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2026-02-23

The DFIR Report150 · 2026-02-23 14:09

Apache ActiveMQ Exploit Leads to LockBit Ransomware

Key Takeaways An audio version of this report can be found on Spotify, Apple, YouTube, Audible, & Amazon.  This intrusion began in mid-February 2024 after a threat actor exploited a vulnerability (CVE-2023-46604) on an exposed Apache ActiveMQ server. The threat actor was able to perform remote code execution (RCE) by using a Java Spring class and a custom Java Spring […] The post Apache ActiveMQ Exploit Leads to LockBit Ransomware appeared first on The DFIR Report .
OpenAI Blog36 · 2026-02-23 11:00

Why we no longer evaluate SWE-bench Verified

SWE-bench Verified is increasingly contaminated and mismeasures frontier coding progress. Our analysis shows flawed tests and training leakage. We recommend SWE-bench Pro.
Bruce's Blog32 · 2026-02-23 23:00

Stanford CS146S Deep Dive (Part 1): How Vibe Coding Became a Real Academic Discipline

A complete breakdown of Stanford CS146S The Modern Software Developer — 10-week syllabus, all-star guest speakers, free learning resources, and how a top university is teaching Vibe Coding systematically.
Bruce's Blog32 · 2026-02-23 09:00

OpenClaw Multi-Agent Guide: Architecture, Configuration, and Collaboration Patterns

A deep dive into multi-agent design inside the OpenClaw AI agent framework (2026). From single-agent bottlenecks to building agent teams, covering routing bindings, inter-agent communication, four collaboration patterns, and production best practices.
Bruce's Blog32 · 2026-02-23 06:00

2026 Agentic Coding Trends: 8 Key Insights Behind Claude Code $2.5B ARR

Deep dive into Anthropic 2026 Agentic Coding trends report: from Claude Code hitting $1B in 6 months to Anthropic $14B ARR, breaking down 8 major AI coding trends, market landscape, and developer adoption data.
Detection and Response - Rapid7 Cybersecurity Blog17 · 2026-02-23 14:09

Alert Fatigue Isn’t Going Away. Here’s How Modern SOCs Are Fighting Back

Security teams have been talking about alert fatigue for years. And yet, for many SOCs, the problem isn’t getting better. It’s getting worse. As environments expand across cloud, SaaS, identity, and legacy systems, analysts are flooded with signals that all demand attention but rarely arrive with enough context to act quickly. Staffing shortages only amplify the issue. The result is a SOC stuck reacting to noise instead of responding to real risk. Recent industry research reinforces what anal...
PromptLayer17 · 2026-02-23 11:37

Why LLM Evaluation Results Aren't Reproducible (And What to Do About It)

Ever run the same AI model twice and gotten different answers? You're not imagining things. The PromptLayer team have seen this frustration play out repeatedly across research labs and production systems alike. Reproducibility - the ability to achieve consistent results under the same conditions - is foundational to
Infosecurity12 · 2026-02-23 16:00

Shai-Hulud-Like Worm Targets Developers via npm and AI Tools

Supply chain worm mimicking Shai-Hulud malware spread via malicious npm packages, targeting AI tools has been identified by security researchers
Infosecurity12 · 2026-02-23 15:30

Fraud Investigation Reveals Sophisticated Python Malware

Sophisticated Python malware uncovered in fraud probe shows obfuscation, disposable infrastructure
Infosecurity11 · 2026-02-23 12:30

Russian Cyber Threat Actor Uses GenAI to Compromise Fortinet Firewalls

A low-skilled Russian-speaking attacker has used GenAI tools to help deploy a successful attack workflow targeting FortiGate instances
Infosecurity11 · 2026-02-23 11:30

Leading Semiconductor Supplier Advantest Hit by Ransomware Attack

Advantest, a Japanese specialist in testing computer chips for major semiconductor manufacturers, has deployed incident response protocols following a cybersecurity incident
Gleb Bahmutov10 · 2026-02-23 05:00

How To Publish To NPM From GitHub Actions

At the end of 2025, NPM registry <a href="https://github.blog/changelog/2025-12-09-npm-classic-tokens-revoked-session-based-auth-and-cli-
Infosecurity8 · 2026-02-23 08:30

University of Mississippi Medical Center Still Offline After Ransomware Attack

University of Mississippi Medical Center is still scrambling to respond to a ransomware attack last Thursday
Ebay6 · 2026-02-23 08:00

Breaking Cards and Building Community on eBay Live

How sports card seller James Morehead used live commerce to build a loyal following through real-time connection and must-watch collector moments.
[DRAGNET]5 · 2026-02-23 08:00

Silver Fox APT Uses DLL Sideloading and BYOVD Techniques in Sophisticated Malware Attacks

Silver Fox APT Uses DLL Sideloading and BYOVD Techniques in Sophisticated Malware Attacks    CyberSecurityNews
[DRAGNET]5 · 2026-02-23 08:00

University of Mississippi Medical Center reopens clinics after ransomware attack

University of Mississippi Medical Center reopens clinics after ransomware attack    Healthcare Dive