Breaking News – Cyber Threats (last 6h)
Generated: 2026-02-10 16:00 PST
- New Linux botnet SSHStalker uses old-school IRC for C2 comms
BleepingComputer • 2026-02-10 15:09 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A newly documented Linux botnet named SSHStalker is using the IRC (Internet Relay Chat) communication protocol for command-and-control (C2) operations. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-linux-botnet-sshstalker-uses-old-school-irc-for-c2-comms/ - North Korean hackers use new macOS malware in crypto-theft attacks
BleepingComputer • 2026-02-10 14:17 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
North Korean hackers are running tailored campaigns using AI-generated video and the ClickFix technique to deliver malware for macOS and Windows to targets in the cryptocurrency sector. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-use-new-macos-malware-in-crypto-theft-attacks/ - Patch Tuesday, February 2026 Edition
KrebsOnSecurity • 2026-02-10 13:49 • krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft today released updates to fix more than 50 security holes in its Windows operating systems and other software, including patches for a whopping six “zero-day” vulnerabilities that attackers are already exploiting in the wild.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/02/patch-tuesday-february-2026-edition/ - Malicious 7-Zip site distributes installer laced with proxy tool
BleepingComputer • 2026-02-10 11:12 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
A fake 7-Zip website is distributing a trojanized installer of the popular archiving tool that turns the user’s computer into a residential proxy node. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/malicious-7-zip-site-distributes-installer-laced-with-proxy-tool/ - Microsoft releases Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update
BleepingComputer • 2026-02-10 11:06 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 KB5075912 extended security update to fix February 2026 Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities, including six zero-days, and continue rolling out replacements for expiring Secure Boot certificates. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-releases-windows-10-kb5075912-extended-security-update/ - Microsoft Patch Tuesday – February 2026, (Tue, Feb 10th)
SANS ISC Diary (full) • 2026-02-10 11:04 • isc.sans.eduToday's patch Tuesday addresses 59 different vulnerabilities (plus two Chromium vulnerabilities affecting Microsoft Edge). While this is a lower-than-normal number, this includes six vulnerabilities that are already exploited. Three vulnerabilities have already been exploited and made public. In addition, five critical vulnerabilities are included in this patch Tuesday.
- Microsoft February 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 58 flaws
BleepingComputer • 2026-02-10 10:51 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft’s February 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 58 flaws, including 6 actively exploited and three publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-february-2026-patch-tuesday-fixes-6-zero-days-58-flaws/ - Windows 11 KB5077181 & KB5075941 cumulative updates released
BleepingComputer • 2026-02-10 10:43 • www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5077181 and KB5075941 cumulative updates for versions 25H2/24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities, bugs, and add new features. […]
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-kb5077181-and-kb5075941-cumulative-updates-released/
Sources: BleepingComputer, The Hacker News, KrebsOnSecurity, SANS ISC, CISA.
