A leading digital wealth management platform disclosed on January 9, 2026, that an unauthorized individual obtained access to its internal systems through a sophisticated social engineering attack. Enabling them to impersonate the company and distribute fraudulent cryptocurrency-related messages to a…
Critical FortiSIEM Vulnerability Lets Attackers Run Arbitrary Commands via TCP Packets
Fortinet disclosed a critical OS command injection vulnerability in FortiSIEM on January 13, 2026, warning users of a high-risk flaw that lets unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary code. Tracked as CVE-2025-64155, the issue stems from improper neutralization of special elements in…
Researchers Proposed Game-Theoretic AI for Guiding Attack and Defense
Researchers from Alias Robotics and Johannes Kepler University Linz have unveiled a groundbreaking approach to automated penetration testing that combines artificial intelligence with game theory. Led by Víctor Mayoral-Vilches, Mara Sanz-Gómez, Francesco Balassone, Stefan Rass, and their collaborators, the team…
AuraAudit – Open-Source Tool for Salesforce Aura Framework Misconfiguration Analysis
Mandiant has released AuraInspector, an open-source command-line tool that helps security defenders identify and audit access-control misconfigurations in the Salesforce Aura framework. The tool addresses a critical security gap in Salesforce Experience Cloud deployments, where misconfigurations frequently expose sensitive data,…
Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits major payment networks
A Magecart campaign is skimming card data from online checkouts tied to major payment networks, including AmEx, Diners Club, and Mastercard. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: Online shoppers at risk as Magecart skimming hits…
Eurail passengers taken for a ride as data breach spills passports, bank details
Travel biz tells customers to change passwords beyond its own services Eurail has confirmed customer information was stolen in a data breach, according to notification emails sent out this week.… This article has been indexed from The Register – Security…
Cyber-stricken Belgian hospitals refuse ambulances, transfer critical patients
Attack enters second day with major disruption to healthcare provision Two hospitals in Belgium have cancelled surgeries and transferred critical patients to other facilities after shutting down servers following a cyberattack.… This article has been indexed from The Register –…
One Identity Manager 10.0 introduces risk-based governance and ITDR capabilities
One Identity has unveiled a major upgrade to One Identity Manager, strengthening identity governance as a critical security control for modern enterprise environments. One Identity Manager 10.0 introduces security-driven capabilities for risk-based governance, identity threat detection and response (ITDR), and…
U.S. CISA adds a flaw in Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) adds a flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) added a Microsoft Windows vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20805 (CVSS Score of 8.7), to its Known…
UK backtracks on digital ID requirement for right to work
U-turn leaves questions on costs, funding, and benefits unanswered The UK government has backed down from making digital ID mandatory for proof of a right to work in the country, adding to confusion over the scheme’s cost and purpose.… This…
DORA penetration testing and threat-led exercises explained
The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) introduces a unified framework for managing ICT risk across the European financial sector, with key requirements, including penetration testing, coming into force in 2026. Its aim is to ensure that regulated organisations, and the…
Fortinet Fixes Critical FortiSIEM Flaw Allowing Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Fortinet has released updates to fix a critical security flaw impacting FortiSIEM that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution on susceptible instances. The operating system (OS) injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-64155, is rated 9.4 out of 10.0…
When Does a Chatbot Make Sense in Freshdesk and When It Doesn’t
Customer support teams adopt chatbots to reduce workload, shorten response times, and control costs. Freshdesk makes chatbot deployment… This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More Read the original article: When Does a…
GitGuardian Closes 2025 with Strong Enterprise Momentum, Protecting Millions of Developers Worldwide
New York, NY, 14th January 2026, CyberNewsWire This article has been indexed from Hackread – Cybersecurity News, Data Breaches, AI, and More Read the original article: GitGuardian Closes 2025 with Strong Enterprise Momentum, Protecting Millions of Developers Worldwide
Keeper Security puts Atlassian Williams F1 Team in pole position on cybersecurity
In Formula 1, milliseconds matter… and so does security. Keeper Security has helped Atlassian Williams F1 Team tighten its cyber defences, revealing how the iconic racing team is using KeeperPAM to protect its data, systems and global operations without taking…
How real software downloads can hide remote backdoors
Attackers use legitimate open-source software as cover, relying on user trust to compromise systems. We dive into an example. This article has been indexed from Malwarebytes Read the original article: How real software downloads can hide remote backdoors
WitnessAI Raises $58 Million for AI Security Platform
The company will use the fresh investment to accelerate its global go-to-market and product expansion. The post WitnessAI Raises $58 Million for AI Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article:…
The Skills That Matter in 2026: Head-to-Head
Which skills do you believe will still be valuable in 2026 even if today’s dominant technologies are replaced—and why are they so resilient? In an era of automation, core workplace success skills will be hardest to automate and find, but…
Microsoft Fixes 114 Windows Flaws in January 2026 Patch, One Actively Exploited
Microsoft on Tuesday rolled out its first security update for 2026, addressing 114 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 114 flaws, eight are rated Critical, and 106 are rated…
New Research: 64% of 3rd-Party Applications Access Sensitive Data Without Justification
Research analyzing 4,700 leading websites reveals that 64% of third-party applications now access sensitive data without business justification, up from 51% in 2024. Government sector malicious activity spiked from 2% to 12.9%, while 1 in 7 Education sites show active…
G7 Sets 2034 Deadline for Finance to Adopt Quantum-Safe Systems
The financial sector should finalize its post-quantum cryptography transition circa 2034, G7 cyber experts said This article has been indexed from www.infosecurity-magazine.com Read the original article: G7 Sets 2034 Deadline for Finance to Adopt Quantum-Safe Systems
IT Security News Hourly Summary 2026-01-14 12h : 17 posts
17 posts were published in the last hour 11:3 : Brushstrokes and breaches with Terryn Valikodath 11:3 : US Teachers Union Leaves X Over Sexualised AI Images 11:3 : The Skills That Will Matter in 2026 11:3 : UK Government…
Brushstrokes and breaches with Terryn Valikodath
Terryn’s path to cybersecurity started with a fascination for criminal forensics and a knack for jailbreaking his family’s tech — interests that eventually steered him toward the fast-paced world of digital investigations. This article has been indexed from Cisco Talos…
US Teachers Union Leaves X Over Sexualised AI Images
President of American Federation of Teachers calls platform ‘unusable’ amid flood of sexualised AI imagery, amid international furore This article has been indexed from Silicon UK Read the original article: US Teachers Union Leaves X Over Sexualised AI Images