K-12 IT teams face intensifying pressure to deliver affordable cybersecurity, as attackers exploit schools as “soft targets” rich in sensitive student data. Beyond students’ skills tests, educators must counter ransomware, phishing, and breaches head-on. Explore the top 10 challenges in…
Exploit for VMware Zero-Day Flaws Likely Built a Year Before Public Disclosure
Fresh attacks targeted three VMware ESXi vulnerabilities that were disclosed in March 2025 as zero-days. The post Exploit for VMware Zero-Day Flaws Likely Built a Year Before Public Disclosure appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek…
Top 10 Most Common Cyber Attacks of 2026
2026 stood as a turning point in cybersecurity, with cyberattacks surging in frequency, sophistication, and disruption. Rapid digital transformation and hyper-connected systems handed attackers unprecedented opportunities to exploit flaws. From ransomware paralyzing critical infrastructure to AI-powered phishing schemes, cybercriminals blended…
Microsoft Defender’s Blocks Legitimate MAS Amid Fake Script Hunt
In a classic “Microsoft moment,” Windows Defender has started blocking the popular open-source Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool while targeting fake impostors, without verifying whether it’s also snaring the real deal. Users running the genuine PowerShell command now receive “Trojan:PowerShell/FakeMas.DA!MTB”…
Trend Micro Apex Central Vulnerabilities Enables Remote Code Execution Attacks
Critical security patches to address three severe vulnerabilities affecting Apex Central (on-premise) that could allow remote attackers to execute malicious code or launch denial-of-service attacks on vulnerable systems. Trend Micro issued the patches on January 7, 2026, urging all affected…
OWASP CRS Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Charset Validation
A critical vulnerability in the OWASP Core Rule Set (CRS) has been discovered that allows attackers to bypass important security protections designed to prevent charset-based attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21876, affects rule 922110 and carries a severity score of…
10 Best Bot Protection Software – 2026
Automated bot attacks in 2026 have surged in sophistication, hitting websites, APIs, and mobile apps with credential stuffing, scraping, DDoS, and fake account floods driving breaches, outages, revenue hits, and reputational harm. Leading bot protection platforms counter with AI, machine…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-09 12h : 6 posts
6 posts were published in the last hour 11:2 : $15 Billion Pig Butchering Scam Boss Chen Zhi Extradited to China 11:2 : AI-Powered Truman Show Operation Industrializes Investment Fraud 10:32 : Data Security Firm Cyera Raises $400M, Hits $9B…
$15 Billion Pig Butchering Scam Boss Chen Zhi Extradited to China
Billionaire Chen Zhi and associates Xu Ji Liang and Shao Ji Hui have been extradited to China. This exclusive report details the collapse of the Prince Group’s global scam network, the seizure of $15 billion in Bitcoin, and the forced…
AI-Powered Truman Show Operation Industrializes Investment Fraud
Check Point has uncovered a vast, AI-powered scam operation dubbed the “Truman Show” This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: AI-Powered Truman Show Operation Industrializes Investment Fraud
Data Security Firm Cyera Raises $400M, Hits $9B Valuation
This represents a 50% jump from its $6 billion valuation achieved seven months ago, signaling investor confidence in AI security solutions. The post Data Security Firm Cyera Raises $400M, Hits $9B Valuation appeared first on TechRepublic. This article has been…
Grok told to cover up as UK weighs action over AI ‘undressing’
Image generation paywalled on X after ministers and regulators start asking awkward questions Grok has yanked its image-generation toy out of the hands of most X users after the UK government openly weighed a ban over the AI feature that…
CISA Retires 10 Emergency Cybersecurity Directives Issued Between 2019 and 2024
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday said it’s retiring 10 emergency directives (Eds) that were issued between 2019 and 2024. The list of the directives now considered closed is as follows – ED 19-01: Mitigate DNS…
Trend Micro Apex Central RCE Flaw Scores 9.8 CVSS in On-Prem Windows Versions
Trend Micro has released security updates to address multiple security vulnerabilities impacting on-premise versions of Apex Central for Windows, including a critical bug that could result in arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-69258, carries a CVSS score of…
China-linked UAT-7290 spies on telco in South Asia and Europe using modular malware
China-linked UAT-7290 has targeted South Asia and Southeastern Europe since 2022, conducting espionage and deploying RushDrop, DriveSwitch, and SilentRaid. China-linked threat actor UAT-7290 has conducted espionage attacks since at least 2022, targeting South Asia and Southeastern Europe. UAT-7290 primarily targets…
FBI Warns of North Korean QR Phishing Campaigns
The FBI says North Korea’s Kimsuky APT group is using QR codes in spear phishing campaigns This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: FBI Warns of North Korean QR Phishing Campaigns
Nvidia Requires Up-Front Payment For China H200 Orders
Nvidia reportedly requires Chinese customers ordering H200 chips to make full payment up-front, as it faces regulatory uncertainty This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: Nvidia Requires Up-Front Payment For China H200 Orders
Credential stuffing: What it is and how to protect yourself
Reusing passwords may feel like a harmless shortcut – until a single breach opens the door to multiple accounts This article has been indexed from WeLiveSecurity Read the original article: Credential stuffing: What it is and how to protect yourself
EU Extends X Retention Order Over Sexualised Images
European Commission tells X to retain documents as it ensures social media platform is complying with EU law This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: EU Extends X Retention Order Over Sexualised Images
New Ghost Tapped Attack Uses Your Android Device to Drain Your Bank Account
Chinese threat actors have developed a dangerous new way to steal money directly from bank accounts using specially crafted Android applications. Known as Ghost Tapped, these malicious apps exploit Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, the same wireless technology that powers…
Hackers Actively Exploiting AI Deployments – 91,000+ Attack Sessions Observed
Security researchers have identified over 91,000 attack sessions targeting AI infrastructure between October 2025 and January 2026, exposing systematic campaigns against large language model deployments. GreyNoise’s Ollama honeypot infrastructure captured 91,403 attack sessions during this period, revealing two distinct threat…
SmarterTools SmarterMail Vulnerability Enables Remote Code Execution Attack – PoC Released
A critical pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-52691, has been discovered in SmarterTools’ SmarterMail solution. The flaw received a maximum CVSS score of 10.0, indicating its severe nature and potential impact on affected systems. SmarterTools describes SmarterMail as…
Malicious Process Environment Block Manipulation, (Fri, Jan 9th)
Reverse engineers must have a good understanding of the environment where malware are executed (read: the operating system). In a previous diary, I talked about malicious code that could be executed when loading a DLL[1]. Today, I'll show you how…
China Said To Hack US Congress Email Systems
China-backed Salt Typhoon hacking group reportedly hacks email systems used by staff and aides of powerful Congressional committees This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: China Said To Hack US Congress Email Systems