IN Other News: ATT&CK Advisory Council, Russian Cyberattacks Aid Missile Strikes, Predator Bypasses iOS Indicators reports on several notable developments. The piece notes Predator spyware can bypass Apple’s iOS recording indicators by installing a single hook to intercept and silently discard sensor activity updates before the orange or green status dots appear, using kernel‑level access to modify thread state and exploit Objective‑C nil messaging.
It also describes Russian cyberattacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure shifting towards gathering intelligence to support and guide missile strikes, mapping facilities, monitoring repairs, and evaluating recovery timelines both before and after physical attacks.
The roundup highlights that MITRE has formed a new ATT&CK Advisory Council composed of experts from government, industry, and academia to steer the framework’s future, with the aim of keeping the MITRE ATT&CK knowledge base effective for global cybersecurity efforts. Also noted is OpenAI’s actions to disrupt malicious uses of its AI, including takedowns and removals of associated content and indicators shared with partners and law enforcement. 27 February 2026. According to MITRE.