Many voice protection tools promise to block cloning by adding hidden noise to speech. Researchers at a Texas university found that widely used voice protection methods can be stripped away, restoring speaker identity and allowing fake voices to pass automated…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-08 06h : 2 posts
2 posts were published in the last hour 4:13 : Hackers Exploiting VMware ESXi Instances in the Wild Using zero-day Exploit Toolkit 4:13 : Quantum-Durable Integrity Verification for Machine-to-Machine Model Contexts
Hackers Exploiting VMware ESXi Instances in the Wild Using zero-day Exploit Toolkit
Hackers are exploiting VMware ESXi instances in the wild with a zero-day exploit toolkit that chains multiple vulnerabilities for VM escapes. Cybersecurity firm Huntress disrupted one such attack, attributing initial access to a compromised SonicWall VPN. Threat actors gained a…
Quantum-Durable Integrity Verification for Machine-to-Machine Model Contexts
Secure your MCP deployments with quantum-resistant integrity verification. Learn how to protect machine-to-machine model contexts from future quantum threats. The post Quantum-Durable Integrity Verification for Machine-to-Machine Model Contexts appeared first on Security Boulevard. This article has been indexed from Security…
Spotify Data Scraping Incident Raises Questions on Copyright, Security, and Digital Preservation
A large collection of data reportedly taken from Spotify has surfaced online, drawing attention to serious issues around copyright protection, digital security, and large-scale data misuse. The dataset, which is estimated to be close to 300 terabytes in size,…
Government Flags WhatsApp Account Bans as Indian Number Misuse Raises Cyber Fraud Concerns
The Indian government has expressed concern over WhatsApp banning an average of nearly 9.8 million Indian accounts every month until October, amid fears that Indian mobile numbers are being widely misused for scams and cybercrime. Officials familiar with the…
ISC Stormcast For Thursday, January 8th, 2026 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9758, (Thu, Jan 8th)
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2026-01-07: MassLogger infection from email attachment
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Analysis using Gephi with DShield Sensor Data, (Wed, Jan 7th)
I'm always looking for new ways of manipulating the data captured by my DShield sensor [1]. This time I used Gephi [2] and Graphiz [3] a popular and powerful tool for visualizing and exploring relationships between nodes, to examine the…
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-08 00h : 10 posts
10 posts were published in the last hour 22:55 : IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-07 22:36 : IBM’s AI agent Bob easily duped to run malware, researchers show 22:36 : NDSS 2025 – A Multifaceted Study On The Use…
IT Security News Daily Summary 2026-01-07
158 posts were published in the last hour 22:36 : IBM’s AI agent Bob easily duped to run malware, researchers show 22:36 : NDSS 2025 – A Multifaceted Study On The Use of TLS And Auto-detect In Email Ecosystems 22:36…
IBM’s AI agent Bob easily duped to run malware, researchers show
Prompt injection lets risky commands slip past guardrails IBM describes its coding agent thus: “Bob is your AI software development partner that understands your intent, repo, and security standards.” Unfortunately, Bob doesn’t always follow those security standards.… This article has…
NDSS 2025 – A Multifaceted Study On The Use of TLS And Auto-detect In Email Ecosystems
Session 8A: Email Security Authors, Creators & Presenters: Ka Fun Tang (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Che Wei Tu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Sui Ling Angela Mak (The Chinese University of Hong Kong), Sze Yiu Chau (The…
What innovations are shaping Agentic AI today?
How Does Agentic AI Transform NHI Management? Are cybersecurity professionals fully leveraging Agentic AI for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and Secrets Security Management? With technology advances, the integration of Agentic AI into cybersecurity practices has become crucial, especially when dealing with…
How secure is your data with Agentic AI?
Are Non-Human Identities the Key to Unlocking Data Security with Agentic AI? Where data security is paramount, many organizations grapple with the potential vulnerabilities that Agentic AI might introduce if not managed properly. Central to this discussion is the role…
How scalable are secret management methods for NHIs?
How Do Non-Human Identities Influence Cybersecurity Strategies? What role do Non-Human Identities (NHIs) play in your cybersecurity strategy? Where technology is increasingly shaped by machine-to-machine interactions, the significance of NHIs has grown exponentially. These identities are not just essential but…
How capable are NHIs in managing complex networks?
Are You Prepared to Leverage the Full Potential of Non-Human Identities in Complex Networks? Organizations are increasingly reliant on complex networks, with machine identities playing a critical role in maintaining security and operational integrity. But how capable are these Non-Human…
900,000 Users Hit as Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal ChatGPT, DeepSeek Chats
OX Security reveals how malicious Chrome extensions exposed AI chats from ChatGPT and DeepSeek, silently siphoning sensitive data from 900,000 users. The post 900,000 Users Hit as Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal ChatGPT, DeepSeek Chats appeared first on TechRepublic. This article…
Grok Is Generating Sexual Content Far More Graphic Than What’s on X
A WIRED review of outputs hosted on Grok’s official website shows it’s being used to create violent sexual images and videos, as well as content that includes apparent minors. This article has been indexed from Security Latest Read the original…
Ni8mare flaw gives unauthenticated control of n8n instances
A critical n8n flaw (CVE-2026-21858, CVSS 10.0), dubbed Ni8mare, allows unauthenticated attackers to fully take over vulnerable instances. Researchers uncovered a maximum severity n8n vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21858 (CVSS score of 10.0). The flaw, dubbed Ni8mare by Cyera researchers who…
Chinese Hackers Use NFC-Enabled Android Malware to Steal Payment Information
Chinese threat actors are conducting an aggressive campaign that distributes NFC-enabled Android malware capable of intercepting and remotely relaying payment card data via Telegram. Identified as “Ghost Tap” and linked to threat groups including TX-NFC and NFU Pay, the malicious…
CrazyHunter Ransomware Targets Healthcare Sector Using Sophisticated Evasion Tactics
A sophisticated new ransomware variant, CrazyHunter, has emerged as a critical threat to the healthcare sector, employing advanced anti-malware evasion techniques and rapid network propagation that have security researchers deeply concerned. Trellix, which has been actively tracking this threat since…
Windows Packer pkr_mtsi Powers Widespread Malvertising Campaigns with Multiple Malware
A custom Windows packer dubbed pkr_mtsi is fueling large-scale malvertising and SEO‑poisoning campaigns that deliver a broad range of information‑stealing and remote‑access malware, according to new research. First observed in the wild on April 24, 2025, the packer remains active and has continuously…
Critical n8n Vulnerability Allows Authenticated Remote Code Execution
A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in n8n, the popular workflow automation tool, potentially allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host server. Identified as CVE-2026-21877, this high-severity vulnerability affects both self-hosted and n8n Cloud instances, posing a…