IRC acronym (Internet Relay Chat - application layer protocol)

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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.

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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.

The Future of Digital Security A Comprehensive Look at Shield Concepts and Cyber Threat Mitigation Strategies for Protection and Safeguarding Data

Endpoint/Device Security

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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Application security

Anthropic: Latest Claude model finds more than 500 vulnerabilities

Laura FrenchFebruary 6, 2026

The AI company says all bugs were validated by human researchers to weed out false positives.

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Governance, Risk and Compliance

CISA gives federal agencies one year to replace outdated edge devices

Steve ZurierFebruary 6, 2026

Experts agree that it’s time for the federal government replace antiquated network infrastructure.

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Vulnerability Management

Google patches RCE, internal database leak flaws in Looker

Laura FrenchFebruary 6, 2026

Researchers used a crafted Git repo and exploited a race condition to achieve RCE.

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Application security

VS Code config files abused to launch RCEs via GitHub Codespaces

Steve ZurierFebruary 5, 2026

Experts point out that exploited VS Code presents supply chain, credential theft, and network access risks.

Threat Management

More than 10,000 IPs hijacked by SystemBC botnet

Laura FrenchFebruary 5, 2026

Researchers identified continued development of the botnet despite “Operation Endgame” disruption.

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