AI-Powered Cybersecurity Intelligence
BRIEFING: 2026-02-20 // OPEN SOURCE INTELLIGENCE
LAST UPDATED: 2026-02-20 20:45 UTCAI-powered attacks hitting critical infrastructure. 600+ firewalls breached across 55 countries. New ransomware embedding EDR evasion into payloads.
Russian-speaking threat actors compromised 600+ firewalls across 55 countries using AI automation. Hover for details. Click to read source.
Amazon reports Russian-speaking threat actors leveraged AI to automate exploitation of firewall vulnerabilities across 55 countries. The AI-assisted techniques allowed a smaller team to achieve scale previously requiring large nation-state resources.
New ransomware "Reynolds" embeds a vulnerable NsecSoft driver directly into its payload to disable CrowdStrike, Avast, and Palo Alto endpoint tools. Defense evasion built into the ransomware itself.
CISA added a BeyondTrust flaw to KEV after confirmed ransomware exploitation. Federal agencies given 3 days to patch. Treat as P0 if using BeyondTrust PAM.
Japanese semiconductor test equipment maker Advantest (serves Intel, Samsung, TSMC) confirmed ransomware attack. Supply chain implications for global chip industry.
Netherlands telecom Odido disclosed unauthorized access affecting 6.2M customers. Data includes names, addresses, IBAN, passport and driver's license numbers.
New Android malware leverages generative AI to adapt persistence mechanisms in real-time, evading traditional detection. Significant evolution in mobile threats.
80%+ of attacks begin with compromised credentials. ITDR is a core service, not an add-on. The shift from network-first to identity-first security is irreversible.
Most activity in customer environments now comes from AI agents, APIs, and automated services. Attackers hide in "trusted" machine traffic.
Only 28% of orgs can recover within 12 hours. Modern ransomware targets backups, AD, cloud identity, and recovery workflows simultaneously.
Leading MSSPs automate 90-95% of Tier-1 alert handling with agentic AI. No-code platforms enable rapid scaling without headcount.