Team February 10, 2026

AIBOM Generator joins OWASP, advancing community-led AI supply chain transparency and security.

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Emergency patches advised after attacks on Ivanti EPMM devices

Steve ZurierFebruary 9, 2026

Exploited Ivanti EPMM RCEs hit agencies, prompting emergency patching amid fears of global spread.

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