A total of 12 vulnerabilities have been fixed in OpenSSL, all discovered by a single cybersecurity firm. The post High-Severity Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Patched in OpenSSL appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the…
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Another Credential Leak, Another Dollar
A 149M-credential breach shows why encryption alone isn’t enough. Infostealer malware bypasses cloud security by stealing passwords at the endpoint—where encryption offers no protection. The post Another Credential Leak, Another Dollar appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
Android just got smarter at stopping snatch-and-run phone thefts
Google announced updates to the Android theft protection features that expand existing safeguards and make stolen devices harder to use. These updates are available on Android 16 and later. One update builds on Failed Authentication Lock, a feature introduced in…
WhatsApp Introduces High-Security Mode for Users Facing Advanced Threats
WhatsApp has announced a new optional security feature aimed at users who face a higher risk of targeted cyberattacks. The mode, called Strict Account Settings, adds an extra layer of protection by […] Thank you for being a Ghacks reader.…
CERT UEFI Parser: Open-source tool exposes UEFI architecture to uncover vulnerabilities
CERT UEFI Parser, a new open-source security analysis tool from the CERT Coordination Center has been released to help researchers and defenders examine the structure of Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) software and identify classes of vulnerabilities that are often…
Google Warns of WinRAR Vulnerability Exploited to Gain Control Over Windows System
A critical security flaw in WinRAR, one of the most widely used file compression tools for Windows, has become a favorite weapon for attackers seeking unauthorized access to computer systems. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-8088, allows threat actors to place…
OpenSSL Vulnerabilities Allow Remote Attackers to Execute Malicious Code
OpenSSL patched 12 vulnerabilities on January 27, 2026, including one high-severity flaw that could lead to remote code execution. Most issues cause denial-of-service attacks but highlight risks in parsing untrusted data. The most serious issue, CVE-2025-15467, hits CMS AuthEnvelopedData parsing…
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Actively Exploited Office Zero-Day (CVE-2026-21509)
In a critical “out-of-band” security update released on January 26, 2026, Microsoft confirmed that threat actors are actively… The post Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Actively Exploited Office Zero-Day (CVE-2026-21509) appeared first on Hackers Online Club. This article has been…
Why prevention-first secrets security will define enterprise scale: Learnings from a leading telecom
Once a secret enters Git, it’s expensive to remediate. But the real problem runs deeper than cost. Grégory Maitrallain, Solution Architect at Orange Business, discovered this reality during their implementation: “Once a secret is pushed to GitLab or GitHub, you…
Audits for AI systems that keep changing
Security and risk teams often rely on documentation and audit artifacts that reflect how an AI system worked months ago. ETSI’s continuous auditing based conformity assessment specification (ETSI TS 104 008) describes a different approach, where conformity is evaluated through…
Grammarly and QuillBot are among widely used Chrome extensions facing serious privacy questions
A new study shows that some of the most widely used AI-powered browser extensions are a privacy risk. They collect lots of data and require a high level of browser access. The research was conducted by Incogni, which analyzed 442…
Fortinet Patches CVE-2026-24858 After Active FortiOS SSO Exploitation Detected
Fortinet has begun releasing security updates to address a critical flaw impacting FortiOS that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2026-24858 (CVSS score: 9.4), has been described as an authentication bypass related…
What’s App Privacy Lawsuit
Cybersecurity Today: WhatsApp Privacy Lawsuit, Google’s Personal AI, Canada Computers Breach, and Mass Password Leak In this episode, host Jim Love discusses pressing cybersecurity issues, including a lawsuit against WhatsApp for allegedly misleading users about message privacy, concerns over Google’s…
Cryptographic Agility for Contextual AI Resource Governance
Master cryptographic agility for AI resource governance. Learn how to secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) with post-quantum security and granular policy control. The post Cryptographic Agility for Contextual AI Resource Governance appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been…
How does Agentic AI reduce risks in digital environments?
What Makes Non-Human Identities (NHIs) Vital for Cloud Security? Where businesses increasingly shift operations to the cloud, how can they ensure robust security while managing machine identities? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) offer a promising solution, playing a pivotal role in safeguarding…
Can compliance automation keep regulators satisfied?
How Can Organizations Meet the Challenges of Compliance Automation? What are the key challenges businesses face when aiming to satisfy regulatory requirements through compliance automation? Managing non-human identities (NHIs) and secrets security in cloud environments is becoming increasingly important for…
How does AI enhance visibility in secrets management?
Have You Considered the Impact of AI on Secrets Security Management? Where cyber threats grow more sophisticated every day, ensuring robust security for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) is crucial. NHIs are pivotal in maintaining security standards across digital environments, and effective…
How improved can compliance be with AI integration?
How Can Non-Human Identities Enhance Your Security Protocols? Are you fully harnessing the potential of Non-Human Identities (NHIs) in securing your enterprise’s digital? With digital environments increasingly rely on machine interactions, Non-Human Identities have emerged as crucial components of a…
ISC Stormcast For Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9784, (Wed, Jan 28th)
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Critical Vulnerability in VM2 Sandbox Library for Node.js Let Attackers run Untrusted Code
A critical sandbox escape vulnerability has been identified in vm2. This widely used Node.js library provides sandbox isolation for executing untrusted code. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-22709 (GHSA-99p7-6v5w-7xg8), affects all versions up to and including 3.10.0 and carries a CVSS…