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A very legitimate question

The protomolecule knew what it was doing

coping with interstellar medium looks like the better alternative these days

State of (in)security - Week 8, 2026

During the week of Feb. 16–23, 2026, cybersecurity activity included 11 vulnerability advisories (including critical flaws in Honeywell, Chrome, WordPress plugins, and industrial IoT devices, plus an actively exploited Dell zero-day) and 19 incidents, primarily data breaches and ransomware attacks across healthcare, retail, and hospitality impacting over 1.2 million individuals.

**=As usual, vibe coded and AI applications are dangerous. They are rushed, not tested properly and always in a state of Minimal Viable Product. If possible, AVOID THEM LIKE THE PLAGUE THAT THEY ARE. If you do use OpenClaw, upgrade to version 2026.2.14 or later ASAP. If you can't upgrade right away, make sure OpenClaw is not exposed to any untrusted networks and disable any extensions you're not actively using.**
#cybersecurity #infosec #knowledge #weeklyreport
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/state-of-in-security-week-8-2026-5-m-n-1-c/gD2P6Ple2L

CISA Warns of Active Exploitation Targeting Roundcube Webmail Vulnerabilities

CISA has warned of active exploitation targeting two Roundcube Webmail vulnerabilities, including a critical remote code execution flaw (CVE-2025-49113) and a high-severity XSS bug (CVE-2025-68461).

**If you are using Roundcube Webmail, this is important. Upddate to version 1.5.12 or 1.6.12 ASAP. Your webmail interface is under attack.**
#cybersecurity #infosec #attack #activeexploit
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/cisa-warns-of-active-exploitation-targeting-roundcube-webmail-vulnerabilities-d-0-m-k-8/gD2P6Ple2L

Cline CLI Supply Chain Attack: Malicious Version 2.3.0 Installs OpenClaw Backdoor

Cline CLI version 2.3.0 was compromised in a supply chain attack that silently installed the OpenClaw framework, creating a persistent backdoor and exposing systems to remote code execution.

**If you are using Cline, this is urgent: Check your developer environments for Cline version 2.3.0 and manually uninstall the OpenClaw package, as it persists even after Cline is updated. Always verify that your npm dependencies use OIDC-based trusted publishing to prevent unauthorized manual releases from reaching your production or development pipelines.**
#cybersecurity #infosec #advisory #vulnerability
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/cline-cli-supply-chain-attack-malicious-version-2-3-0-installs-openclaw-backdoor-v-u-v-3-2/gD2P6Ple2L

The Grand Hotel Taipei Warns of Potential Data Breach After Network Breach

The Grand Hotel Taipei reported a cyberattack, warning customers of a potential data breach. The hotel has disconnected affected systems and is working with the Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau to assess the scope of the incident.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #databreach
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/the-grand-hotel-taipei-warns-of-potential-data-breach-after-network-breach-c-8-m-p-k/gD2P6Ple2L

Obviously fake and obviously very triggering

When the statistical parrot decides to destroy your system - and it definitely will - guess who will be blamed? Hint - not the statistical parrot.

Now go on and give the AI slop generator full power, because efficiency 💪

Alert Medical Alarms Reports Data Breach

Alert Medical Alarms reports a data breach afteer a network compromise, resulting in the unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive personal and protected health information.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #databreach
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/alert-medical-alarms-reports-data-breach-w-8-6-5-u/gD2P6Ple2L

Alpine Lumber Ransomware Attack Exposes Employee Personnel Records

Alpine Lumber, reports a ransomware attack in December 2025 that allowed unauthorized access to sensitive employee data, including Social Security numbers and medical information.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #databreach
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/alpine-lumber-ransomware-attack-exposes-employee-personnel-records-f-6-6-3-9/gD2P6Ple2L

New Age Dermatology LLC Reports Ransomware Attack Impacting Patient Data

New Age Dermatology LLC suffered a ransomware attack on December 30, 2025, that disabled an internal server containing patient PII and PHI, including Social Security numbers and diagnostic images. The practice is providing identity theft protection to affected individuals while investigating the full scope of the data exposure.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #ransomware
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/new-age-dermatology-llc-reports-ransomware-attack-impacting-patient-data-y-m-d-p-o/gD2P6Ple2L

Holiday Haven Shoalhaven Heads Reports Data Breach and Phishing Campaign

Holiday Haven, a division of Shoalhaven City Council, suffered a data breach involving its booking software that allowed attackers to access customer contact details and launch fraudulent phishing campaigns.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #databreach
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/holiday-haven-shoalhaven-heads-reports-data-breach-and-phishing-campaign-x-n-9-d-6/gD2P6Ple2L

PayPal Discloses Six-Month Data Exposure Caused by Software Error

PayPal reports a data breach affecting approximately 100 customers after a software error in its Working Capital loan application exposed Social Security numbers and personal data for six months. The company has rolled back the faulty code, reset passwords, and offered credit monitoring to the impacted.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #databreach
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/paypal-discloses-six-month-data-exposure-caused-by-software-error-s-z-c-g-m/gD2P6Ple2L

Critical Vulnerabilities Reported in PUSR USR-W610 Industrial IoT Devices

CISA and Jinan USR IOT Technology Limited report four vulnerabilities in its USR-W610 industrial converters, including a critical flaw that allows full administrative access via blank credentials. As the product is end-of-life and will not receive patches.

**If you are using Jinan USR IOT Technology Limited USR-W610, make sure they are isolated from the internet and accessible only from trusted networks and make sure all of the devices have complex passwords. Since these industrial IoT devices are end-of-life, plan a replacement with new supported hardware.**
#cybersecurity #infosec #advisory #vulnerability
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/critical-vulnerabilities-reported-in-pusr-usr-w610-industrial-iot-devices-t-w-f-6-m/gD2P6Ple2L

City of San Jose Discloses Data Breach Following Loss of USB Drive

The City of San Jose disclosed a data breach after an employee lost a USB drive containing Social Security numbers of current and former workers.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #databreach
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/city-of-san-jose-discloses-data-breach-following-loss-of-usb-drive-1-t-8-z-v/gD2P6Ple2L

University of Mississippi Medical Center Shuts Down Clinics Following Ransomware Attack

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) shut down its IT network and closed 35 clinics following a ransomware attack on February 19, 2026. The breach disrupted the Epic electronic medical record system and forced the hospital to use manual downtime procedures.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #ransomware
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/university-of-mississippi-medical-center-shuts-down-clinics-following-ransomware-attack-k-y-k-b-p/gD2P6Ple2L

Critical Unauthenticated Root Vulnerability in Grandstream GXP1600 VoIP Phones

Grandstream GXP1600 series VoIP phones contain a critical unauthenticated buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2026-2329) that allows attackers to gain root access and intercept calls.

**If you are using Grandstream GXP1600 phones, plan a quick update to firmware 1.0.7.81. As a first step, make sure to isolate VoIP hardware on a dedicated, firewalled VLAN and confirm that management interfaces are not reachable from untrusted networks.**
#cybersecurity #infosec #advisory #vulnerability
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/critical-unauthenticated-root-vulnerability-in-grandstream-gxp1600-voip-phones-t-4-w-t-w/gD2P6Ple2L

Advantest Corp. Investigates Suspected Ransomware Attack

Advantest Corp., a Japanese semiconductor testing equipment manufacturer, is investigating a suspected ransomware attack detected on February 15, 2026.

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#cybersecurity #infosec #incident #ransomware
https://beyondmachines.net/event_details/advantest-corp-investigates-suspected-ransomware-attack-t-s-o-x-j/gD2P6Ple2L

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