Stormcast Discusses Malware Evolution and Cloud Password Manager Risks

On February 17, 2026, the Stormcast of the Internet Storm Center discusses the evolution of malware between 32-bit and 64-bit architectures. An analysis by Malver Bazar, based on 1 terabyte of compressed malware, reveals an almost equal distribution between the two types, marking a shift towards a predominance of 64-bit. The presenter mentions a joint study by ETH Zurich and the Università della Svizzera Italiana on cloud password managers. Researchers highlight risks associated with key storage, including authentication issues when sharing passwords and structural vulnerabilities. An infostealer targeting OpenClaw (an agentic AI tool) configurations is also mentioned, exploiting plaintext configuration files containing API keys. OpenClaw offers optional integration with 1Password to secure these credentials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEk7UznUTNc