AI February 2026
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ClawJacked Flaw Lets Malicious Sites Hijack Local OpenClaw AI Agents via WebSocket
OpenClaw patches ClawJacked flaw, log poisoning bug, and multiple CVEs as 71 malicious ClawHub skills spread malware and crypto scams.
Thousands of Public Google Cloud API Keys Exposed with Gemini Access After API Enablement
Research reveals 2,863 public Google API keys can access Gemini endpoints, enabling data exposure and massive billing abuse.
Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute
Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply chain risk after dispute over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons use.
Trump orders government to stop using Anthropic in battle over AI use
The move announced on social media comes after a standoff between Anthropic's boss and the US Department of Defense.
Scaling Inclusive Growth: Why India is the World’s AI Accelerator for Social Good
Hilary Carter, SVP of Research at the Linux Foundation, describes India's adoption of AI and how the technology addresses social challenges.
Anthropic boss rejects Pentagon demand to drop AI safeguards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously threatened to remove the firm from the department's supply chain.
Trojanized Gaming Tools Spread Java-Based RAT via Browser and Chat Platforms
Trojanized gaming tools and new Windows RATs like Steaelite enable data theft, ransomware, and persistent remote control.
Jack Dorsey's Block cuts thousands of jobs as it embraces AI
The Twitter co-founder says he believes the majority of firms will make similar changes "within the next year."
Burger King rolls out AI headsets that track employee 'friendliness'
The fast-food chain is testing OpenAI-powered headsets that monitor staff interactions with customers.
ThreatsDay Bulletin: Kali Linux + Claude, Chrome Crash Traps, WinRAR Flaws, LockBit & 15+ Stories
This week’s ThreatsDay Bulletin highlights emerging cyber threats, evolving attack tactics, and key security developments.
Claude Code Flaws Allow Remote Code Execution and API Key Exfiltration
Claude Code flaws allow remote code execution and API key theft via untrusted repositories; three bugs fixed across 2025–2026 releases.
Gucci criticised for 'AI slop' images ahead of major fashion show
Users of social media - where the marketing campaign has been launched - say it is out of keeping with Gucci's reputation for luxury.
Oh, Canada: Why Our AI Future is Open
Hilary Carter, SVP of research at the LF, discusses her latest publication on the value of open source to kick-start AI commercialization in Canada.
RoguePilot Flaw in GitHub Codespaces Enabled Copilot to Leak GITHUB_TOKEN
RoguePilot flaw let GitHub Copilot leak GITHUB_TOKEN, while new studies expose LLM side channels, ShadowLogic backdoors, and promptware risks.
Tumbler Ridge suspect's ChatGPT account banned before shooting
OpenAI said the account's activity did not meet the threshold to flag it to authorities when it was identified.
Why fake AI videos of UK urban decline are taking over social media
Deepfakes showing grim taxpayer-funded waterparks have gone viral and drawn some racist responses.
Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss
But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."
Microsoft error sees confidential emails exposed to AI tool Copilot
The company says it has addressed the issue and it "did not provide anyone access to information they weren't already authorised to see".
Linux Foundation Newsletter: February 2026
Welcome to the February 2026 edition of the LF Newsletter. Check out the highlights, save the dates, and be sure to register for upcoming events!
Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
AI coding platform's flaws allow BBC reporter to be hacked
Vibe-coding tools - which let people without coding skills create apps using AI - are exploding in popularity.
Latin America’s AI Opportunity: From Adoption to Co-Creation Through Open Source
Ramon Roche, GM of Dronecode Foundation, shares his perspective on the role of AI in Latin America against the backdrop of LF Research's recent study.