Cristian Luțic
Cristian Luțic is a cybersecurity professional and Editor-in-Chief of iSec.News, with experience in security enablement, risk analysis, and vulnerability reporting. As Editor-in-Chief, he is responsible for editorial standards, source verification, and publication oversight at iSec News.
From professional sports to cybersecurity, his career path may have been unconventional, but it has been driven by the same core values: discipline, perseverance, and a passion for doing meaningful, impactful work.
iSec.News Motto: “Only news, only information security and privacy news. No fluff.”
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ClawJacked flaw let malicious websites brute force local OpenClaw instances
A high severity OpenClaw vulnerability called ClawJacked let malicious websites brute force local management passwords at hundreds of guesses per second. OpenClaw issued a fix in version 2026.2.26 on February 26 to block the attack.
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ManoMano notifies customers after third-party provider breach affecting 38 million
ManoMano notified customers after a January 2026 breach of a third-party support provider exposed personal data for 38 million people. No passwords were accessed and the company revoked the subcontractor’s data access.
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Critical Junos flaw allows unauthenticated root takeover of PTX routers
A Junos OS Evolved flaw in PTX Series routers could allow unauthenticated remote code execution as root. Juniper issued patches and operators are advised to apply fixes or restrict access and consider disabling the vulnerable service.
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Olympique de Marseille confirms cyberattack after threat actor leaks sample of alleged data
Olympique de Marseille said it was hit by a cyberattack this month and that a threat actor posted a sample claiming a database of about 400,000 people. The club notified the CNIL and filed a complaint.
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Malicious NuGet package impersonated Stripe library and logged 180,000 downloads
A malicious NuGet package posing as a Stripe payments library was uploaded on February 16, 2026 and amassed over 180,000 downloads across 506 versions before removal. Researchers documented the campaign.
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UFP Technologies discloses data stolen in February cyber incident
UFP Technologies detected suspicious activity on February 14 that resulted in data theft from its IT systems. The firm removed the threat, restored access and does not expect a material operational or financial impact.
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Fake Next.js interview projects backdoor developer machines
Fake Next.js repositories and coding tests are being used to trigger remote code execution on developer machines. Malicious JavaScript runs when projects are opened or run then installs backdoors and exfiltrates data.
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Suspected Chinese cyberespionage used Google Sheets API to hide C2 in campaign affecting 53 organisations
A suspected Chinese threat actor used Google Sheets API calls for command-and-control in a global campaign that affected 53 organisations in 42 countries since 2023. A technical analysis details the GRIDTIDE backdoor and mitigation steps.
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Zyxel issues patches for critical UPnP command injection affecting dozens of routers
Zyxel released updates for a critical UPnP command injection, CVE-2025-13942, that can allow unauthenticated remote command execution on many routers. Exploitation requires UPnP and WAN access to be enabled and patches are available.
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U.S. sanctions Russian exploit broker for buying stolen zero day tools
Matrix LLC and its owner were sanctioned under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act after purchasing stolen zero day exploits. The action freezes U.S. assets and follows the sentencing of a former defense contractor executive.
