Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Review: AI Strategy and Security AI Strategy and Security is a guide for organizations planning enterprise AI programs. The book targets technology leaders, security professionals,…
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Okta users under attack: Modern phishing kits are turbocharging vishing attacks
Threat actors who specialize in vishing (i.e., voice phishing) have started using phishing kits that can intercept targets’ login credentials while also allowing attackers to control the authentication flow in a targeted user’s browser in real-time. At least two custom-made…
1Password targets AI-driven phishing with built-in prevention
To help reduce phishing risk, 1Password added an extra layer of protection and began rolling out a phishing prevention feature designed to stop users before they share passwords with scammers. How 1Password phishing prevention works When a user clicks a…
Elastic Agent Builder expands how developers build production-ready AI agents
Elastic announced the general availability of Agent Builder, a set of capabilities that helps developers quickly build secure, reliable, and context-driven AI agents. AI agents need the right context to perform complex tasks accurately. Built on Elasticsearch, Agent Builder excels…
Raspberry Pi now offers a branded USB flash drive, starts at $30
Raspberry Pi has launched a USB flash drive optimized for use across its lineup of single-board computers. The drive is offered in two capacities, with the 128GB model priced at $30 and the 256GB version at $55. The Raspberry Pi…
Ring now lets users verify whether videos have been altered
To give users peace of mind, Ring has introduced a new content authenticity feature that allows them to verify whether a Ring video has been edited or altered. Ring Verify adds a digital security seal that breaks if the video…
One-time SMS links that never expire can expose personal data for years
Online services often treat one-time links sent by text message as low-risk conveniences. A new study shows that these links can expose large amounts of personal data for years. Malicious URLs continue to shift from email to SMS According to…
iboss unveils AI-powered SSPM capability to reduce SaaS risk
iboss announced SSPM, an AI-powered SaaS Security Posture Management capability integrated into the iboss Zero Trust SASE platform. SSPM connects directly to SaaS applications via API to continuously analyze configurations, permissions, and data exposure, giving organizations an actionable view of…
More employees get AI tools, fewer rely on them at work
People across many organizations now have access to AI tools, and usage keeps spreading. Some groups rely on AI during regular work, others treat it as an occasional helper. That gap between access and routine use sits at the center…
One-time SMS links that never expire are exposing personal data for years
Online services often treat one-time links sent by text message as low-risk conveniences. A new study shows that these links can expose large amounts of personal data for years. Malicious URLs continue to shift from email to SMS According to…
Agentic AI edges closer to everyday production use
Many security and operations teams now spend less time asking whether agentic AI belongs in production and more time working out how to run it safely at scale. A new Dynatrace research report looks at how large organizations are moving…
Microsoft introduces winapp, an open-source CLI for building Windows apps
Microsoft has released winapp, a new command line interface aimed at simplifying the process of building Windows applications. The open-source tool targets developers who rely on terminal based workflows and want a consistent way to create, configure, and manage Windows…
New infosec products of the week: January 23, 2026
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from cside, Obsidian Security, Rubrik, SEON, and Vectra AI. cside targets hidden website privacy violations with Privacy Watch cside announced the launch of Privacy Watch. The…
Obsidian Security unveils end-to-end SaaS supply chain security to stop integration-led breaches
Obsidian Security announced end-to-end SaaS supply chain security solution, empowering organizations to monitor, control and contain the security risk hiding inside interconnected SaaS ecosystems. Companies depend on hundreds of SaaS applications to operate their business. The security threat posed by…
Energy sector orgs targeted with AiTM phishing campaign
Organizations in the energy sector are being targeted with phishing emails aimed at compromising enterprise accounts, Microsoft warns. The attack campaign The attacks started with phishing emails with “NEW PROPOSAL – NDA” in the subject line, coming from a compromised…
Claroty raises $150 million to advance global CPS protection platform
Claroty has secured $150 million in Series F funding led by Golub Growth, an affiliate of Golub Capital, with additional confirmed participation from existing investors up to $50 million. This investment will support global expansion through organic and inorganic growth…
OpenWrt One gains support for running Debian
Debian now runs on the OpenWrt One hardware platform following recent engineering work by Collabora. OpenWrt One is a developer focused router designed to support embedded Linux work on standardized hardware. The platform serves as a reference device for the…
Tesla, Sony, and Alpine systems compromised on day one of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026
Security researchers uncovered 37 previously unknown vulnerabilities on the opening day of Pwn2Own Automotive 2026, earning a combined $516,500 in prize money, according to results released by Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative. The Master of Pwn leaderboard (Source: Trend Micro)…
TeraWave space-based network aims for 6 Tbps connectivity worldwide
Blue Origin announced TerraWave, a satellite communications network designed to support enterprise, data center, and government users that rely on reliable connectivity for mission-critical operations. The network will provide symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps worldwide. The TerraWave…
EaseUS Disk Copy 7.0.0 enables backup, restore, and migration without multiple drives connected
EaseUS announced EaseUS Disk Copy 7.0.0, representing a shift in how disk cloning and backup workflows are handled on Windows. The update introduces disk imaging–based backup and restore capabilities, allowing users to create disk image and restore them to physical…