The French data protection authority (CNIL) fined Free and Free Mobile 42 million euros for failing to safeguard the personal information of approximately 23 million subscribers during a major 2024 data breach. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read…
Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability Allows Attackers To Trigger Denial Of Service
Palo Alto Networks has released security updates to address a high‑severity denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability in PAN-OS that could allow unauthenticated attackers to repeatedly crash firewalls configured with GlobalProtect, forcing them into maintenance mode and disrupting network availability. The flaw, tracked…
Microsoft and Authorities Dismatles BEC Attack Chain Powered By RedVDS Fraud Engine
Microsoft, in collaboration with U.S. and U.K. authorities, has announced a major international operation that dismantled RedVDS, a cybercrime‑as‑a‑service platform linked to large‑scale business email compromise (BEC) and AI‑powered fraud schemes. The joint action supported by German authorities and Europol…
Windows Remote Assistance Vulnerability Allow attacker To bypass Security Features
Microsoft has published details of CVE-2026-20824 as a security feature bypass vulnerability in Windows Remote Assistance, assigning it an “Important” severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (temporal 4.8). The issue is categorized under CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure), meaning…
Critical Cal.com Vulnerability Let Attackers Bypass Authentication and Hijack Any User Account
A newly disclosed critical vulnerability in Cal.com, an open-source scheduling and booking platform, could allow attackers to bypass authentication and gain full access to any user account. The flaw, identified by GitHub researcher pedroccastro and tracked as GHSA-7hg4-x4pr-3hrg, affects Cal.com versions 3.1.6 through 6.0.6. The issue…
Promptware Kill Chain – Five-step Kill Chain Model For Analyzing Cyberthreats
Promptware Kill Chain is a new five-step model that explains how attacks against AI systems powered by large language models (LLMs) behave more like full malware campaigns than one-off “prompt injection” tricks. It treats malicious prompts and poisoned content as…
Microsoft Remains the Most Imitated Brand in Phishing Attacks in Q4 2025
In Q4 2025, Microsoft once again ranked as the most impersonated brand in phishing attacks, accounting for 22% of all brand phishing attempts, according to data from Check Point Research. This continues a multi-quarter trend in which attackers increasingly abuse…
Former CISA Director Jen Easterly Will Lead RSAC Conference
The longtime cybersecurity professional says she’s taking the helm of the legacy security organization at “an inflection point” for tech and the world beyond. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original article: Former CISA Director Jen…
New Remcos Campaign Distributed Through Fake Shipping Document
FortiGuard Labs analyzes a phishing campaign delivering a fileless Remcos RAT via malicious Word templates, CVE-2017-11882 exploitation, and in-memory execution. This article has been indexed from FortiGuard Labs Threat Research Read the original article: New Remcos Campaign Distributed Through…
MonetaStealer Malware Powered with AI Code Attacking macOS Users in the Wild
A new information-stealing malware named MonetaStealer has been discovered actively targeting macOS users through deceptive file disguises and social engineering tactics. Security researchers at Iru first identified this threat on January 6, 2026, when they found a suspicious Mach-O binary…
“Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot
Researchers uncovered a way to steal data from Microsoft Copilot users with a single malicious link. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: “Reprompt” attack lets attackers steal data from Microsoft Copilot
US regulator tells GM to hit the brakes on customer tracking
Smart Driver pitched as safety app, but feds claim it’s a data-harvesting scheme that jacked up premiums The Federal Trade Commission has banned General Motors and subsidiary OnStar from sharing drivers’ precise location and behavior data with consumer reporting agencies…
Depthfirst Raises $40 Million for Vulnerability Management
The startup will use the investment to accelerate R&D, expand go-to-market efforts, and hire new talent. The post Depthfirst Raises $40 Million for Vulnerability Management appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
Report: Massive Amounts of Sensitive Data Being Shared with GenAI Tools
A new Harmonic Security report reveals a sharp rise in sensitive data shared with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, increasing the risk of security breaches, compliance violations, and data exposure across global organizations. The post Report: Massive Amounts of Sensitive…
Korean Air Employee Data Exposed in Cl0p Ransomware Supply-Chain Attack
Korean Air has acknowledged the theft of sensitive data belonging to 30,000 current and former employees in a serious data breach. The breach occurred via a supply-chain compromise at KC&D Service, the airline’s former catering subsidiary. Hackers exploited a…
Tines rolls out a governance layer for agents, copilots, and MCPs
Tines unveiled AI in Tines, a unified interaction layer for agents, copilots, and MCPs, enabling organizations to operationalize enterprise AI in a governed environment. While AI adoption is accelerating, the resulting value remains inconsistent. According to IDC, 88% of AI…
Delinea expands identity security platform through StrongDM acquisition
Delinea has signed a definitive agreement to acquire StrongDM. Delinea’s leadership in enterprise privileged access management (PAM), combined with StrongDM’s just-in-time (JIT) runtime authorization capabilities and developer-first access model, will form a new class of identity security platform designed for…
CISO Role Reaches “Inflexion Point” With Executive-Level Titles
IANS Research reveals a growth in executive-level CISO titles, amid resource challenges This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: CISO Role Reaches “Inflexion Point” With Executive-Level Titles
Palo Alto Fixes GlobalProtect DoS Flaw
Palo Alto Networks has issued patches for a high-severity denial-of-service vulnerability in its GlobalProtect software that could allow unauthenticated attackers to disable firewalls. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Palo Alto Fixes GlobalProtect DoS Flaw
Firefox 147 Fixes Code Execution Flaws
Mozilla launched Firefox 147 on January 13, 2026, to resolve 16 security vulnerabilities affecting critical systems like JavaScript and network protocols. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Firefox 147 Fixes Code Execution Flaws
Maine Healthcare Breach Exposes Data
A significant data breach at Central Maine Healthcare recently concluded its investigation, revealing that the personal information of over 145,000 people was compromised. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Maine Healthcare Breach Exposes Data
Monroe University Data Breach Affects Many
Monroe University recently confirmed that a cyberattack in late 2024 resulted in the theft of sensitive data belonging to more than 320,000 individuals. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Monroe University Data Breach Affects Many
Hackers Steal Student Data In Victoria
The Victorian Department of Education recently confirmed a data breach involving a database containing personal information and email addresses of both current and former students. This article has been indexed from CyberMaterial Read the original article: Hackers Steal Student Data…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-15 15h : 13 posts
13 posts were published in the last hour 13:32 : Aembit Announces Agenda and Speaker Lineup for NHIcon 2026 on Agentic AI Security 13:32 : New CastleLoader Variant Linked to 469 Infections Across Critical Sectors 13:32 : Patch Now: Active…