Security Signals (2/10/26-2/24/26)

This intelligence roundup compiles numerous high‑risk incidents and trends reported by multiple vendors: a nation‑state supply‑chain compromise of Notepad++, zero‑day exploitation of Dell RecoverPoint (CVE‑2026‑22769, CVSS 10.0), new LockBit v5 ransomware targeting Windows/Linux/ESXi, multiple loader and stealer campaigns (OysterLoader, HijackLoader, Lumma, ACR, Odyssey), APT campaigns (Lotus Blossom, APT28, Lazarus), widespread phishing/spam/cloaking operations, and rapid weaponization of vulnerabilities — indicating active, sophisticated, and wide‑ranging threats to organizations across sectors.