Playbook for the Secure Enterprise

CyberSecurity Latest Rundown

Heroes, here's your curated threat landscape for Feb 09, 2026.

HIGH SEVERITY ITEMS

• Bloody Wolf Targets Uzbekistan and Russia
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  Date & Time: 2026-02-09T10:58:00

  The Bloody Wolf threat actor is conducting a spear-phishing campaign delivering the NetSupport RAT. The group has been active since 2019 and targets specific regional entities.

  Business impact

  Successful phishing campaigns lead to endpoint compromise, credential theft, and potential ransomware deployment.

  Recommended action

  Ask your security team: "Are we blocking the NetSupport RAT application hash and related command and control domains?"

  CVE: n/a | Compliance: SOX, HIPAA | Source: The Hacker News ↗ ↗

• Shadow Campaigns Espionage Operation
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  Date & Time: 2026-02-07T15:09:46

  A state-aligned group tracked as TGR-STA-1030 is conducting a global espionage operation targeting government infrastructure in 155 countries. The scale of this campaign indicates significant resources and automation.

  Business impact

  Global organizations with government contracts or interactions are at elevated risk of surveillance and data theft.

  Recommended action

  Ask your threat intel team: "Have we ingested the IOCs for TGR-STA-1030/UNC6619 into our SIEM?"

  CVE: n/a | Compliance: General Enterprise | Source: BleepingComputer ↗ ↗

EXECUTIVE INSIGHTS

• AGI Is Here: Why It Doesn't Matter Anymore

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  Date & Time: 2026-02-08T19:13:37

  Summary: AI legend Peter Norvig discusses the arrival of AGI and argues that the focus should shift from the milestone itself to practical applications and immediate breakthroughs. This suggests a strategic pivot for organizations investing in AI.

  Source: Lifeboat ↗

  Moving Beyond Blind Reliance on CISA KEV

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  Date & Time: 2026-02-09T09:10:25

  Summary: A new paper introduces "KEVology," a framework for better understanding and utilizing CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. It argues for a more nuanced approach to prioritization than simply following the list.

  Source: SecurityWeek ↗

  ISC2 2025 Cybersecurity Hiring Trends

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  Date & Time: 2026-02-07T22:52:08

  Summary: New insights into the cybersecurity labor market for 2025/2026, highlighting shifting skill requirements and hiring challenges. Essential reading for CISOs planning workforce development.

  Source: Reddit ↗

VENDOR SPOTLIGHT

• Horizon3.ai (Specialized Vendor)

  ▶ Horizon3.ai details

  Specialization: Autonomous Penetration Testing

  Why Horizon3.ai Today: With active exploitation of vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Web Help Desk, Adobe ColdFusion, and BeyondTrust leading to lateral movement, organizations need to verify their actual exposure beyond simple scanning. Horizon3.ai's NodeZero platform autonomously executes penetration tests to determine if these specific flaws are exploitable in a given environment and validates defenses against the lateral movement techniques observed in the SolarWinds attacks.

  Key Capability: NodeZero platform for validating the exploitability of critical vulnerabilities and testing internal network defenses.

  Recommended Actions: 1. Navigate to NodeZero Portal → Pentests → Create Pentest → Scope Configuration 2. Navigate to NodeZero Portal → Pentests → [Select Completed Pentest] → Attack Paths 3. Navigate to NodeZero Portal → Weaknesses → Filter by 'Remote Code Execution' or specific CVEs

  Verification Steps: - Execute 'Verify Fix' action on the specific Weakness Card within the NodeZero Portal after applying patches. - Review 'Critical Impacts' section in a subsequent full-scope internal pentest.

  This guidance is based on general platform knowledge. Verify against current Horizon3.ai documentation.

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DETECTION & RESPONSE KIT

• ⚠️ Disclaimer: Test all detection logic in non-production environments before deployment.

  1. Vendor Platform Configuration - Horizon3.ai

  TEXT [copy]

  # Actionable Guidance for Horizon3.ai
  # Generated: 2026-02-09 12:46:48
  
  # Step 1: Navigate to NodeZero Portal → Pentests → Create Pentest → Scope Configuration
  #   Purpose: Launch a targeted operation specifically including the IP subnets hosting SolarWinds WHD, ColdFusion, and BeyondTrust assets to validate exploitability rather than just version matching.
  #   Expected: Initiation of an autonomous pentest where NodeZero attempts safe exploitation (RCE) of the identified N-day vulnerabilities.
  
  # Step 2: Navigate to NodeZero Portal → Pentests → [Select Completed Pentest] → Attack Paths
  #   Purpose: Analyze if the specific vulnerabilities allowed NodeZero to pivot. This validates if defenses (segmentation, EDR) stopped lateral movement after the initial compromise.
  #   Expected: A visual graph detailing the exact chain of exploitation, showing if NodeZero could move from the compromised web server to critical assets (e.g., Domain Controller).
  
  # Step 3: Navigate to NodeZero Portal → Weaknesses → Filter by 'Remote Code Execution' or specific CVEs
  #   Purpose: Isolate confirmed exploitable instances of SolarWinds or ColdFusion flaws and download the 'Proof of Exploitation' evidence provided by NodeZero.
  #   Expected: A filtered list of assets where code execution was successful, including logs or screenshots proving the vulnerability is active and dangerous.
  
  # Verification Steps:
  #   - Execute 'Verify Fix' action on the specific Weakness Card within the NodeZero Portal after applying patches.
  #     Expected: NodeZero performs a surgical re-attack on the specific asset and updates the weakness status to 'Fixed' or 'Not Exploitable'.
  #   - Review 'Critical Impacts' section in a subsequent full-scope internal pentest.
  #     Expected: Zero critical impacts (e.g., Domain Admin compromise) achieved originating from the DMZ/Web Server segment, confirming lateral movement paths are blocked.
  

  2. YARA Rule for Asian Espionage Campaign (TrustBastion)

  rule APT_Asian_Espionage_TrustBastion {
  meta:
      description = "Detects TrustBastion malware associated with Asian Cyber Espionage campaign"
      author = "Threat Rundown"
      date = "2026-02-10"
      reference = "https://www.techrepublic.com/?p=4347136"
      severity = "high"
      tlp = "white"
  strings:
      $s1 = "TrustBastion" ascii wide
      $s2 = "Alipay" ascii wide
      $s3 = "WeChat" ascii wide
      $s4 = "Android" ascii wide
      $ip = "154.198.48.57" ascii wide
  condition:
      (uint16(0) == 0x5A4D or uint16(0) == 0x457F) and
      (any of ($s*) or $ip)
  }
  

  3. SIEM Query — SolarWinds WHD & Espionage IP Detection

  index=security sourcetype="firewall" OR sourcetype="web_proxy"
  (dest_ip="154.198.48.57" OR src_ip="154.198.48.57") OR (uri_path="*helpdesk*" AND (status=200 OR status=302))
  | eval risk_score=case(
      dest_ip=="154.198.48.57", 100,
      src_ip=="154.198.48.57", 100,
      uri_path LIKE "%helpdesk%", 50,
      1==1, 0)
  | where risk_score >= 50
  | table _time, src_ip, dest_ip, uri_path, user_agent, risk_score
  | sort -_time
  

  4. PowerShell Script — Check for Adobe ColdFusion Service

  POWERSHELL [copy]

  $computers = "localhost", "SERVER01", "WKSTN01"
  foreach ($computer in $computers) {
      if (Test-Connection -ComputerName $computer -Count 1 -Quiet) {
          Write-Host "Checking $computer for ColdFusion..."
          try {
              $service = Get-Service -Name "ColdFusion*" -ComputerName $computer -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
              if ($service) {
                  Write-Host "[ALERT] ColdFusion Service found on $computer - Status: $($service.Status)" -ForegroundColor Red
              } else {
                  Write-Host "No ColdFusion service found on $computer" -ForegroundColor Green
              }
          } catch {
              Write-Host "Error querying $computer" -ForegroundColor Yellow
          }
      }
  }
  

  This rundown should provide a solid overview of the current threat landscape. Thank you to all our cyberheroes for your diligence and hard work. Stay vigilant!