Daily Security Briefing #162
- DjediTech
- Security , Newsletter
- February 11, 2026
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Executive Summary
Cybersecurity threats continue to evolve as Valentine’s Day brings increased phishing attempts and botnet disruptions. Patch Tuesday released 55 Microsoft vulnerabilities, six of which are being exploited in the wild. Critical flaws have been identified in Fiber v2 on Go 1.24+ and Windows 10 Extended Security Updates address OS vulnerability and Secure Boot certificate expirations.
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Patch Tuesday - February 2026
This month’s Patch Tuesday sees Microsoft release fixes for 55 vulnerabilities, with six already being exploited in the wild. Three of these publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities are related to Windows/Office, while the rest address various other issues. The patches also do not include three browser vulnerabilities addressed earlier this month.
Prompt Injection Via Road Signs
Researchers have found a new security risk in embodied AI, introducing CHAI (Command Hijacking against Embodied AI), a class of prompt-based attacks that can be triggered by road signs. This highlights the potential for real-world situations to create new security risks.
Love Is in the Air — and So Are Scammers: Valentine’s Day 2026 Threats to Watch For
With Valentine’s Day approaching, cybercriminals are increasing phishing attempts. Check Point researchers have identified a sharp rise in Valentine-themed domains, fake dating platforms, and fraudulent stores designed to steal personal data.
WAF Security Test Results 2026: Why Prevention-First Matters More Than Ever
The Check Point WAF Comparison Project presents the results of our 2026 security testing. Modern attacks increasingly rely on evasion methods, payload padding, and zero-day techniques designed to bypass signature-based WAFs.
GitGuardian Raises $50M Series C to Address Non-Human Identities Crisis and AI Agent Security Gap
GitGuardian, a leading secrets and NHI security platform, has announced a $50 million Series C funding round led by Insight Partners. This investment will help accelerate expansion across the Americas, EMEA, and strategic verticals.
Customizing Your Claude Code Spinner Verbs
A user has customized the spinner text for their AI assistant, running on Claude Code. This may be of interest to developers looking for ways to personalize their own AI experiences.
VoidLink Framework Introduces On-Demand Tool Generation with Native Windows Plugin Support
Cisco Talos has linked the newly exposed malware framework, VoidLink, to a threat actor tracked as UAT-9921. This highlights how on-demand compilation, modular plugins, and early Windows support point toward the next generation of AI-enabled attack platforms.
Kimwolf Botnet Swamps Anonymity Network I2P
The massive IoT botnet known as Kimwolf has been disrupting The Invisible Internet Project (I2P), a decentralized, encrypted communications network designed to anonymize and secure online communications.
Critical UUID Flaw in Fiber v2 on Go 1.24+ Enables Session Hijacking and CSRF Bypass
A critical vulnerability has been exposed in the popular Fiber v2 web framework, allowing attackers to bypass signature-based WAFs.
Microsoft Releases Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 Users
Microsoft has released KB5075912, an Extended Security Update (ESU) for Windows 10 versions 22H2 and 21H2. This patch addresses critical vulnerabilities and prepares systems for upcoming Secure Boot certificate expirations.
Crazy ransomware gang abuses employee monitoring tool in attacks
A member of the Crazy ransomware gang is abusing legitimate employee monitoring software and the SimpleHelp remote support tool to maintain persistence in corporate networks, evade detection, and prepare for ransomware deployment.
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